Mail handling programs

[VladTepes]

Outlook gives me the irrits but are there alternatives?

I've heard of Thunderbird but I use Google Chrome not Mozilla is that an issue ?
(I like Chrome)

What's out there and how goods are they ?

My missus is used to Outlook and will not tolerate change easily so what's a good option given that point of view ?

Tell me and convince me.

[VladTepes]

also outlook has the calendar feature and we use this all the time.

[dmdigital]

Someone has to say it so...

You could always switch to Mac:p


But seriously I haven't used anything but Outlook and now Mac OS X Mail and iCal.

Actually the big problem you will strike is when you do transfer from Outlook is the ability (or lack there off) of straightforward conversion of your PST file to the new application. It's not always straight forward:(

[Chucaro]

1) 2 computers, one for your wife and one for you
2)I use Thunderbird and is fine, and works with Explorer and Mozilla thet it is one that I use.
Just download it and try ;)

[abaddonxi]

Thunderbird is good.

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[Lionel]

also outlook has the calendar feature and we use this all the time.

It is quite possible to use Outlook for the Calendar etc, and something else for e-mail. Just cancel the e-mail accounts in Outlook when you have migrated the data.

Thunderbird is pretty good for e-mail and can be used on its own.

Cheers,

Lionel

[loanrangie]

T/bird craps all over outlook/outlook express for functionality and you can train it to auto delete spam and other junk mail.

[disco2hse]

Thunderbird and/or gmail. Has calender and everything else you want in a client.

[Ferret]

Lightning (http://www.mozilla.org/projects/calendar/lightning/) is the calendar companion application to Thunderbird

[Basil135]

FWIW I use Opera for my browser & email.

I have found it works well on XP & Win7, and haven't had any major problems with it.

The only thing to be aware of is that it doesn't appear to have a calendar in it.

[adm333]

Are you using Outlook 2007 or an earlier version.

I use Outlook 2007, at work ...... at home ....... simple. Calendar function, contacts and phone synchronisation (for the missus, I have an iPhone so don't need to synchronise) all good functions.

What irritates you about it ?

[Dmmos]

I use a combination of Thunderbird, Google & MobileMe (Apple) - I know you aren't talking about that but hey!

Thunderbird is very good, started using it because my Mail (why no i?) is still running in Tiger and is a little glitchy...

I'd like Thunderbird a lot more if I could figure out how to change the colour on the dock icon from green (I've got good eyes and can never see it :s).

Can't comment on Outlook - suffice to say I would never bother trying anything Microsoft again (besides Boot Camp Windows to play COD MW2 :angel:)

[djam1]

What gives you the irrits about Outlook what does or doesn't it do

[HangOver]

I use outlook 2007 at work and yahoo at home never had any issues, just stick with it ;)