Steve Lamb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Given your description and the fact that you sent with PMMail/2 I > can say, > with authority, nothing. There is not a thing out there that will > suit what > you describe nor what you're currently using, at least when it comes > to mail. > News apps on the unix side are fine but Mail apps, while powerful as > backends, > aren't worth a damn otherwise. I'll now let people try to prove me > wrong but > so far I have not seen a beast which comes close to the usability of > Windows > applications. Sure, they have the power to do some impressive stuff, > but they > don't have the interface to match.
I disagree and am continually posting info about an excellent email app called Ishmail. It was a commercial offerring but the source code has now been released. It is available on www.ishmail.com Ishmail is the best GUI email client I have used on any platform. The interface is very nice, but if you try it, do some configuration first - the default setup is not as pretty as it could be. I prefer the buttons at the bottom of the windows rather than at the sides. Which buttons show and where they are positioned is also configurable. I like the graphic representation of your folders in the top window. I like the way new messages in a folder is shown graphically too. I like the way it handles UNIX file-type mailfolders as well as MH directory-type folders. It handles MIME attachments well and has a wealth of configuration options. You can set it up so that it gives you a different identity for certain messages too. I use it to view mail which I have already collected using fetchmail/exim. It injects new mail directly to the MTA. It can also be used in a more traditional Windows style where it will fetch mail from POP/IMAP severs. I could go on, and on and on - I have tried a multitude of email apps and always come back to Ishmail. All it needs now if for someone to take on board the source code and maintain it properly. -- Phillip Deackes Using Storm Linux 2000
