>Just a question. Is this "easily corrupted" in your own experience, or via >word-of-mouth from others? I've been using Entourage for about a year and a >half, and I've never lost and email, and any "corruption" I've had was >easily fixed with a database rebuild. I haven't counted recently, but I have >well within 5 digits of email in all my trays combinde. (well over 10,000 >emails). I've never had a corrupted database--only bloated. I've certainly >never been forced to rebuild the database because I was unable to open it, >and I've never lost an email. > >For the record, Claris Emailer 2 also used the single database approach, >which is where Entourage gets its scheme. The same people who wrote Emailer >wrote Entourage and OE.
As I mentioned, I'm a long time Eudora user; I'd never trust my personal data to the clowns in redmond (personal agitation), and I too have 5 digits worth of emails, but who's counting. So yes, I learned of the corrupt database problems from others who have posted on lists and newsgroups. Why do you find it acceptable to have to routinely rebuild a bloated database file? I don't see why I should have to put up with that nonsense. It just seems illogical to put all of your eggs in one bloated basket. I've used Lookout, Lookout Express and Entrailage and they have nice UIs I suppose, but the data storage "scheme" is not simple enough. And yes, I know that the lead Emailer developer now works for the evil empire, that's common knowledge. I never liked Emailer much either. I've worked in the software industry in Seattle as a test engineer and systems analyst so I do have some experience with most email apps. For IMAP, Netscape is better than Eudora, but I am talking about POP3 since that is what I use at home. At work we use Netscape Messenger on XP, NT, 95 and OS/2 boxes and it seems to work well enough. But Eudora's filtering is far superior to Netscape's, and that is another reason I've stuck with Eudora. I like Powermail's UI and filtering the best, and would switch to it in a flash, but no way am I using an app that puts my mail in a "database" file. Mozilla? Yeah, it's the best browser I've ever used. I've trashed Omniweb, IE, Netscape, Opera and iCab since Mozilla got stable enough to use. But I don't have a need for Mozilla mail. Eudora stores my email in plain text files, easily backed up, easily moved and easily read with TextEdit. Simple and elegant, no rebuilds necessary and no un-sightly bloating. It's a design that I appreciate more and more with each passing, trouble and maintenance-free year. Ross Cottrell "Windows is like a Mac in the same way that a transvestite is like a real woman. It's 95 percent the same, and actually what some people would prefer, but not really the same for those who care about small differences." - John Dvorak -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
