On 8/20/20 10:52 AM, Matt Connell (Gmail) wrote:
On Thu, 2020-08-20 at 09:58 -0400, james wrote:
Thanks. What are your, or anyone's, suggestion for other mail client
software ?
Limiting my suggestions to desktop software, since this is still the
Gentoo mailing list after all.
If your needs are basic, Claws is an outstanding piece of software.
If you're more inclined to use a terminal-based application, Mutt or
NeoMutt are both popular.
Personally I went with Evolution, as my needs (CalDAV, CardDAV,
Exchange Web Services) exceed what Claws provides.
From what I read, there is much enthusiasm for Claws/Evolution.
Sadly, this direct comparison, seems out of date and does not include
TB-78, but it is the most comprehensive comparison I have found. A
direct comparison, that is up to date, would be very cool, imho:
https://appmus.com/vs/mozilla-thunderbird-vs-evolution
and
https://www.techradar.com/best/best-email-clients#best-free-email-clients
(Thunderbird, spike and slack). Others ?
I'm not trying to be a pain. But since I've decided to get back into the
mail services game, I might as well go "all the way" and robustly
support several open-source client software systems, including cell phones.
I guess I should setup a web page, where the best info from these
gentoo-user threads is explicitly listed, scored and implemented for the
good of the great gentoo community. Sure, I wish there was someone
"smarter" to do this, but I do have the resources and self funding to
do it myself. Open source centric and establish via Gentoo.
Some folks are sending me information that is sensitive, privately. That
is OK, but as much as possible, I want this effort to be refined and
publically published, so WE, the gentoo community, light a pathway to
keep email centric solutions, open, public and robust.
I have little (especially long term) trust that the greater forces
intend to keep email et. al. free and open and robustly supported.
TIA,
James
