Thanks Marlyse, no offense taken. BB Marlyse Comte wrote:
> There are two things I would like to point out on this (before giving it > a rest): > > I have been using PM now heavily since about 3 years or more (my database > has been well over 100mb big at times, right now it sits around 40mb). I > have never lost or corrupted an attachment. Nor lost any mail. Nor lost > an entire database. Nor anything the like. I use it with 10 email > accounts, several list servers (heavy traffic). And I don't think I am > just a lucky of a kind (even though, I AM a Sunday child:). > > PM is a very strong application. It is NOT a weak, or quirky or 'maybe it > will work but maybe not' type of software. > > Some error's and problems happen due to user error. One big outpoint of > PM is a lacking good manual, but then often, the simplest ReadMe will not > be read (as clearly can seen at times with some 'problems' reported after > an upgrade). Also, when user's who say they just can't find the 'any key' > (which they should press), use software, the amount of reported 'bugs' > usually increase quickly and tremendously (not pointing fingers at anyone > here, only stating observed situations). If one then listens to these > reports, software can look way more complex, complicated, unstable or > quirky which it isn't. User error IS one of the most common problems in > software support, as far as I know. > > Also, I have heard of corrupted databases in just about any other email > application. Or problems. It's just inherent to the amount of people > under the amount of different systems and situations being used, that > software can and will show some bug(s). > > I guess my point here is that sometimes it takes a bit longer to get to > know a piece of software for one person than another. Sometimes one > software just fits better to an individual then another. Does not make > the one software 'better' than the other, but it is interesting that also > with the use of software, 'brand thinking' can play a role or even just > 'to have the best'. > > Hopefully I didn't come accross offensive or so, just some thought of > mine on this subject. > > If it's not your hat, it's not, no biggie. > > ---marlyse > > -------------------------end of original message--------------------------- > > >Ditto, I'm thinking, re PM. seems ok but doesn't knock my socks off... > >All in all there isn't any reason big enough stay with PM and worry > >about losing attachments, or email files, or to put up without some of > >the amenities I like with Netscape...
