Best free Email Clients

[ratdude747]

Now that I've converted my main rig to Windows 7, I've come across a snag.

Problem: I can't find a decent email client.

Under linux I used evolution which was IMHO pretty good. However, the windows version of it was outdated and I flat out couldn't make run.

I tried thunderbird but there were various things I didn't like. The layout sucked for one thing.

I'm currently using windows live mail but even it has a few shortcomings... like being bloated and not having a way to organize emails by read/unread status There is an "unread mail" folder, but that pulls up everything including oblviously unread archives.

What I'm looking for is a good FREE email client... Here's a few must-haves:

1. Must be able to do IMAP. That's what works best for me.
2. Must actually be usable. No crippleware (if a few super advanced features I'll never use are missing, then it's OK).
3. Must be somewhat lightweight. No bloatware.
4. Must be usable offline. No "cloud apps" (if I wanted that I'd use webmail).

Any suggestions?

[Topcat]

Re: Best free Email Clients

thunderbird or outlook. outlook express blows goats.

Thunderbird is free. made by mozilla.

[c_hegge]

Re: Best free Email Clients

thunderbird or outlook. outlook express blows goats.

Thunderbird is free. made by mozilla.

1. He said he's treid and doesn't like thunderbird
2. Outlook isn't free.

[Topcat]

Re: Best free Email Clients

^
Well then I guess he's screwed. Does anyone still use Eudora>?! lol

[c_hegge]

Re: Best free Email Clients

^
I still see Eudora used on client PCs at work on rare occasions.

Another free one that some people like is Incredimail.

[retiredcaps]

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Does anyone still use Eudora>?! lol

Me! I have used it for probably 15 years or so now. I use version 7.x.

[Uranium-235]

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thunderbird meets all those qualifications. I have had no problems with the layout, or stability. Been using it for jeez years.

for some reason you didn't google this question, apparently opera has a mail client, that I did not know

http://email.about.com/od/windowsema...email_prog.htm

go with incredimail! HAHA. I hate people with ICM, stupid graphics that gets sent with every freaking mail

[shovenose]

Re: Best free Email Clients

Thunderbird
Don't like the layout?
Get used to it

[mariushm]

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At least with thunderbird you can change the layouts from the menu, or you can make extensions to change it.

Other clients don't let you do that.

[Topcat]

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Me! I have used it for probably 15 years or so now. I use version 7.x.

I used to be a staunch Eudora user back in the 90's....but for some unknown reason I switched over to Outlook and never looked back....

[t.j.]

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why use an os related that brings all the crap to your comp when ya could be using online service that keeps the crap out! gone years running no av ,an no problems!

[shovenose]

Re: Best free Email Clients

why use an os related that brings all the crap to your comp when ya could be using online service that keeps the crap out! gone years running no av ,an no problems!

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[Uranium-235]

Re: Best free Email Clients

why use an os related that brings all the crap to your comp when ya could be using online service that keeps the crap out! gone years running no av ,an no problems!

give me some of what you're smoking