Comments on: Are You Addicted to Your Email Client? I Am.. http://www.profitocracy.com/2009/08/14/are-you-addicted-to-your-email-client-i-am/ Learn to Make a Living From Home Thu, 22 Sep 2011 10:39:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Robert at How To Write A Sales Page http://www.profitocracy.com/2009/08/14/are-you-addicted-to-your-email-client-i-am/#comment-209 Robert at How To Write A Sales Page Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:44:55 +0000 http://www.profitocracy.com/?p=51#comment-209 Dave, I have one word for you - Firefox Yes I had a 10 year love affair with Eudora, but there were some occasions where it would "weird out" and get a corrupted data base that took a day to fix. So I moved on. So you ONLY have 13 accounts? I have 22. I have hundreds of folders in Firefox and filters for each of them to direct the incoming mail to the correct folder. Some of my filters immediately send out an email (forward it) when it comes in. I have no big complaints about it. Gmail? Yahoo? etc. No thanks. If you read the fine print on Gmail, they never delete you emails. Even though you say "delete forever" they keep it. Depending upon your personality, that might be a bit un-nerving. There are other things I know about certain "big" sites and "big" providers that I won't mention here. But they sure are reason for pause. Good luck with FF. Robert Dave,

I have one word for you – Firefox

Yes I had a 10 year love affair with Eudora, but there were some occasions where it would “weird out” and get a corrupted data base that took a day to fix. So I moved on.

So you ONLY have 13 accounts? I have 22. I have hundreds of folders in Firefox and filters for each of them to direct the incoming mail to the correct folder.

Some of my filters immediately send out an email (forward it) when it comes in.

I have no big complaints about it.

Gmail? Yahoo? etc. No thanks.

If you read the fine print on Gmail, they never delete you emails. Even though you say “delete forever” they keep it.

Depending upon your personality, that might be a bit un-nerving.

There are other things I know about certain “big” sites and “big” providers that I won’t mention here. But they sure are reason for pause.

Good luck with FF.

Robert

]]> By: Carl http://www.profitocracy.com/2009/08/14/are-you-addicted-to-your-email-client-i-am/#comment-89 Carl Thu, 20 Aug 2009 20:58:35 +0000 http://www.profitocracy.com/?p=51#comment-89 Go with PocoMail! It doesn't do javascript so it provides an extra bit of security. PocoMail manages multiple accounts and many mailboxes in a tight fashion. Inboxes are in separate files vs. some weird database like Outlook. On the downside, attachments all go in the same directory, which gets rather big over time. Go with PocoMail! It doesn’t do javascript so it provides an extra bit of security. PocoMail manages multiple accounts and many mailboxes in a tight fashion. Inboxes are in separate files vs. some weird database like Outlook. On the downside, attachments all go in the same directory, which gets rather big over time.

]]> By: Terry http://www.profitocracy.com/2009/08/14/are-you-addicted-to-your-email-client-i-am/#comment-54 Terry Mon, 17 Aug 2009 01:47:28 +0000 http://www.profitocracy.com/?p=51#comment-54 G'day Dave, I can sympathize with you because I used to love Eudora as well. I first started using it at college and from memory it was DOS-based in those days -- okay, it WAS a long while ago when I went to college. :-( Yes, I went through withdrawal pains when I first switched over to an early version of Thunderbird, but now I wouldn't be without it! Like you, I have heaps of email accounts which I need to check on a regular basis, and a Ginormous database of back emails kept for posterity, and Tbird handles it well. I can even forward all my Gmail, Yahoo, etc web-based accounts directly to Tbird, so I only need to check one program to check ALL my accounts at one time. And here is the kicker for you -- Tbird now has an Import option for most common email client databases, so you should be able to import your Eudora database straight across to Tbird. Got to admit I haven't used the option with a Eudora database, but it would be worthwhile checking out. Bottom line is this -- do you want to use a beta-version of an early Tbird clone, or the real thing with most of the bugs already sorted? You will notice that there was NO mention of ANY M$ products at any stage, there is a good reason for that! Save yourself the embarrassment and frustration of even considering them! Terry (recovering Eudoraholic!). :-) G’day Dave,
I can sympathize with you because I used to love Eudora as well. I first started using it at college and from memory it was DOS-based in those days — okay, it WAS a long while ago when I went to college. :-(

Yes, I went through withdrawal pains when I first switched over to an early version of Thunderbird, but now I wouldn’t be without it! Like you, I have heaps of email accounts which I need to check on a regular basis, and a Ginormous database of back emails kept for posterity, and Tbird handles it well. I can even forward all my Gmail, Yahoo, etc web-based accounts directly to Tbird, so I only need to check one program to check ALL my accounts at one time.

And here is the kicker for you — Tbird now has an Import option for most common email client databases, so you should be able to import your Eudora database straight across to Tbird. Got to admit I haven’t used the option with a Eudora database, but it would be worthwhile checking out. Bottom line is this — do you want to use a beta-version of an early Tbird clone, or the real thing with most of the bugs already sorted?

You will notice that there was NO mention of ANY M$ products at any stage, there is a good reason for that! Save yourself the embarrassment and frustration of even considering them!

Terry (recovering Eudoraholic!). :-)

]]> By: Denny http://www.profitocracy.com/2009/08/14/are-you-addicted-to-your-email-client-i-am/#comment-53 Denny Mon, 17 Aug 2009 01:29:13 +0000 http://www.profitocracy.com/?p=51#comment-53 I'm a guy that gave away a new iPhone to hang onto his flip phone. Dont change if it ain't broke, bad things happen. I’m a guy that gave away a new iPhone to hang onto his flip phone. Dont change if it ain’t broke, bad things happen.

]]> By: Louise http://www.profitocracy.com/2009/08/14/are-you-addicted-to-your-email-client-i-am/#comment-52 Louise Sun, 16 Aug 2009 02:43:22 +0000 http://www.profitocracy.com/?p=51#comment-52 I've used all sorts over the years but finally, last year, someone introduced me to gmail. I have to say that given how many applications and programmes you can log into using your gmail address, I just couldn't live without it now. As Anthony mentioned, I love the labels rather folders option and the massive storage capacity. I have about 7 gmail accounts, integrated with google alerts, groups, docs, chat and reader etc etc. Seriously, for running business stuff, it's by far the best I've found. So easy, so seamless and ideal for sharing stuff with friends and colleagues. I’ve used all sorts over the years but finally, last year, someone introduced me to gmail. I have to say that given how many applications and programmes you can log into using your gmail address, I just couldn’t live without it now.

As Anthony mentioned, I love the labels rather folders option and the massive storage capacity. I have about 7 gmail accounts, integrated with google alerts, groups, docs, chat and reader etc etc. Seriously, for running business stuff, it’s by far the best I’ve found. So easy, so seamless and ideal for sharing stuff with friends and colleagues.

]]> By: Linda http://www.profitocracy.com/2009/08/14/are-you-addicted-to-your-email-client-i-am/#comment-50 Linda Sat, 15 Aug 2009 06:12:03 +0000 http://www.profitocracy.com/?p=51#comment-50 Dave, I can sympathize. I used Calypso for many years, even though they stopped supporting it years ago. Up until last year, it still worked fine and I liked it. So I really didn't care what bells and whistles other programs came out with. Finally, though, I had to give it up last year. I looked over a lot of programs and finally moved to Thunderbird. It's not perfect. But it does everything I need and more. Dave, I can sympathize. I used Calypso for many years, even though they stopped supporting it years ago. Up until last year, it still worked fine and I liked it. So I really didn’t care what bells and whistles other programs came out with. Finally, though, I had to give it up last year. I looked over a lot of programs and finally moved to Thunderbird. It’s not perfect. But it does everything I need and more.

]]> By: Terry http://www.profitocracy.com/2009/08/14/are-you-addicted-to-your-email-client-i-am/#comment-48 Terry Sat, 15 Aug 2009 02:11:55 +0000 http://www.profitocracy.com/?p=51#comment-48 OK, Dave. I think I see a new product coming from you. I use gmail, earthlink, yahoo, and my own default adresses that my web host offers. I several gmail accounts that I use in conjunction with Google email alerts to find blogs and forums to comment on to drive traffic to my websites/blogs. I'm still open and if you offer something that will aid my biz., I'll look at it. TerryH OK, Dave. I think I see a new product coming from you.

I use gmail, earthlink, yahoo, and my own default adresses that my web host offers.

I several gmail accounts that I use in conjunction with Google email alerts to find blogs and forums to comment on to drive traffic to my websites/blogs.

I’m still open and if you offer something that will aid my biz., I’ll look at it.

TerryH

]]> By: Sakana http://www.profitocracy.com/2009/08/14/are-you-addicted-to-your-email-client-i-am/#comment-45 Sakana Fri, 14 Aug 2009 22:10:55 +0000 http://www.profitocracy.com/?p=51#comment-45 This is what I would do...I will move all my data to the new interface and keep current setup up and running. Test the new interface thoroughly and take a decision to move forward or stay with I have. It's a hard choice, but the last thing you want is to get trapped using an old vernuable outdated app. This is what I would do…I will move all my data to the new interface and keep current setup up and running. Test the new interface thoroughly and take a decision to move forward or stay with I have. It’s a hard choice, but the last thing you want is to get trapped using an old vernuable outdated app.

]]> By: Anthony http://www.profitocracy.com/2009/08/14/are-you-addicted-to-your-email-client-i-am/#comment-43 Anthony Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:33:34 +0000 http://www.profitocracy.com/?p=51#comment-43 I've used Eudora for years and love it. I still use if for the family stuff, but have gone to Google for biz stuff. I love the tagging feature in Google...better than folders IMO. Still, Eudora is like an old slipper...comfy. I'll miss her when she actually rolls over.... I’ve used Eudora for years and love it. I still use if for the family stuff, but have gone to Google for biz stuff. I love the tagging feature in Google…better than folders IMO. Still, Eudora is like an old slipper…comfy. I’ll miss her when she actually rolls over….

]]> By: Robin http://www.profitocracy.com/2009/08/14/are-you-addicted-to-your-email-client-i-am/#comment-42 Robin Fri, 14 Aug 2009 11:09:47 +0000 http://www.profitocracy.com/?p=51#comment-42 No, if you love it stick with it. I've never used eudora so I can't really say but if I felt the way you seem to I would certainly not consider changing. Too much of an upheavel. I use trusty old outlook but then I only use it for my own personal use which is not a lot. No, if you love it stick with it. I’ve never used eudora so I can’t really say but if I felt the way you seem to I would certainly not consider changing. Too much of an upheavel.

I use trusty old outlook but then I only use it for my own personal use which is not a lot.

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