Best email client
-
I very interested in this thread; for some time now since dropping Outlook I have been using Google Apps for Business which allows me to add some apps from the marketplace but I am yet to be 100% happy.
I don't really mind the gmail UI and ability to file things; I've even bought an annual sub to ActiveInbox which is a funky little gadget that helps keep clutter out of your inbox. It also offers export to calendar which is a little light on but ok....
Tasks are anther thing that I need to intergrate with email and calendar. Google tasks are as useless as tits on a bull IMO and I've had a go at HiTask, Remember the Milk, Tooldedo and a few iPhone apps that sync but still not real solution. Have been using Chrome with a few gadgets but have also tried Firefox which seems to have a comprehensive extensions list but I haven't found the right mix.
This is probably getting a little of topic Pete but I think for many of us who freelance and have to manage our time to the max a system like this would be neat:
Email - ability to link to calendar and tasks. Export to calendar and automatically set reminders, create tasks for follow-ups to responses that havent replied by a pre-determined time/date; again with reminders. Assign to projects (or folders) relevant to what is appropriate.
Tasks - set to projects, priority, date, and reminders
Projects - set projects with priorities, show assigned tasks, etc
Calendar - ability to switch from diary whether it be daily, weekly or months to see what's on for a particular day to a flow chart that shows what projects are required to be done in order of priority. Ability to drag and drop order of priority if needed.I know there's a multitude of web based project management tools out there but I can't see the benefit of a monthly subscription which in many cases are quite absurd!!
I stumbled upon Pagico http://www.pagico.com the other day which requires only a licence purchase and the only thing it is missing it appears is EMAIL!!!!
Anyway, I might try Thunderbird and see what comes of it.
-
-
@utiler said:
Anyway, I might try Thunderbird and see what comes of it.
I highly recommend the "lightning" calendar add-on to Thunderbird- it really has been a perfect substitute for MS Outlook calendar. (With non of the MS security issues...)
-
Thanks Andy, I'll look out for it.
-
for a long time I used Eudora (http://www.eudora.com/) I enjoyed it. I just stopped using it cuz I moved over to Google, for my private home email, so I don't know how great it is now, but you might wanna give it a looksie.
I dont know. . .is that a client?
-
I thought people stopped using client side mail 10 years ago??........You can still get client side?...What ever would you want it for....seriously?
-
@unknownuser said:
I thought people stopped using client side mail 10 years ago??........You can still get client side?...What ever would you want it for....seriously?
as opposed to what? web browser based email?
-
@unknownuser said:
I thought people stopped using client side mail 10 years ago??........You can still get client side?...What ever would you want it for....seriously?
Client side email is now stronger than ever, naturally with imap or some smart push mail (Google Sync, Active Sync & Direct Push, ...), as every smart phone have one (and most of others too). But if your "email" system is facebook messaging, then we might talk different language
-
What's wrong with Facebook messaging?
-
I don't know. It seems like you just get used to one system and they eliminate it or make it bloatware.
Maybe we should go retro, you know, a calendar book, a pen, and those zippy pocket protectors ( that radical stripped shirt doesn't hurt either)
Advertisement