Alternative mail clients - Page 4

Burble · 20-10-2009, 16:24

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Originally Posted by Garp

That's pretty much all I use Mutt for at the moment. Thunderbird just locks up completely and tends to hammer IMAP servers when deleting e-mails. It's got some stupid timeout thing on it that causes it to open more and more simultaneous connections and I've watched it bring mail servers to it's knees.

Thunderbird is a hideous client when it comes to IMAP. It is getting better but there is still a long way to go.

Daz · 20-10-2009, 16:28

One of the items on the T3 enhancement list was 'Improve IMAP robustness'. Certainly feels a lot better but I haven't used it in anger.

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Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	One of the items on the T3 enhancement list was 'Improve IMAP robustness'. Certainly feels a lot better but I haven't used it in anger. __________________ apt-get moo