On Wed, 2001-11-14 at 09:04, Tim Dijkstra wrote:
> Hi,
>
> (I'm not sure if this is on topic, but hey, I'am debian-user...)
> I used to use netscape's messenger to read my mail, but I've had it with
> that one. Then I tried pine for a while, but I'm not sure about that one
> either.
> So I thought before trying all MUAs there are, I just ask you what you
> think is the best one.
>
> I think I prefer something graphical, and able of using multiple
> accounts.
>
I've tried a bunch, and my recommendations are... (drum roll, please)
* mutt for email only (console)
A steep learning curve if you want to configure it. Unless
all your mailboxes are IMAP, you'll probably want fetchmail
and procmail for getting and sorting your mail.
* balsa for email only (gui)
No search or filters, although in development. Slow when
opening large mailboxes. Like mutt, fetchmail and procmail
are probably needed.
* evolution for email, calender and contacts (gui)
Does most things, and does them well. The release candidate hasn't
crashed once on me :)
I use evolution now, but may switch back to balsa when filters and
search are implemented. I keep mutt around because it does things to
mailboxes nothing else will.
--
first impressions are bunk (unknown)
