What is your favorite email client and why?

Birk · May 11, 2024

Thunderbird - it just works.

Shamalow · May 12, 2024

Melchior said:
I just use the WebUI to login and check my email.. last crap on my PC...
so Firefox web-browser.

The advantage of using the application new Outlook is that you receive a notification when a new email arrives, even if the application is closed.
And it opens very quickly.

I blocked advertisements in the Host file. No need to pay for that

antspants · May 12, 2024

Shamalow said:
I blocked advertisements in the Host file. No need to pay for that

Which adds are you referring to? Email spam from Microsoft??
And how, exactly?

Shamalow · May 12, 2024

Pour masquer les publicités envoyées par Microsoft, vous devez modifier le fichier Hosts.

Ouvrez le Bloc-notes ou Notepad++ en tant qu’administrateur
Ouvrez le fichier hôte ici C :\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\

Ajouter une ligne

Code:

127.0.0.1 outlookads.live.com #block Annonces

Sauvegarder.

Un courrier fantôme est toujours affiché dans « Autres », mais ce n’est pas très gênant et vous ne voyez jamais de publicité

antspants · May 12, 2024

Shamalow said:
To hide the ads sent by Microsoft you need to modify the Hosts file.

Open Notepad or Notepad++ as administrator

Open the Host file here C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\

Add line

Code:

127.0.0.1 outlookads.live.com #block Ads

Save.

A ghost mail is still displayed in "Others" , but it is not very annoying and you never see any ads

Yes, I use the host file for many things. I don’t yet use the New Outlook. I see no ads in Windows Mail. I do however see the email ads/spam if I login online to Outlook.

I see your other post, you don’t think this is annoying? You may as well let the mail through, you don’t have to open it. But if it works for you like this

Shamalow said:

Shamalow · May 12, 2024

No, this ghost email is not annoying.

It's in "others" and emails in others are very, very rare. So I never go there...

jimbo45 · May 12, 2024

Shamalow said:
The advantage of using the application new Outlook is that you receive a notification when a new email arrives, even if the application is closed.
And it opens very quickly.

I blocked advertisements in the Host file. No need to pay for that

If you get loads of emails from different accounts - screen notifications can be mega annoying. Outlook (classic version) in options enables you to display alert or not when new email arrives, plus also can enable / disable sound alert.

If you have the full Ms Office suite I can't see the point of using other email clients -- it's just email -- doesn't have to have all those other things built in to it - it does just what it says on the tin -- that's good enough for loads.

For those who don't have access to Ms office -- then of course this thread is relevant.

Cheers
jimbo

Edwin · May 12, 2024

This is kinda strange, but, I never get any ads using Yahoo or GMX in New Outlook!

Edwin · May 12, 2024

jimbo45 said:
If you have the full Ms Office suite I can't see the point of using other email clients

Because classic Outlook is such a dinosaur.

TairikuOkami · May 12, 2024

Edwin said:
This is kinda strange, but, I never get any ads using Yahoo or GMX in New Outlook!

The AD is related to the Outlook email not Outlook client. The app has no ADs, if you do not use Outlook.

jimbo45 · May 12, 2024

Edwin said:
Because classic Outlook is such a dinosaur.

View attachment 95993

Email itself is a dinosaur method of communication anyway -- all its good for is sending the odd attachment, and getting bill
paying reminders from utilities and credit card companies. Much better ways of communication today.

Cheers
jimbo

FDretired · May 12, 2024

I use Thuderbird

I have multiple folders. Some of them for long term storage of email - contract with Bell . Others for temporary example - summer holiday 2024. After the holiday I will delete the folders.

Edwin · May 12, 2024

jimbo45 said:
Email itself is a dinosaur method of communication anyway -- all its good for is sending the odd attachment, and getting bill
paying reminders from utilities and credit card companies. Much better ways of communication today.

Cheers
jimbo

To a certain degree, I suppose. I still prefer email, I can respond in a relaxed manner at my own leisure.

Edwin · May 12, 2024

I see you can now Save emails to a folder of your choice, instead of it defaulting to the Downloads folder.

Melchior · May 12, 2024

Shamalow said:
The advantage of using the application new Outlook is that you receive a notification when a new email arrives, even if the application is closed.
And it opens very quickly.

I blocked advertisements in the Host file. No need to pay for that

I also have the app for my primary email and the gmail app on my phone,
so I do get notified on my phone when there is new emails

kelper · May 12, 2024

jimbo45 said:
Email itself is a dinosaur method of communication anyway -- all its good for is sending the odd attachment, and getting bill
paying reminders from utilities and credit card companies. Much better ways of communication today.

Cheers
jimbo

Why do you think that? I like email as it does not interrupt my day. I reply when I want to. But I do also use WhatsApp.

TheQuickFox · May 12, 2024

I prefer Thunderbird because it works and they have a portable version allowing easy containment of the application, the application settings and user data in a single folder.

jimbo45 · May 13, 2024

kelper said:
Why do you think that? I like email as it does not interrupt my day. I reply when I want to. But I do also use WhatsApp.

It's less and less effective as work communication,youngsters use it less and less and more of it just seems to be either reminders for bill payments or advertising and other spam.

cheers
jimbo

Senecio · May 13, 2024

jimbo45 said:
It's less and less effective as work communication,youngsters use it less and less and more of it just seems to be either reminders for bill payments or advertising and other spam.

cheers
jimbo

It's an interesting issue. I'm retired, so don't have the work communication issue, but I do have old 'dinosaur' friends who only communicate by email (or occasionally phone), middle aged children who only want to use Whatsapp, or occasionally SMS, and grandchildren who prefer voicemail or SMS. I suppose it behoves us, as technical 'cognoscenti' to be flexible and accept a range of methods.

I like to consider myself a Rosetta Stone.

TairikuOkami · May 13, 2024

Senecio said:
middle aged children who only want to use Whatsapp, or occasionally SMS, and grandchildren who prefer voicemail or SMS.

Yes and then they miss overdue bills and other important stuff and complain that no one told them.
Email is reliable and it is there till the user attends to it unlike quick notifications lost in the phone.