Linux Type Email Program to Run Under M$ - Purpose, Wean Off…

On Wed, 2003-11-05 at 10:55, Carl Parrish wrote:
> On Wed, 2003-11-05 at 09:56, Craig White wrote:
> > On Tue, 2003-11-04 at 15:30, George Gambill wrote:
> > > Recently, there was some discussion on this list (I think) about Linux type
> > > (GnuWin) systems running under M$ and the benefit of such programs to ease
> > > folks off M$ and towards Linux.
> > >
> > > I am looking for a substitute for M$ OutLook.
> > >
> > > Any suggestions?
> > >
> > > Strengths,
> > >
> > > Weaknesses
> > ---
> > evolution is visually / functionally similar to Outlook 2K
> >
> > Craig
>
> Can Evolution be run on windows now?
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oops - me stupid - not that I am aware of.

Now that I have re-read and discovered running on Microsoft OS - I guess
I don't get it - if they use Outlook or Outlook Express, why shift them
to another mail client unless it has been determined that they represent
an unacceptable security risk - in which case, as Chris has
suggested...Eudora & Pegasus and of course Mozilla. I haven't looked at
Pegasus in a number of years and Eudora sponsored mode allows you to use
it for free but only Mozilla resembles a Free Software license.

I actually prefer the Outlook/Evolution interface to Eudora/Pegasus but
that is a personal choice. I don't like how Outlook stores files in a
'PST' file.

I generally don't advocate changing what works but I do set up
attachment security on Windows machines using Outlook or Outlook Express
and of course - an up-to-date AV is absolutely essential - regardless of
mail client.

Other considerations might include roaming profile / multiple
user/profile support which tend to favor Microsoft or Mozilla as MUA
choice.

Just to substitute a non-Microsoft MUA because it isn't a Microsoft
product doesn't seem to be a strong enough reason. When I want to
demonstrate the concept of Free Software, I will put a Linux system on
their desk...and then tell them as little about it as I can get away
with. Running GNUwin or cygwin seems to be for hardcore *nix users - not
for switching people over. 'Cross-over ware' which allows you to use
*nix software on Windows or Windows software on Linux is hardly the pain
free demonstration ground to make a point.

Craig