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Switching to Mozilla

After getting a false bounce from my Brother (via MailWasher), I thought it was time I learned how to use the junk mail features in Mozilla's mail client. After a little fussing, I was able to get it to work – quite admirably, might I add. I don't know how they do it, but this is pretty darn slick. I think I'm ready to start recommending this over Outlook Express. And who knows? If Microsoft screws up the next version of Outlook (proper), I may just move mail management to Mozilla myself.

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25 Comments

Yay! Another convert >:-D
With a bit of luck, Mozilla 1.4 will have a calendar included by default (ATM it's an XPI add-on from http://www.mozilla.org/projects/calendar/ ), so there's even more reason to shun Outlook.

mozilla does rock….i prefer it over IE any day

For linux I like Evolution mail client over mozilla. Slick interface . alot of great feautres alot of feels like office Outlook , dont get that confused wiht out look express.

You have a brother!
I have no problems with my spam setup

Yes but will it also sync with your Pocket PC? Tis' the question to wonder about.

I have been trying to get the mozilla mail client to work with my web based email provider verizonmail.com. Is this possible?

Anyone know how Mozilla stocks up for security (credit cards, etc) compared to other browsers?

While spam filtering concerned, try Spamassasin. After that it won't quite matter what mail client you use to filter junk.

oh oh, I think I broke an unwritten rule.

oh oh, I think I broke an unwritten rule.

oh oh, I think I broke an unwritten rule.

dude, are you fucking bald now?

Anyone heard of FirstClass? It's a relatively unknown mail server/client combo but it's cross platform and it has built-in and user configurable anti-spam features…hey if you want to use Outlook or Mozilla, it provides POP,IMAP, and auth SMTP ability. Okay, okay, I work for FirstClass but I'd still love it even if I wasn't.

Andrew,
I heard of first class, it does email , and it has kinda of a bbs type feel. I know alot of schools use it . But has first class changed. Last time which was not too log again it required that you connected to a first class server.
Yeah there is alot of neat features to first class but it is not for the every day user.

You should try the new Opera mail client, it works quite well now and has a slick interface. (A lot faster than Mozilla too)

Security in Mozilla is as good as or better than IE. It has full support for 128-bit encryption, and the issues with SSL in 1.0 have been fixed for a long time. I use it for my online banking.

To find out more about how Mozilla does its spam filtering you can read up some details here: http://www.mozilla.org/mailnews/spam.html. Also there is only one MUA worth using. http://www.mutt.org/

I have been using mozilla mail for about 4+ months now and even before the built in junk mail filters I found the message filtering to be smooth and effortless.
I hope you will be showcasing mozilla mail on upcoming CFH episodes.

Too bad it is too blurry to see the comment link. :S

you bastard! lol! great trick :D

I've been using Mozilla 1.2 since it came out of beta. Excellent mail support. I had to laugh – I got a virus last week; a VB virus! The only MS product I use is Windows 2000 – no Office, no IE. Since I don't use them, I didn't get infected.
BTW, Richard J. Smith, it will NOT sync with your Pocket PC because it is looking for MS stuff. If you were to get a Palm OS hand-held it would sync fine.

Ah bugger. Now all the pixels just pissed out the bottom of me browser and are all mushed together in the taskbar.

what do you mean she's owned?

Remember, you have to be patient and train your little spam filter what is good in the world and what is bad in the world. The more spam you get, the faster it learns. Also, it is very important to tell it that something is NOT SPAM, as that is half of the equation. If you just get it and it is not marked spam, it is by default neutral (why??).

You work for First Class? And you ADMIT it???? Hey dude, thanks for helping to perpetuate the single worst piece of software ever written… yes, *software*, not just mail client. First Class STINKS and makes my life an utter misery.

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