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Rococo · 12-12-2004, 01:37 PM

I've been trying to setup the filter system on outlook express but instead finding it a frustrating bullshit experience.

I've been getting a ton of emails with no message, subject or "to" line. Just blank. There's no way of setting up outlook to delete these, in fact the rules system seems to be a huge pain in the ass.

Is there another program that has more options for setting up rules and not just a few garbage settings like outlook?

thanks!

Dragonlich · 12-12-2004, 02:13 PM

The full Office version of Outlook is much better for rules. But there's tons of other options, including various anti-spam programs. I use Mailwasher as anti-spam tool myself, on top of a dedicated linux mailserver with spamassassin. I used to get some 30 to 40 spams a day, but now get up to 5 (all detected by mailwasher), and that's only because I have set up spamassassin to be very lenient.

R3d · 12-12-2004, 02:42 PM

eudora is a nice email program

debianuser · 12-12-2004, 03:12 PM

You might want to check out a product called Thunderbird. It's from the makers of Firefox, the greatest webbrowser available

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http://www.mozilla.org/products/thunderbird/

Pragma · 12-12-2004, 03:14 PM

I use Outlook 2003. I've tried and tried to use Eudora, Thunderbird, etc. - but with upwards of 4GB of saved e-mails (all text), most programs just crash. I'd love to use something else, but unfortunately I don't have much of a choice at this point.

What I am working on is setting up a server to parse out spam better - I'm getting sick of it.

bal8664 · 12-12-2004, 04:07 PM

I'd definatly recommend Thunderbird, it does a greta job filtering out my junk.

DJMala · 12-12-2004, 04:18 PM

I used Eudora for years (I think the first version I had was for Windows 3.1). Just recently I switched over to Thunderbird. Both are great apps, although I think the filtering in Thunderbird is a little more robust.

onodrim · 12-12-2004, 04:33 PM

Another Thunderbird user here. It's very easy to customize and has the best junk filters out there in my opinion.

SecretMethod70 · 12-12-2004, 04:34 PM

Add in another vote for Thunderbird. If you use Firefox, you'll love Thunderbird, and if not, you still will

The spam filtering system is excellent

Aside for the page debianuser linked, you may want to also check out: http://texturizer.net/thunderbird/faq.html

neekap · 12-12-2004, 06:03 PM

If you're looking for an overlooked jewel, look at PocoMail. www.pocomail.com. I use it and enjoy it quite a bit.

Seandq · 12-12-2004, 06:05 PM

I use Thunderbird and Kontact [Linux] with my email.

lpj8 · 12-13-2004, 08:35 AM

I just switched from outlook express to Thunderbird on my PC, and it works very well. I think its the best free email client out there. Its easy to use, automatically transfers all of your settings from Outlook, a snap to customize, the junk filter is great, and it integrates very well with Firefox.

Rococo · 12-13-2004, 08:45 AM

thanks everyone. I'm going to check out a few of those suggestions. Looks like a majority vote for thunderbird.

12-12-2004, 01:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rococo Insane Join Date: Apr 2003	Other email programs other than Outlook Express? I've been trying to setup the filter system on outlook express but instead finding it a frustrating bullshit experience. I've been getting a ton of emails with no message, subject or "to" line. Just blank. There's no way of setting up outlook to delete these, in fact the rules system seems to be a huge pain in the ass. Is there another program that has more options for setting up rules and not just a few garbage settings like outlook? thanks!

12-12-2004, 03:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
debianuser Tilted Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: KY	You might want to check out a product called Thunderbird. It's from the makers of Firefox, the greatest webbrowser available . http://www.mozilla.org/products/thunderbird/ __________________ ice ice baby

12-12-2004, 04:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
onodrim Diddle My Skittle Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Chicago	Another Thunderbird user here. It's very easy to customize and has the best junk filters out there in my opinion. __________________ You like it when I like you less, No caress, Just undress You like it when we play hardcore,The panty-war, You get pussy galore You like it when I turn your back, Give you no slack, The slack attack You like it when we leave parts on, When we’re getting it on - Peaches

12-12-2004, 04:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
SecretMethod70 Learning Administrator Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Chicago	Add in another vote for Thunderbird. If you use Firefox, you'll love Thunderbird, and if not, you still will The spam filtering system is excellent Aside for the page debianuser linked, you may want to also check out: http://texturizer.net/thunderbird/faq.html __________________ Watch as the internet implodes!: http://www.tfproject.org/tfp/found-n...-implodes.html

12-12-2004, 02:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dragonlich 42, baby! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The Netherlands	The full Office version of Outlook is much better for rules. But there's tons of other options, including various anti-spam programs. I use Mailwasher as anti-spam tool myself, on top of a dedicated linux mailserver with spamassassin. I used to get some 30 to 40 spams a day, but now get up to 5 (all detected by mailwasher), and that's only because I have set up spamassassin to be very lenient.

12-12-2004, 02:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
R3d Insane Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sask, Canada	eudora is a nice email program

12-12-2004, 03:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
Pragma I am Winter Born Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Alexandria, VA	I use Outlook 2003. I've tried and tried to use Eudora, Thunderbird, etc. - but with upwards of 4GB of saved e-mails (all text), most programs just crash. I'd love to use something else, but unfortunately I don't have much of a choice at this point. What I am working on is setting up a server to parse out spam better - I'm getting sick of it.

12-12-2004, 04:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
bal8664 Insane Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Rochester, NY	I'd definatly recommend Thunderbird, it does a greta job filtering out my junk.

12-12-2004, 04:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
DJMala Crazy Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: MA	I used Eudora for years (I think the first version I had was for Windows 3.1). Just recently I switched over to Thunderbird. Both are great apps, although I think the filtering in Thunderbird is a little more robust.

12-12-2004, 06:03 PM	#10 (permalink)
neekap Tilted Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Central OH	If you're looking for an overlooked jewel, look at PocoMail. www.pocomail.com. I use it and enjoy it quite a bit.

12-12-2004, 06:05 PM	#11 (permalink)
Seandq Tilted Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Orlando, FL	I use Thunderbird and Kontact [Linux] with my email.

12-13-2004, 08:35 AM	#12 (permalink)
lpj8 Crazy Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: U.S.A	I just switched from outlook express to Thunderbird on my PC, and it works very well. I think its the best free email client out there. Its easy to use, automatically transfers all of your settings from Outlook, a snap to customize, the junk filter is great, and it integrates very well with Firefox.

12-13-2004, 08:45 AM	#13 (permalink)
Rococo Insane Join Date: Apr 2003	thanks everyone. I'm going to check out a few of those suggestions. Looks like a majority vote for thunderbird.