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IBM also offers hosting services for desktop and web-based clients. Thunderbird is an open source application, but does not include calendar functions. Sunbird is the stand-alone calendar solution also produced by the Mozilla Foundation. All bases are covered with this combination, but it lacks the convenience of Outlook's all-in-one approach.
Why should it be necessary to open two applications each morning when one would suffice? Generally the interface has a similar layout to Outlook, but the devil is in the detail where are the Cc and Bcc options when replying to a message?
While not immediately visible, the Cc and Bcc buttons are actually only a single click away. Migrating from one application to another is always fraught with difficulties, but it creates a risk that the idea of different and worse might be confused. The message editor provides very good text-handling options including tables, indents and numbered lists as well as full support for the "img" tag when including pictures.
Thunderbird supports message encryption with digital signatures. Incoming messages can be filtered and directed to folders according to keywords in a manner very similar to Outlook.
Search and sort functions allow the user to find old messages quickly or arrange messages according to personal convenience by date, sender, priority, subject, tag or even size. An area the open source community really excels in is the provision of language support. Installation of the software is very easy.
Sunbird allows for multiple calendars, web publishing and provides reminders prior to appointments. Sunbird is built on the same base as the Lightning calendar plug-in for Thunderbird. The user can specify the length of scheduled events. A simple, but adequate, "To Do" list is also incorporated into this program. The Task list in Outlook takes an eternity to open and given its complexity it might better be described as a mini project planner.
Sunbird, on the other hand, caters to simpler needs. Sunbird calendars can be stored online to facilitate sharing with colleagues. As with any free software, don't expect on-demand support lines. There are forums, of course, but even the help files are a separate download. This is a well put together product, even if it does lack a few of the options and polish of Microsoft Outlook.
Its most serious flaws are the separation into two discrete applications and the support issue. In regards to integration, Thunderbird 3 is set to include, among other improvements, an integrated calendar such as the current Lightning add-on. When Thunderbird 3 will be released is unclear at this stage. With that in mind, the simplest way to compare it to Outlook is to say it is less of the same.
Removing the Task and Calendar tabs does reduce clutter a little — which is handy if you don't need those features. By default the message reading pane is placed under the summary pane whereas Outlook defaults to a side-by-side layout , but both layouts are available in each application. The interface has clearly labelled buttons for common tasks such as send and receive. Microsoft appears to have made an effort to separate this product from Outlook in terms of appearance as well as name.
Certainly there was wisdom in visually distinguishing two products that differ markedly in depth of options. The toolbar is different and matches more the styling of other Windows components such as My Computer and Windows Calendar.
Windows Calendar? Yes, the various components found in Outlook can be accessed in the same manner as Mozilla Thunderbird and Sunbird, but through the use of two separate programs rather than the traditional integrated format of Outlook. Windows Calendar supports the publishing of calendars to the web and does include a To Do list. Filters can be applied to incoming mail, and mail boxes can be sorted on subject, sender, date etc, as per many other email clients. In fact, it resembles an online email client enclosed in a dedicated web browser.
This product is directed at personal rather than business usage. A client interface for any POP or IMAP service, businesses have the ability to apply restrictions to email traffic at their own mail servers. Zimbra has a range of editions of its email client and has also developed its own mail server application. Zimbra is owned by Yahoo and currently uses a web interface, but is also available as a beta "desktop" edition which permits emails to be viewed online and offline.
The web version is considered in this review. Zimbra appears to have all the features of Outlook, including an integrated calendar and To Do list. Zimbra also claims improvements over Outlook such as not restricting mail boxes to 2GB. Despite being a web-based client, the interface supports multiple accounts including email extraction from external servers via POP3 or IMAP — providing centralised email access.
While Zimbra may not have the kind of scripting that graces Outlook, it does have customisable filters and a host of add-in Zimlets similar to widgets found in Lotus giving access to such things as flight bookings, Flickr, Babelfish and Yahoo Maps IT staff with AJAX skills may be interested in Zimlet development. Another very handy feature is its integrated instant messenger.
Besides three versions of English, 15 language options are available for the interface. The online evaluation did not allow for the sending and receiving of emails at the time of testing, so it was not possible to assess the effectiveness of HTML email handling, nor has the Email Standards Project evaluated this software.
Zimbra has features that make it far more than an email client. Zimbra also allows the creation of online documents, which includes pictures and spreadsheets. Integrated Asterisk technology allows for voice calls and messaging via existing VoIP systems. Having a web-based interface, it is tempting to compare this product with services such as Gmail or ordinary Yahoo accounts for that matter.
In fact, the feature set and flexibility of Zimbra make it more comparable with applications such as Outlook or even Lotus Notes. Zimbra easily equals Outlook and it leaves Thunderbird for dead — aside from its inability to check messages offline.
On that note, it might be worth looking into Zimbra desktop at a later date when it completes beta testing. Zimbra Desktop supports offline message browsing and allows users to access web accounts such as Gmail. Both open source and paid versions of this software are available. Naturally, the open source version exists so that Zimbra's development will be accelerated — swapping expertise for the product.
Purchasers of the paid versions are, of course, entitled to technical support. Being web-based, the licensing fee is for the server software rather than client software. Pricing per person reduces as the number of users increases and discounts of 50 per cent are available to government, educational and non-profit organisations.
This pricing assumes the software resides on your own server. Hosted services are also available. Medium to large businesses should have their own mail server directing mail to and from clients according to corporate policy rather than the policies of an email service provider. What mail server is in use, and its policies, may well dictate the choice of an email client a company can use. It's recommended to use a Lotus Domino server to get the best results from Notes.
Outlook, Lotus, GroupWise and Zimbra are the only real choices from the options considered here. No one single product can be touted as the ideal solution to all needs, but Lotus Notes would certainly be an excellent choice for many larger businesses — after all, it's good enough for GE and IBM. Most people do not have particularly advanced needs when it comes to office productivity tools, so the ability to add Symphony at no extra could save a company very large amounts of money otherwise spent on products such as Microsoft Office or Corel WordPerfect.
IBM has itself decided it no longer needed Microsoft Office on every desk. Recipients who do not use the app can also decrypt the received messages with a single click.
Unlike Outlook, Spike is free for private users - monthly fees are charged for integrating business email accounts. SeaMonkey presents an all-round solution for office communication. It also includes an HTML editor as well as a browser, email, and chat client. Mail organization is carried out via instructions defined by the user and further features such as flexible sorting and visual highlighting are also available. For a non-commercial open-source project, SeaMonkey users get an enormously comprehensive Outlook alternative that goes far beyond the actual function of an email client.
SeaMonkey is basically many different Mozilla projects bundled together. The electronic organizer Evolution is an email and groupware program that has proved very popular among Linux users as a free Outlook alternative.
It supports all the important functions that Outlook offers: In addition to the administration of email traffic, contacts, appointments, tasks, and notes can also be organized. Evolution is also suitable for professional use, and collaboration servers and the Microsoft Exchange Server are supported.
The program eM Client is an email client for private and business use. Like its predecessors in the list, the free program for Windows and macOS offers standard functions for appointments and contact management, as well as an integrated instant messenger. However, free use without any restrictions is only for private users: commercial use as well as the use of more than two accounts require you to purchase the Pro license. The free option misses a couple of important features.
The program supports all major basic services, including Gmail, Exchange, iCloud, and Outlook. Some additional features such as the translation function and the extremely fast full test search function make every day work easier. Get found with your own domain. Build trust with your own email address.
Reach visitors with your own website. An Outlook alternative that is only free in the test version Mailbird available for Windows. The email solution allows you to unify and manage your messages and contacts from multiple accounts into a single inbox. With lots of free themes, you can design the interface according to your wishes.
Mailbird provides interfaces to numerous apps, enhancing your mailbox with useful features for organization, interaction, and teamwork. For example, you can integrate WhatsApp, Twitter, Google Calendar, Dropbox, and Slack into your email client to transform it into a multi-functional platform. The mail client supports mailboxes in UNIX format and is regarded as a simple, but powerful, and above all, free Outlook alternative.
The program is not only very clear and easy to use, it also offers some practical additional functions, such as a sophisticated, programmable filter function. The mail service offers a mass mail function that can not only be used by private users, but also for marketing purposes. Microsoft is a groupware system that enables access to contacts, appointments, and email databases within a company from anywhere in the world. In short, you can open Microsoft Office anywhere you want. The Exchange server can also be obtained directly from Microsoft.
It saves the cost of purchasing a sophisticated IT infrastructure. What the IONOS offer also includes is an all-round carefree package: In addition to the Outlook software as a desktop version and the management of mailboxes via Microsoft Exchange, you also receive your own email domain.
The Microsoft Exchange package minimizes the acquisition costs for a server structure and offers even more advantages: The administration effort is reduced because the provider takes care of mailbox maintenance, updating virus scanners and spam filters and continuously running software updates.
All data is hosted on security servers with a specially secured infrastructure. If you are looking for a professional email client solution , the IONOS variant is a good Outlook alternative - even if it is not available free of charge per se.
The offer may be too extensive for private users, but it is a good option for freelancers and entrepreneurs and especially for small and medium-sized companies. The prefect solution for your business! The Internet giant Google is also offering its own Outlook alternative. Google Workspace formerly G Suite is a comprehensive office package, designed for professional use. Many users already use one or more of these apps in a free version.
In contrast to their freemail offer, Gmail offers ad-free access to work platforms and professional management through Google Workspace. This includes assigning roles. Google Workspace can be operated entirely through a web interface. Other Microsoft Products.
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