On the scrounge again!!

bobbyp_3

Hi,

I'm looking to get hold of a freeware or very low cost alternative to Microsoft Outlook (not Outlook Express).

Does anyone out there have any suggestions for me to try and or experience using this type of software?

Thanks in advance,

Bob

CIS

So, to check:

Your looking for a free (or similar) email and contact/diary management software

bobbyp_3

That's correct, any suggestions?

Thanks

socmwils23

Have you tried mozilla thunderbird? Its to outlook what firefox is to internet explorer.

bobbyp_3

I have had a look at all of the free email clients that I know of but of the ones I've looked at none seem to offer all the capabilities of Outlook.

I'm basically looking for a PIM that will send/receive email and have an intergrated calendar with option to share/publish schedule.

Hope this explains a little more what I'm looking for.

Thanks

-TangleFoot-

I'm not entirely sure, but the Calendar extension for Mozilla products might be just what you're looking for.

tigermatt

There are quite a few email programs out there, but why don't you use a webmail service? For example, Yahoo! Mail comes with a calendar, standard email, address book etc. and I think it is possible to download your contacts list in text/CSV form.

shykins

how about incredimail??
not sure ab out calendar side but it is good for emails and has different papers and u can store email addresses on it

tigermatt

shykins wrote:

how about incredimail??
not sure ab out calendar side but it is good for emails and has different papers and u can store email addresses on it

Don't use incredimail - it is classed as either spyware or adware (one of the two) so I wouldn't recommend it.

bobbyp_3

Thanks for all the suggestions.

I may be being too picky here, I do have a Yahoo mail account which offers pretty much all that I'm looking for but I'm not always connected to the net and don't really want to have to print off reams of paper to manage my caledar.

I guess I'll have to re-think my expectations!!

Thanks again for all the replys.

sra

Essensial Pim's calendar feature is very close to outlook's

and it's portable

Thunderbird is great for email