Email Software

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Some email software available on Linux is:

  • Evolution: An open source email package. Evolution is very similar to Outlook. Those with experience with Outlook or Outlook Express will feel at home in Evolution. Evolution has an integrated calendar and address book. Like Outlook, icons in the sidebar provide access to Inbox, Calendar, Tasks, and Contacts. Evolution, available from Novell, is usually installed by default. For more information, see www.novell.com/products/desktop/features/evolution.html.

  • KMail: An email application that is part of the KDE desktop installation. KMail is only available as part of KDE, not in a separate package.

  • Mozilla: Mozilla is a suite of applications, including a full-featured email application. Mozilla is included by default on many Linux distributions. However, not all Mozilla installations include the email application. For instance, Fedora installs Mozilla by default without the email application. You can add it later from the installation CD, as discussed in Chapter 10.

  • Thunderbird: The next generation Mozilla email software. Thunderbird is email software only, not a suite. It's faster and easier than Mozilla. Thunderbird runs on Windows, as well as Linux. Currently, Thunderbird is not included in most distributions, so you must download and install it yourself. Installing software is discussed in Chapter 10. (www.mozilla.org)

  • Netscape: Based on the Mozilla mail client. Similar functionality and interface.

This chapter discusses Mozilla email. Most of the information applies to Thunderbird, as well. Thunderbird has basically the same features, plus some additional features, but they may be found in a different location. For instance, Mozilla settings are found in Edit->Preferences; Thunderbird settings are found in Tools->Options. Most of the information applies to Netscape, as well.

It's not necessary to use email software on Linux. If you prefer to use Webmail, you can. Webmail refers to an email account that you access through your browser, such as a Yahoo! or Hotmail email account. The email software and messages reside on a computer on the Internet. From your browser, you log in to read email, send email, get addresses from your address book, etc. Webmail is unrelated to your operating system. You can use a Webmail account equally easily from Linux or Windows.

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    Spring Into Linux
    Spring Into Linux
    ISBN: 0131853546
    EAN: 2147483647
    Year: 2005
    Pages: 362
    Authors: Janet Valade

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