[Ti] best e-mail program

[Michael Bigley]

>To add an extra $0.02, I think one of the most important features of 
>a mailer is what format it stores the mail in. Many use a 
>proprietary binary database format (Outlook Express, Entourage, and 
>I think, Apple Mail). The advantage is usually faster searching and 
>mailbox management. The *BIG* disadvantage, in my eyes anyway, is 
>that the format is proprietary and you cannot do anything with it 
>with any other tools, nor is it easy to ever switch mail programs. 
>If a mail folder gets corrupted in any little way, the whole thing 
>is usually a goner

Yes, this is also a big factor for me. I don't think the database is 
for speed, as Eudora searches are incredibly faster than Entourage, 
but the database method allows for easier integration of other 
non-mail features such as calendaring, etc.
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