Ask HN: What email client do you use?

#1

Post by hiddentao » Thu, Sep 19, 2013, 6:33 AM UTC

What email client do you use?

Thunderbird users, are you looking forward to Mailpile or would you rather stick with a thick desktop client like Thunderbird?

Re: Ask HN: What email client do you use?

#2

Post by OriginalAT » Thu, Sep 19, 2013, 6:53 AM UTC

I personally just use Gmail's web interface when on my computer and the Gmail apps when on my phone or tablet. Even when I worked for an enterprise facing company where everyone used Outlook (and had for years) I used the Gmail web interface/apps since the company used Google Apps.

I've just always felt that a desktop client just adds another layer where things can go wrong.

Re: Ask HN: What email client do you use?

#3

Post by stevekemp » Thu, Sep 19, 2013, 7:30 AM UTC

I ssh into a remote VPS, where all my mail is delivered into ~/Maildir.

From there I read it with lumail, if I have problems I revert to mutt.

I've got webmail setup for those times when I'm travelling and cannot use ssh.

Re: Ask HN: What email client do you use?

#4

Post by mattbillenstein » Thu, Sep 19, 2013, 7:38 AM UTC

Mutt son - Mutt.

Re: Ask HN: What email client do you use?

#5

Post by wazari972 » Thu, Sep 19, 2013, 8:15 AM UTC

Mainly Gmail web (and android) interfaces, because it's by far the most intuitive and furnished client I've tested. I also use Thunderbird and Horde for a non gmail account, but I'm far from being happy with them. Actually, I feel more like if I'm back at stone age with them ... NB: I'm actively looking for alternatives to gmail