Solve : What is the best email client that is free??

What is the best email client that is free? I had enough with Outlook Express. One minute I get an error and next minute it's all good. What the *censored* is that all about? I need to switch email CLIENTS. The only 2 things I change in the email options are to set read receipts and leave the email on the server. Whatever email someone would RECOMMEND, how do I set it in the email client? I also would like an email client that is 100% free, no shareware or anything. Just freeware. Here is the error that keeps coming on and off.


The server responded with an error. Account: 'pop.rcn.com', Server: 'pop.rcn.com', Protocol: POP3, Server Response: '-ERR Cannot connect to POP server 207.172.157.20 (207.172.157.20:110), bind error 10055', Port: 110, Secure(SSL): No, Server Error: 0x800CCC90, Error Number: 0x800CCC90Personally I prefer Gmail. The spam filter is very good, it's free with plenty of space and I can check my mail from any computer.

But for an email client check out Thunderbird

T-bird is also portable. http://portableapps.com/apps/internet/thunderbird_portableQuote from: evilfantasy on August 26, 2008, 07:34:41 PM

Personally I prefer Gmail. The spam filter is very good, it's free with plenty of space and I can check my mail from any computer.

But for an email client check out Thunderbird

T-bird is also portable. http://portableapps.com/apps/internet/thunderbird_portable

Thank you for your reply. I have a question about Thunderbird. I use Mozilla Firefox as a web browser and will Thunderbird re-write over Mozilla?I haven't used it lately but it is a separate install. They won't interfere with each other at all.I use Agent as my primary (not a freebie) but for some work accounts use Thunderbird - and it is very satisfactory - and a stand-alone as evil mentions.

Doubt there is much to beat that in free software.Quote from: evilfantasy on August 26, 2008, 07:39:01 PM

I haven't used it lately but it is a separate install. They won't interfere with each other at all.

How do I leave my email's on the server or will it automatically be left on the server?Good question for ChrisXPPro...sorry.In an email account setup - you have the option to leave on server or not.

Just checked - in server settings - YEP - checkbox to select this or not.i use yahooQuote from: ChrisXPPro on August 26, 2008, 07:49:05 PM

In an email account setup - you have the option to leave on server or not.

Just checked - in server settings - yep - checkbox to select this or not.

Thank you Chris. I found it. So FAR I like Thunderbird better then Outlook Express.Just thinking here - maybe a need to differentiate between webmail as against system integral client.

Yahoo, gmail etc all do fine it seems but for a stand alone I think as said, my choice is Thunderbird ... with of course a backup plan to use an ISP webmail in case of problems.Yes, email (web mail) and an email client are two totally different things. Don't ask me to explain though Thunderbird...hands down.Quote from: patio on August 28, 2008, 09:39:26 AM

Thunderbird...hands down.

Yep. Ain't bad at all.