Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2004 07:56:03 -0600 From: Dave Vollenweider <radioguy@uni.edu> To: Graham Bentley <gbentley@uk2.net> Cc: freebsd-newbies@freebsd.org Subject: Re: FreeBSD as Desktop Message-ID: <20041115135603.GA19308@rei.dave.cedar-falls.ia.us> In-Reply-To: <3.0.6.32.20041115122316.008217d0@mail.uk2.net> References: <20041115120102.679B816A4D4@hub.freebsd.org> <3.0.6.32.20041115122316.008217d0@mail.uk2.net>
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You might want to give Sylpheed a try. I've been using that one for months and never had a problem with it. It's lightweight yet provides most if not all the features of other GUI email clients. If you insist on making it look the same as everything else, i.e. using GTK2 instead of GTK1, go with the sylpheed-gtk2 port. That's what I'm using and I haven't had any problems with it. - Dave V. On Mon, Nov 15, 2004 at 12:23:16PM +0000, Graham Bentley wrote: > > Hi All, > > I have just got 5.3 loaded on a desktop machine. > > This is a learning curve as I have a collegue who > has an old Mac and I am trying to convert them > over the the PC platform. > > I need to replicate some of the same applications > and so far have :- > > XFCE4 as the WM / Desktop (does nice job of looking > Mac like and seems prety bloat free :) > > The Gimp and QV for Graphics > > Abi Word for Docs (Don't really need full OO) > > Acrobat for PDF > > Firefox - Nice browser, seems quicker than NS but > would be willing to try alternatives if you recommend > it ? > > OK for email - what is the closest thing to KMail that > doesnt require all the QT / K stuff to be loaded ? I have > tried Mahogany and Mullberry but they both crash at > certain points and seem a bit unstable. The emphasis > is on smaller / lighter and dont really need calender > like Evolution. Thunderbird seems a bit clunky. Would > welcome suggestions :) > > Also, any apps that are not as obvious that may be > usefull in an office environment - thanks for suggestions. > > Graham > > > > > > > > > Custom PC North West > Open Source Solutions > http://www.cpcnw.co.uk > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-newbies@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-newbies > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-newbies-unsubscribe@freebsd.org"
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