From owner-freebsd-newbies@FreeBSD.ORG Mon Nov 15 13:51:49 2004 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-newbies@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id D4D2C16A4CE for ; Mon, 15 Nov 2004 13:51:49 +0000 (GMT) Received: from net.netophilia.net (ns.netophilia.net [66.96.216.250]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 6417B43D45 for ; Mon, 15 Nov 2004 13:51:49 +0000 (GMT) (envelope-from bsd-lists@netophilia.net) Received: by net.netophilia.net (Postfix, from userid 1005) id 7D6951159E; Mon, 15 Nov 2004 08:51:47 -0500 (EST) Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2004 08:51:47 -0500 From: Dan Kilbourne To: Graham Bentley Message-ID: <20041115135147.GA56063@netophilia.net> References: <20041115120102.679B816A4D4@hub.freebsd.org> <3.0.6.32.20041115122316.008217d0@mail.uk2.net> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline In-Reply-To: <3.0.6.32.20041115122316.008217d0@mail.uk2.net> Organization: netophilia.net Visit: http://netophilia.net User-Agent: Mutt/1.5.6i cc: freebsd-newbies@freebsd.org Subject: Re: FreeBSD as Desktop X-BeenThere: freebsd-newbies@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list List-Id: Gathering place for new users List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2004 13:51:49 -0000 Graham Bentley extolled: > > 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 > If you are looking for a lightweight mail app, I recommend either sylpheed (http://sylpheed.good-day.net/) or balsa (http://balsa.gnome.org/ - depends on gnome though). I used to use them when I would attempt to use a gui mailer - usually lasted about 24 hours before I was back with mutt :) As for other apps, it really depends on your needs. Most people seem to really like gaim (http://gaim.sourceforge.net/), xmms (http://www.xmms.org), although those are not so much about productivity. I personally use mostly console apps, such as mp3blaster and naim, so I cannot offer much more. -- ___ Dan