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Steve Bass column on-line, PC World, Oct 18

This Just In: Eudora's No More

First it was Ashton Tate's dBase. Then Wordstar hit the bit bucket.
And
now Eudora, the e-mail program I love to hate, will fade into history.

What, you haven't heard? Qualcomm, the company that originally created
Eudora for the Mac, has tossed in the towel. They're hooking up with
Mozilla and going open source. The project, called Penelope, will
"join
the Eudora user experience with the Mozilla platform," according to
the
Mozilla wiki. Vaguely speaking, that may mean Eudora will look and
feel
the same as we know it. But maybe not.

Eudora has said the open source version will be available by mid-2007,
and that version will be free. In the meantime, we can use the current
version (7.1.0.9) in perpetuity. If you're using an older version, or
the light version, you can also use it forever--or upgrade now for
$20.

Read Editor-in-Chief Harry McCracken's blog to see how other Eudora
users are taking the news: "Eudora Goes Open Source"


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JohnW-Mpls

JohnW wrote:
> Eudora
>
>
> Steve Bass column on-line, PC World, Oct 18
>
> This Just In: Eudora's No More
>
> First it was Ashton Tate's dBase. Then Wordstar hit the bit bucket.
> And
> now Eudora, the e-mail program I love to hate, will fade into history.
>
> What, you haven't heard? Qualcomm, the company that originally created
> Eudora for the Mac, has tossed in the towel. They're hooking up with
> Mozilla and going open source. The project, called Penelope, will
> "join
> the Eudora user experience with the Mozilla platform," according to
> the
> Mozilla wiki. Vaguely speaking, that may mean Eudora will look and
> feel
> the same as we know it. But maybe not.
>
> Eudora has said the open source version will be available by mid-2007,
> and that version will be free. In the meantime, we can use the current
> version (7.1.0.9) in perpetuity. If you're using an older version, or
> the light version, you can also use it forever--or upgrade now for
> $20.
>
> Read Editor-in-Chief Harry McCracken's blog to see how other Eudora
> users are taking the news: "Eudora Goes Open Source"
>
>
> --
> JohnW-Mpls
>

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JohnW <> wrote in
news::

> What, you haven't heard? Qualcomm, the company that originally
> created Eudora for the Mac, has tossed in the towel. They're hooking
> up with Mozilla and going open source. The project, called Penelope,
> will "join the Eudora user experience with the Mozilla platform,"

That's the best thing that could happen to Eudora. No more bloat, start
fresh.

> That's the best thing that could happen to Eudora. No more bloat, start
> fresh.

I used Eudora circa 1995-98. No point using it anymore.

JohnW wrote:
> Eudora
>
>
> Steve Bass column on-line, PC World, Oct 18
>
> This Just In: Eudora's No More
>
> First it was Ashton Tate's dBase. Then Wordstar hit the bit bucket.
> And
> now Eudora, the e-mail program I love to hate, will fade into history.
>
> What, you haven't heard? Qualcomm, the company that originally created
> Eudora for the Mac, has tossed in the towel. They're hooking up with
> Mozilla and going open source. The project, called Penelope, will
> "join
> the Eudora user experience with the Mozilla platform," according to
> the
> Mozilla wiki. Vaguely speaking, that may mean Eudora will look and
> feel
> the same as we know it. But maybe not.
>
> Eudora has said the open source version will be available by mid-2007,
> and that version will be free. In the meantime, we can use the current
> version (7.1.0.9) in perpetuity. If you're using an older version, or
> the light version, you can also use it forever--or upgrade now for
> $20.
>
> Read Editor-in-Chief Harry McCracken's blog to see how other Eudora
> users are taking the news: "Eudora Goes Open Source"
>
>
> --
> JohnW-Mpls
>
>
I have to use Eudora at work and I hate it! Can't say I will shed a tear
when it's gone. They might now think of getting TB? Wahoo!

On Thu, 19 Oct 2006 06:48:41 GMT, Adam wrote in
news:iJSdndXY5-:

> JohnW wrote:
>> Eudora
>>
>>
>> Steve Bass column on-line, PC World, Oct 18
>>
>> This Just In: Eudora's No More
>>
>> First it was Ashton Tate's dBase. Then Wordstar hit the
>> bit bucket. And
>> now Eudora, the e-mail program I love to hate, will fade
>> into history.
>>
>> What, you haven't heard? Qualcomm, the company that
>> originally created Eudora for the Mac, has tossed in the
>> towel. They're hooking up with Mozilla and going open
>> source. The project, called Penelope, will "join
>> the Eudora user experience with the Mozilla platform,"
>> according to the
>> Mozilla wiki. Vaguely speaking, that may mean Eudora will
>> look and feel
>> the same as we know it. But maybe not.
>>
>> Eudora has said the open source version will be available
>> by mid-2007, and that version will be free. In the
>> meantime, we can use the current version (7.1.0.9) in
>> perpetuity. If you're using an older version, or the light
>> version, you can also use it forever--or upgrade now for
>> $20.
>>
>> Read Editor-in-Chief Harry McCracken's blog to see how
>> other Eudora users are taking the news: "Eudora Goes Open
>> Source"
>>
>>
>> --
>> JohnW-Mpls
>>
>>
> I have to use Eudora at work and I hate it! Can't say I
> will shed a tear when it's gone. They might now think of
> getting TB? Wahoo!

I've used it for years. I've really become used to Eudora's
filtering capabilities. I, for one, will really miss it.

I just don't like using suites. Right now I'm using xnews as my
newsreader. It's been 'orphaned' for several years. But I like
it. And it's standalone. And it doesn't break.

Flatus

I have always used Eudora. The only other email client I have ever used are
web based, but I LOVE Eudora. Probably because I have never used anything
else. Ignorance from lack of daring I guess. lol

What does open source mean?

I understand that I'll be able to continue to use it, since I have the full
paid mode right?

If it is such a bloated program, what is a better email program? I
absolutely REFUSE to use Outlook Express.



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inferiority complex.........

"JohnW" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Eudora
>
>
> Steve Bass column on-line, PC World, Oct 18
>
> This Just In: Eudora's No More
>
> First it was Ashton Tate's dBase. Then Wordstar hit the bit bucket.
> And
> now Eudora, the e-mail program I love to hate, will fade into history.
>
> What, you haven't heard? Qualcomm, the company that originally created
> Eudora for the Mac, has tossed in the towel. They're hooking up with
> Mozilla and going open source. The project, called Penelope, will
> "join
> the Eudora user experience with the Mozilla platform," according to
> the
> Mozilla wiki. Vaguely speaking, that may mean Eudora will look and
> feel
> the same as we know it. But maybe not.
>
> Eudora has said the open source version will be available by mid-2007,
> and that version will be free. In the meantime, we can use the current
> version (7.1.0.9) in perpetuity. If you're using an older version, or
> the light version, you can also use it forever--or upgrade now for
> $20.
>
> Read Editor-in-Chief Harry McCracken's blog to see how other Eudora
> users are taking the news: "Eudora Goes Open Source"
>
>
> --
> JohnW-Mpls
>

meregoddess wrote:
> I have always used Eudora. The only other email client I have ever used are
> web based, but I LOVE Eudora. Probably because I have never used anything
> else. Ignorance from lack of daring I guess. lol
>
> What does open source mean?

http://www.opensource.org/

Essentially, it refers to software that is open to all to use and
modify. Linux is one example. Mozilla-based products are another
<http://www.mozilla.org/about/>.

>
> I understand that I'll be able to continue to use it, since I have the full
> paid mode right?

Your current version will continue to work as it does now, and well into
the future. You simply won't beable to get any update for it.

>
> If it is such a bloated program, what is a better email program? I
> absolutely REFUSE to use Outlook Express.
>

Mozilla Thunderbird is one option. You could couple that with the
Firefox browser, also from Mozilla. Another, if you like an all-in-one
approach, is SeaMonkey which includes email, news, browsing,
composition, and chat components. See:

http://www.mozilla.org/projects/seamonkey/
http://www.mozilla.org/products/

--
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http://edmullen.net
http://mozilla.edmullen.net
http://abington.edmullen.net
Why do the Alphabet song and Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star have the same
tune?

Thank you for the response. I already use Firefox, and very rarely use IE
anymore, even though I downloaded the new 7.0. lol

I'll give one of the other email programs you mentioned a try. Take a trip
on the wild side *wink*

Again, thanks

--
I am merely a woman with delusions of grandeur, coupled with a severe
inferiority complex.........

"Ed Mullen" <> wrote in message
news:062dnZKMNIBX-...
> meregoddess wrote:
>> I have always used Eudora. The only other email client I have ever used
>> are web based, but I LOVE Eudora. Probably because I have never used
>> anything else. Ignorance from lack of daring I guess. lol
>>
>> What does open source mean?
>
> http://www.opensource.org/
>
> Essentially, it refers to software that is open to all to use and modify.
> Linux is one example. Mozilla-based products are another
> <http://www.mozilla.org/about/>.
>
>>
>> I understand that I'll be able to continue to use it, since I have the
>> full paid mode right?
>
> Your current version will continue to work as it does now, and well into
> the future. You simply won't beable to get any update for it.
>
>>
>> If it is such a bloated program, what is a better email program? I
>> absolutely REFUSE to use Outlook Express.
>>
>
> Mozilla Thunderbird is one option. You could couple that with the Firefox
> browser, also from Mozilla. Another, if you like an all-in-one approach,
> is SeaMonkey which includes email, news, browsing, composition, and chat
> components. See:
>
> http://www.mozilla.org/projects/seamonkey/
> http://www.mozilla.org/products/
>
> --
> Ed Mullen
> http://edmullen.net
> http://mozilla.edmullen.net
> http://abington.edmullen.net
> Why do the Alphabet song and Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star have the same
> tune?