eM Client takes on Outlook, Thunderbird

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eM Client takes on Outlook, Thunderbird

by Brad Linder Mar 19th 2008

Looking for another alternative to Microsoft Outlook? While Mozilla Thunderbird offers many of the same features as Microsoft's email client, you need to install plugins to add calendar and task management features. eM Client, on the other hand, comes equipped with a full featured email client and contact, task, and calendar managers.

eM Client is a Windows only application that has been in development since 2006. Version 1.1 beta of eM Client already offers a pretty robust Outlook clone, with support for IMAP and POP email and CalDAV calendars. While it's not exactly an Outlook killer yet, eM Client's developers are working on a few killer features:

Google Calendar and Contacts Sync
ActiveSync support
Universal translation tool
Facebook integration
IM integration
Anti-virus integration

eM Client also has a highly customizable interface, which is always nice.

Tags: email, emclient, outlook, thunderbird

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

dorian said 1:38PM on 3-19-2008

wow.... active sync support really make me want to leave outlook completely now.

The_Steven said 3:41PM on 3-19-2008

Active Sync, Google Calendar, Contacts, and Gmail!?!?!

Fair thee well, Outlook!

The_Steven said 3:52PM on 3-19-2008

Now if only there was a Linux version!

Brian said 5:41PM on 3-19-2008

Try running it in wine?

Jerry Javornicky said 6:59PM on 3-19-2008

Hi Guys,

eM Client is our "Meaning of Life" as we perceive a urge need to replace Outlook! Please help us make the best e-mail client in the world as we put all our efforts (and own money :-)) into this project!

It's not easy, but we hang on to it!

Best regards

Jerry Javornicky
CEO

kreativefinally said 7:41AM on 3-20-2008

Website down?

Brad Linder said 7:54AM on 3-20-2008

Appears to be up for me.

james 42 said 12:37PM on 3-21-2008

As much as I love Thunderbird, saying it is anything like Outlook makes me think the writer has not used Outlook in a corporate setting.

This app looks promising.

CJ said 8:06AM on 4-12-2008

I am not an IT expert, but I love and appreciate your work.
a big THNAK YOU for providing such wonderful gift.

nijvel said 9:58AM on 5-04-2008

As Polyfagos said, "good words encourage inventors and
creators" I co sign CJ and Erios from Argentina. Megalo thanks to Mr.Jerry.

Julia said 8:57AM on 4-13-2008

Jerry , bravo for your noble determination.

Erios-Argentina said 11:31AM on 4-20-2008

James42 ! its may not be close to corporate, but TRYING to do is first "DROP" I appreciate this FIRST DROP.

María - Taipei said 6:50AM on 4-22-2008

Nice start, keep it up. unconditionally agree with Erios.

cj said 5:34PM on 4-23-2008

Jerry !! PLEASE HELP. I am using Gmail, how to configure eM? I am unable to put values in ports, your help is needed urgently. Thank you.

nijvel said 2:37AM on 5-06-2008

As Polyfagos said, "good words encourage inventors and
creators" I co sign with CJ and Erios and so many others. Megalo Thank you Jerry.

Maja_Punjabi said 2:50PM on 5-21-2008

good effort, lot of room to improve. Allah bless.

cj said 6:25AM on 6-14-2008

Maja Punjabi, you took words from my mouth oye !

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