eMail in Ubuntu Linux
June 6th, 2008
Probably the most necessary task I need to accomplish on a daily basis is email communications. On Mac OS X I used the built in email client, Mail. When switching to Ubuntu I had a number of choices such as Evolution or Thunderbird, but I very quickly realized the problem therein—I was currently tied to the Apple Address book and Mail application. I had no portability. So along with my switch to Ubuntu I sought a cross-platform address and mail tool that would also give me portability. This is when I discovered the beauty of Gmail.
I had tried Gmail before and it never caught on because I had no need to switch to it—I never truly explored its features. Furthermore I thought I would need the offline editing that comes with a desktop email client. That is feature I have never missed since switching to Gmail.
