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Mobius

Flightless Bird
Now that Outlook Express is not included in Windows 7, what other
news-client is available (preferably free) that most closely resemble it in
functionality and appearance?
Is Windows Live Mail a close substitute?
Regards and TIA.
Mobius
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SC Tom

Flightless Bird
"Mobius" <Mobius@do.not.respond> wrote in message
news:hvnflt$vmb$1@news.eternal-september.org...
> Now that Outlook Express is not included in Windows 7, what other
> news-client is available (preferably free) that most closely resemble it
> in
> functionality and appearance?
> Is Windows Live Mail a close substitute?
> Regards and TIA.
> Mobius
> --------
>
>
>
I use Windows Live Mail. I find it very similar in looks and operation. It
has mail and news combined, and spam/blocked sender rules are very similar
in their construction.
There are a number of other free mail, news, and combination mail/news
clients out there. You'll receive a lot of recommendations from others as
well- try a few (or a lot) of them and pick the client(s) with which you
feel most comfortable.
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Parko

Flightless Bird
On Mon, 21 Jun 2010 03:42:03 -0700, Mobius wrote:

> Now that Outlook Express is not included in Windows 7, what other
> news-client is available (preferably free) that most closely resemble it
> in functionality and appearance?
> Is Windows Live Mail a close substitute? Regards and TIA.
> Mobius
> --------

http://www.newsreaders.info/recommended-newsreaders.htm

Take your pick. I use Pan. It's purty.

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Dave \Crash\ Dummy

Flightless Bird
Mobius wrote:
> Now that Outlook Express is not included in Windows 7, what other
> news-client is available (preferably free) that most closely resemble
> it in functionality and appearance? Is Windows Live Mail a close
> substitute? Regards and TIA.

I didn't like Live Mail very much and opted for Thunderbird 2 as more
closely resembling OE, functionally. Another feature that I really like
is that it is available in a portable version.

http://portableapps.com/apps/internet/thunderbird_portable

I personally prefer version 2 to the later version 3:
http://portableapps.com/apps/internet/thunderbird_portable/localization#legacy
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Tattoo Vampire

Flightless Bird
Mobius wrote:

> Now that Outlook Express is not included in Windows 7, what other
> news-client is available (preferably free) that most closely resemble
> it in functionality and appearance?
> Is Windows Live Mail a close substitute?

Windows Live Mail
Thunderbird
Pan
Dialog

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LSMFT

Flightless Bird
Mobius wrote:

> Now that Outlook Express is not included in Windows 7, what other
> news-client is available (preferably free) that most closely resemble it in
> functionality and appearance?
> Is Windows Live Mail a close substitute?
> Regards and TIA.
> Mobius
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>
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Tim Slattery

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John Ferrell

Flightless Bird
On Mon, 21 Jun 2010 03:42:03 -0700, "Mobius" <Mobius@do.not.respond>
wrote:

>Now that Outlook Express is not included in Windows 7, what other
>news-client is available (preferably free) that most closely resemble it in
>functionality and appearance?
>Is Windows Live Mail a close substitute?
>Regards and TIA.
>Mobius
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>
>
Thunderbird is my choice!
John Ferrell W8CCW
 
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Mobius

Flightless Bird
"Mobius" <Mobius@do.not.respond> wrote in message
news:hvnflt$vmb$1@news.eternal-september.org...
> Now that Outlook Express is not included in Windows 7, what other
> news-client is available (preferably free) that most closely resemble it
> in
> functionality and appearance?
> Is Windows Live Mail a close substitute?
> Regards and TIA.
> Mobius
> --------

Thanks very much for the quick and informative responses.
I will try out both Windows Live Mail and Thunderbird - will retain one.
Regards and thanks again.
:)
Mobius
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K

Ken Blake

Flightless Bird
On Mon, 21 Jun 2010 03:42:03 -0700, "Mobius" <Mobius@do.not.respond>
wrote:

> Now that Outlook Express is not included in Windows 7,


It hasn't been included in the last two versions of Windows--neither
Windows Vista nor Windows 7.


> what other
> news-client is available (preferably free) that most closely resemble it in
> functionality and appearance?
> Is Windows Live Mail a close substitute?


I tried Windows Live Mail as a newsreader and didn't like it. I use
FortÊ Agent 6.0, and like it the best of all the newsreaders I've
tried. It isn't expensive, but it's not free.

There are several other free ones you can download and try. My
recommendation is that you should try several and choose what *you*
like best, rather than make your decision based on what I, or anyone
else, likes best.
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003
 
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Bill Baka

Flightless Bird
On 06/21/2010 06:57 AM, John Ferrell wrote:
> On Mon, 21 Jun 2010 03:42:03 -0700, "Mobius"<Mobius@do.not.respond>
> wrote:
>
>> Now that Outlook Express is not included in Windows 7, what other
>> news-client is available (preferably free) that most closely resemble it in
>> functionality and appearance?
>> Is Windows Live Mail a close substitute?
>> Regards and TIA.
>> Mobius
>> --------
>>
>>
> Thunderbird is my choice!
> John Ferrell W8CCW

Thunderbird here too.
Plus I am here while running Ubuntu. I do have XP and 7 installed since
my hardware is only supported up to the XP level.
If I jump into a news group I may be in either system. I still have DOS
and it screams, in there along with Windows 3.1.
I have just made Thunderbird my browser of choice in all 3 possible boot
up scenarios, along with Open Office, which does run on XP or 7 and yes
it runs on Linux. Free, too.
Bill Baka
 
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Mobius

Flightless Bird
"Ken Blake" <kblake@this.is.invalid.com> wrote in message
news:bn4v16lb1of1hmeorjhgrrrir7ff4pmcln@4ax.com...
> On Mon, 21 Jun 2010 03:42:03 -0700, "Mobius" <Mobius@do.not.respond>
> wrote:
>
>> Now that Outlook Express is not included in Windows 7,
>
>
> It hasn't been included in the last two versions of Windows--neither
> Windows Vista nor Windows 7.
>
>
>> what other
>> news-client is available (preferably free) that most closely resemble it
>> in
>> functionality and appearance?
>> Is Windows Live Mail a close substitute?
>
>
> I tried Windows Live Mail as a newsreader and didn't like it. I use
> FortÊ Agent 6.0, and like it the best of all the newsreaders I've
> tried. It isn't expensive, but it's not free.
>
> There are several other free ones you can download and try. My
> recommendation is that you should try several and choose what *you*
> like best, rather than make your decision based on what I, or anyone
> else, likes best.
> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003

Thanks for your response.
Your suggestion odes make sense to me - I do appreciate it.
Actually, I didn't have much ideas of newsreaders apart from OE (been using
it since I don't remember!).
I kinda miss it, really.
:)
Mobius
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Ken Blake

Flightless Bird
On Mon, 21 Jun 2010 16:59:27 -0700, "Mobius" <Mobius@do.not.respond>
wrote:

> "Ken Blake" <kblake@this.is.invalid.com> wrote in message
> news:bn4v16lb1of1hmeorjhgrrrir7ff4pmcln@4ax.com...
> > On Mon, 21 Jun 2010 03:42:03 -0700, "Mobius" <Mobius@do.not.respond>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> Now that Outlook Express is not included in Windows 7,
> >
> >
> > It hasn't been included in the last two versions of Windows--neither
> > Windows Vista nor Windows 7.
> >
> >
> >> what other
> >> news-client is available (preferably free) that most closely resemble it
> >> in
> >> functionality and appearance?
> >> Is Windows Live Mail a close substitute?
> >
> >
> > I tried Windows Live Mail as a newsreader and didn't like it. I use
> > Fort? Agent 6.0, and like it the best of all the newsreaders I've
> > tried. It isn't expensive, but it's not free.
> >
> > There are several other free ones you can download and try. My
> > recommendation is that you should try several and choose what *you*
> > like best, rather than make your decision based on what I, or anyone
> > else, likes best.
> > Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003
>
> Thanks for your response.
> Your suggestion odes make sense to me - I do appreciate it.


You're welcome. Glad to help.


> Actually, I didn't have much ideas of newsreaders apart from OE (been using
> it since I don't remember!).
> I kinda miss it, really.
> :)
> Mobius
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>
>
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003
 
S

Stewart

Flightless Bird
"Mobius" <Mobius@do.not.respond> wrote in message
news:hvnflt$vmb$1@news.eternal-september.org...
> Now that Outlook Express is not included in Windows 7, what other
> news-client is available (preferably free) that most closely
> resemble it in
> functionality and appearance?
> Is Windows Live Mail a close substitute?
> Regards and TIA.
> Mobius
> --------
>
>
>

WLM is "ok".....for the price. Thunderbird is also a good option.
 
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Canuck57

Flightless Bird
On 21/06/2010 4:42 AM, Mobius wrote:
> Now that Outlook Express is not included in Windows 7, what other
> news-client is available (preferably free) that most closely resemble it in
> functionality and appearance?
> Is Windows Live Mail a close substitute?
> Regards and TIA.
> Mobius
> --------

I use Thunderbird as it works with my IMAP servers, ISPs POP3 servers,
google and others. As well as news of course. Even has plugins for PGP.

One stop easy to use mail and news reader. Works equally as well on
Linux, Mac, XP, W2003, Vista, Win7 and others.

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