At 12/13/2004 11:00 AM, John Poole [Finale Discussion] wrote:
>Anyone who use a Windows email program should consider Thunderbird as >the better alternative. I have no negative opinions about Microsoft's >email client (and not much experience), however, the critical problem >that makes it an *unacceptable* choice is that Microsoft tries to >integrate their email clients with their applications -- and this >feature is precisely what is leveraged by malicious people trying to >plant spyware or other code in your system. > >If you value the security of your computer, you would do well not to use >Microsoft's email clients. Thunderbird does not have the Microsoft type >of integration or achitecture (i.e., programs that automatically launch >from the email client) and therefore does not pose as much a security >hazard; moreover, Thunderbird also offers a robust email experience. > >Thunderbird's isolation from your system integration is, in my opinion, >the compelling reason why it is the better choice. At one major >software company, use of Microsoft email clients was prohibited for this >very reason: it can be a gateway for malicious code. > >Lastly, if you value your privacy and do not want to alert spammers that >your email addressis alive and well, do not open email in html view >(with links resolved) until you are certain that it does not contain >hidden link-back references; instead use the menu command: >View-Message Source [Ctrl-U]. Doing so will prevent any hidden >link-backs (a trick which even reputable companies are now starting to >use) from being activated. > >And, of course, Thunderbird's junk mail processing is a welcomed >feature. I realize this is not Finale related, but the door has been >opened and I feel this is a critical point for anyone interested in >matters of email.
Good point, however, Eudora is a MUCH better email client.
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