Getting there
Hi,
I am sitting here now on my Debian box listening to NetRadio having X11Amp
ready, all in all, I have a new envoironemt to work in that in many ways is
just as appealing as my Windows environment was, except for the fact that this
one is much more stable and looks soooo much better than MS Windows does
(thanks to WindowMaker!).
And then I have to miss two essential tools:
1. A stable www browser.
2. A multi account email program.
1. Netscape doesn't even need many comments. It us unstable and full of bugs
under Linux. It works, but it does crash, alot! Always has under Linux. And I
do not want lynx! :)
2. Linux people tell me to use mutt or pine or elm or whatever, but I do
not want that. I want something like Outlook Express, The Bat! or even Eudora.
But there is no such thing! A combo consisting of XFmail, exim and
fetchmail is the only solution that comes close to those Win MUA's in my
opinion. Then there is email software connected to Gnome and KDE. I do not want
that either. Is Linux going to become "worse" than Windows, because you will
have to choose a desktop environment you do not really like because it comes
with "must have" apps? I hope not.... Help me out here! :)
I just find it strange that I am sitting here now with this wonderful
multimedia capable, efficient and good looking desktop environment running a
great Linux distro feeling I lack BASIC Internet software.
I am ready for you guys being sarcastic and telling me how wonderful command
line and ncurses are, how Windows sucks and how I should "see the light" I do
not have time to start all over and do it the "good 'ol way" I rely on
Debian/Linux for work. I just need those tools and hope to see them around
soon! :)
I also know I should contribute myself, but I can't, I am not a programmer. I
want to pay for software I like to use. I decent browser and email program
would be something I would gladly pay for...right now if available!
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Regards,
Christian Dysthe
Email: cdysthe@bigfoot.com
http://www.bigfoot.com/~cdysthe
ICQ 3945810
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