[garlicscapes]

I am currently using Entourage. After a corrupt file and major loss of information (not backed up ), I am thinking about switching over to Mail.

What I like about Entourage:
When new mail comes in, a notification box fades in and then out with the topline details, regardless of which Application I am using. That way if I am in another application, say Safari, I don't have to go into Entourage to see who sent mail.

Entourage used to be the only program that synched with Blackberry, but I believe Mail does now too.

What do you like or dislike about Entourage and Mail?

[Philip J. Fry]

With Mail, there is a Growl plugin that allows you to see who sent you a message and even the first part of it if needed.

[garlicscapes]

Thanks Philip.

How do I get it to work?

[larrinski]

Install Growl from Macupdate or Versiontracker and select GrowlMail under Growl in system preferences. It works great!

[Z's Mac]

Funny thing...I'm a recent (13 months ago) convert to mac and have loved my new computer ever since. I think it took about 9 months before I had a program freeze on me. Know which program it was? Microsoft Word. Since then, I've tried to stay away from the office programs. So you can probably guess which mail app I prefer.

[garlicscapes]

I downloaded Growl - it is great. It now works with my Google Notifier.

I don't see Mail as an application that Growl works with.

Here are a couple of other things that Entourage does and I am wondering if Mail does too:
1. When I receive mail with a pdf attachment, Entourage shows the actual body of the pdf in the Preview Screen.
2. Entourage has a Memo Pad, which I could synch with my Blackberry.

After my last experience with the Microsoft help desk, I would like to avoid Office if possible.

Thanks.

[cgc]

I have Growl working with Mail.app. I think the Mail.app plugin in in the Growl Extras folder...been a while since I installed it though. Also a great Growl plug for iTunes in there...

[Mithras]

Or try mail.appetizer.
Really, instant mail notification is the devil, though. You should be hiding all notification, and checking your email every 30 or 60 minutes -- otherwise, you're letting the email run your life, instead of you.

[jaydon34]

Wow people still use Email clients. Gmail baby haven't looked back since I ditched Apple Mail and outlook.

[besson3c]

Originally Posted by jaydon34 

Wow people still use Email clients. Gmail baby haven't looked back since I ditched Apple Mail and outlook.

Still lots of things you can do with an email client that you can't with any proprietary web service.

[garlicscapes]

Thanks for the suggestions!!!

I like Gmail, but it seems slow compared to Entourage or Mail. Also, no Preview pane.

I agree that instant mail notification is the devil, but that way I could go surfing while at work and not miss anything.

cgc - I'm not sure what you mean by the Growl Extras Folder.