Scripting languages like Python, Perl, Ruby etc have libraries for both sending and receiving email, and parsing RFC2822 + MIME data. Those languages are mature on all relevant platforms, and all have good development tools. Why would you you a proprietary system when you can use a open (and free) system? I have been using claws-mail (www.claws-mail.org) for a number of years. It includes a perl plugin for advanced searches. While Eudora is an excellent product, IMHO, you are probably better off using a product
On Tue, 15 May 2007 21:40:07 +0200 "Theo v. Werkhoven" <theo@ferrets4me.xs4all.nl> wrote: that is natively built on Linux. Claws supports both Windows and Linux, is actively maintained. You can build from source or install from RPMs. The two features that I like are that it fully supports MH folders (as well as MBOX), and it can access the jpilot address book directly. My wife has Eudora, and I find that claws has much of the same functionality. But, one capability that claws does not have is the ability to send html (IMHO a good thing). However, I would love to see how Eudora performs under WINE or Crossover Office (Crossover Office is a commercial product that incorporates WINE and is tested for many Windows apps. The CodeWeavers team also hosts and supports WINE). -- Jerry Feldman <gaf@blu.org> Boston Linux and Unix user group http://www.blu.org PGP key id:C5061EA9 PGP Key fingerprint:053C 73EC 3AC1 5C44 3E14 9245 FB00 3ED5 C506 1EA9