Mail Clients

last updated February 20, 1997


Pegasus Mail for Windows 3.x
Version 2.52
Date 1/5/97
Size 1391 Kb
Location ftp://risc.ua.edu/pub/network/pegasus/winpm252.exe
Description The best e-mail client on the 'net -- and it's free!
Status Freeware
Author David Harris
Information The Official Pegasus Mail Home Page
Also Available Windows 95 and Macintosh versions
Eudora Pro 16-bit
Version 3.0.1 Official Release
Date 2/12/97
Size 4821 Kb
Location ftp://ftp.qualcomm.com/quest/windows/eudora/3.0.1/demo/eu301dem.exe
Description The excellent 'net debut of Eudora Pro 3.0.1 for Windows 95 and NT
Status Free 30 day evaluation. Commercial software - $89
Company Qualcomm
Information Eudora Pro Home Page
Notes There's an upgrade release (3362 Kb) for registered users of Eudora Pro 3.0
Also Available Eudora Pro 32-bit and Eudora Light 32-bit
E-Mail Connection
Version 2.5.03
Date 8/13/96
Size 1323 Kb
Location ftp://andromeda.connectsoft.net/pub/emc25/emcsetup.exe
Description An extremely well designed mail client, almost as powerful as Pegasus Mail
Status Freeware. Commercial release v3.1 - $49.95
Company ConnectSoft, Inc.
Information E-Mail Connection Internet Edition Page
Voice E-Mail
Version 3.0
Date 12/8/96
Size 1223 Kb
Location http://www.bonzi.com/freeplay/vemplay.exe
Description Send audio and graphical multimedia 'v-mails' over the 'net
Status Freeware (player only). Complete commercial versions also available
Company mailto:info@bonzi.com Bonzi Software
Information Voice E-Mail Home Page
Eudora Light 16-bit
Version 3.0.1 Official Release
Date 2/19/97
Size 4136 Kb
Location ftp://ftp.qualcomm.com/quest/windows/eudora/3.0.1/light/eul301.exe
Description A strong contender to the best freeware mail client available, Pegasus Mail
Status Freeware - Commercial #eudorap Pro version also available
Company Qualcomm
Information Eudora Light Page
Also Available Eudora Light 32-bit and Eudora Pro 32-bit
BeyondMail for Windows 3.x
Version 2.3
Date 10/30/96
Size 2651 Kb
Location ftp://ftp.coordinate.com/bmailpersonal/homeeval.exe
Description A solid mail client with several next generation features
Status Free personal edition - expires December 31, 1996
Company Coordinate.com , a division of Banyan Systems, Inc.
Information BeyondMail Introduction
Also Available Windows 95 version
Graphic E-mail for Windows
Version 1.1c
Date 6/24/96
Size 1891 Kb
Location http://www.clever.net/ge/free/ge16v11c.exe
Description A multimedia mail client offering sound, graphics, animation, and more
Status Freeware. Commercial version also available - $25
Company Graphic E Software
Information The Graphic E Page
Netc-Gold
Version 2.70G
Date 12/15/96
Size 3024 Kb
Location ftp://ftp.airtime.co.uk/pub/windows/netcetera/netcgold.exe
Description A very powerful mail/news client -- formerly known as NETcetera
Status Commercial Software - $37.50. Free 30 day evaluation
Company NetcPlus Internet Software Ltd.
Information The NetcPlus FAQ
Also Available Netc-Lite v2.70P (2935 Kb) - a limited functionality freeware release
Pronto Mail for Windows 3.x
Version 2.3
Date 12/16/96
Size 2454 Kb
Location ftp://ftp.prontomail.com/mail.exe
Description A good mail client that comes close to Pegasus Mail's features but not price
Status Commercial Software - $69. Free 30 day evaluation
Company Commtouch Software
Information The Pronto Mail Page
Also Available ftp://ftp.prontomail.com/plite.exe Pronto Lite v2.3 (1499 Kb) - The freeware release of Pronto Mail Windows 95 version
Post Office
Version 2.31
Date 11/26/95
Size 188 Kb
Location ftp://papa.indstate.edu/winsock-l/mail/po231.zip
Description A background mail checker that uses a minimal amount of system resources
Status Shareware - $5
Author Michael Novak
Information Post Office Home Page
e-Mail Notify for Windows 3.x
Version 1.20
Date 7/22/96
Size 208 Kb
Location ftp://mirrors.cu-online.com/pub/.archive1/winsock-l/mail/e120w16.exe
Description A background mail checker available in Windows 3.x, 95, and NT versions
Status Shareware - $5
Author Ludovic Dubost
Information e-Mail Notify Home Page
Also Available Versions for Windows 32s (266 Kb) and Windows 95/NT
Ladybird
Version 1.b
Date 1/17/96
Size 83 Kb
Location ftp://tpts1.seed.net.tw/UPLOAD/jenwen/lbirdx.exe
Description A background mail checker that uses a minimal amount of system resources
Status Shareware - $5 in mint stamps (see home page)
Author Jenwen, Chien-Wen Huang
Information About Ladybird