What is Simple Mail?
Simple Mail is an open-source email client developed by MXLinux that focuses on providing a fast, intuitive, and uncluttered email experience. It is designed to be easy to install and use, even for non-technical computer users.
Some key features of Simple Mail include:
- Minimalist interface - The interface is clean and only shows the most essential options and menus needed for email.
- Multiple accounts - Supports setting up and managing multiple email accounts in one place.
- Basic features - Has basic email features like contacts, calendar, tasks, etc. Does not aim to have advanced or power-user features.
- Lightweight - Uses relatively little system memory and storage space compared to feature-rich clients like Thunderbird.
- Open source - Released under the GNU GPL v3 license. The code is transparent and open for community contributions.
- Cross-platform - Available on Linux, Windows, and Mac operating systems.
The target user base for Simple Mail is non-technical people who want a simple, easy-to-use email program that gets out of their way. It may also appeal to minimalists and users who find feature-rich clients overwhelming. The tradeoff is that Simple Mail lacks some advanced functionality like encryption support. But for basic email needs, it provides a fast and distraction-free experience.
Thunderbird, Microsoft Office Outlook, Apple Mail, Mailbird, Evolution, Postbox, eM Client, EssentialPIM, Mutt, Geary, SeaMonkey, Microsoft Mail and Calendar are some alternatives to Simple Mail.