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I used to love Postbox until the latest 6th version.

It may be a bit faster but extension support was completely removed and there are also no ways to add (or hack in) a calendar (which could previously be done by adding a permanent browser tab pointing to Google Calendar). They also seem to have done something to the 5th version that prevents me from adding my calendar back, which I found out after downgrading from 6.

On top of that, the new design has terrible legibility as most dividing lines that gave structure were removed, contrast was reduced across the board and every single icon seems to have been given an exceptionally bright and completely random colour.

I would be so happy if anyone knows of a way to add a calendar back into Postbox 5 (be it tab with Google Calendar or Lightning).

I've since moved to Mailbird but that client doesn't even allow for emails to be moved between accounts. There are no alternatives to Postbox 5 that come even close imo.

I was surprised not to see a calendar when there's basically every other feature.

It seems like they don't want postbox to take any parts from Thunderbird, but it's clearly based on it.

So maybe it will be intruded in V7 as an upgrade.

Is a $40 one-time fee sustainable? Newton Mail had a $50 annual subscription fee, and it recently had to shut down. Does anyone know if Postbox monetizes your email data (like Edison mail)? I'm seeing the following in their privacy policy:

"As part of this use of information, we may provide aggregate or anonymous information to our partners about how our customers, collectively, use our Services. We share this type of data so that our partners also understand how often people use the Services, so that they, too, may provide you with an optimal online experience. Again, Company never discloses aggregate or anonymous information to a partner in a manner that would identify you personally."

Maybe if they can get people to upgrade yearly to a new version or if this is a single person project.

I wonder if it would still work if blocked in little snitch.

The features are impressive though.

The $40 includes all future upgrades.

Wow, yeah then i don't see how it could work out

I am currently using Spark (macOS) it works pretty well, except for lacking filters (if subject {x} then move to {y}). Does Postbox support filtering?

Also in my opinion, the overview video is cringeworthy to watch. The customer "testimonials" didn't help me understand benefits and felt over produced and ungenuine.

I like Spark but I had some concerns about work email since they store your credentials and process messages on their servers.

I’m also somewhat leery of things being provided free, seems like I’m missing the catch.

I haven't seen a XUL-based app [1] in a long time.

It reminds me of Thunderbird. I'll test it out.

[1] https://pastebin.com/raw/fXyjA6SL

Does Thunderbird even use XUL anymore?

Yes it does.

I just installed version 60.2.1 on macOS.

You can see the XUL runner in the application [1].

[1] https://pastebin.com/raw/vVEyewkj

What is with all these email clients supporting folders but not labels for Gmail. I get that labels are not a supported abstraction in IMAP, but they are supported through the Gmail API.

Is there a reason why we don't see many hosted webmail clients? Something like gmail but for anything else?

It's certainly possible to create something more feature-full than basic webmail, check out https://context.io/ it provide email as JSON with advanced Search and filters. Not sure about privacy though..

No Linux version? :(

apple mail is better

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