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4/17/99 - Eudora Pro 4.2 Improves E-Mailer's Usability
Apr. 16, 1999 (Windows Magazine - CMP via COMTEX) -- Qualcomm chose the right path with its Eudora Pro Email 4.2 upgrade.
The venerable Internet e-mail program didn't need new functionality; it needed to be easier to use and less tedious to operate.
Version 4.2 takes a step toward addressing those issues, which is why we suggest you upgrade.
The new Eudora Pro, which I tested in beta, adds autocompletion features to the To:, CC: and BCC: lines. You can also open a
drop-down menu of available names to modify your choice.
One of the more useful features in this upgrade is the ability to change a "personality" (an e-mail account or an identity) in a new
message via a drop-down menu. There was no way to do this with an outbound message in previous versions. The 4.2 program also
offers new spell-checking features.
Other usability features include an improved message-searching facility. You can search one folder, all folders or user-specified
sets, employing up to five search criteria at once. In addition, text-to-speech technology enables the program to speak either the
name of the sender or the subject for senders you specify. There's also a new Sticky Sort feature that allows mailboxes to stay
permanently sorted by one or more mailbox columns.
Qualcomm still has a way to go to perfect Eudora Pro's ease of use. Its mail personalities are far too difficult to manage, and in
particular, there's no easy way to set the dominant, or default, personality. Meanwhile, Microsoft is making a concerted effort for its
Outlook Express to steal the Internet e-mail throne. For now, Eudora Pro Email 4.2 hangs on to the top spot and replaces version
4.1 on our WinList. But stay tuned for our upcoming review of Outlook Express 5.0 to see if Eudora Pro retains the crown.
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Eudora Pro Email 4.2
Bottom Line: If you're using Eudora Pro now, don't think twice-download the Eudora Pro 4.2 update
Pros: Increased usability and flexibility
Cons: Eudora "personalities" still too difficult to manage
Price: $39 (free upgrade for version 4.0x users) Platforms: 98, 95, NT
Qualcomm, 800-238-3672, 619-581-1121. Winfo #570
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By: Scot Finnie
Copyright 1999 CMP Media Inc.
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