Comments on: The state of email http://www.theronge.com/2007/07/06/the-state-of-email/ Cocoa, Mac OS X and maybe a few other things. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:25:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Radar Detectors http://www.theronge.com/2007/07/06/the-state-of-email/#comment-12687 Sun, 04 Nov 2007 03:00:41 +0000 http://www.theronge.com/2007/07/06/the-state-of-email/#comment-12687 There is definately a market out there and I think that you should shoot for commercial. There is definitely and area to make some good money. Good luck There is definately a market out there and I think that you should shoot for commercial. There is definitely and area to make some good money. Good luck

]]> by: gweb http://www.theronge.com/2007/07/06/the-state-of-email/#comment-9539 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 08:16:27 +0000 http://www.theronge.com/2007/07/06/the-state-of-email/#comment-9539 There is definitely a market for a pro email client on OS X. I coughed up the 18 bucks for Gyaz mail when imap was implemented and so far its been money well spent. I have occasionally gone back to try Mail, Thunderbird and Entourage but so far Gyaz's imap works far quicker and more smoothly especially when disconnected, as I am a lot of the time. Good luck with Kiwi, I look forward to giving it a go. There is definitely a market for a pro email client on OS X.

I coughed up the 18 bucks for Gyaz mail when imap was implemented and so far its been money well spent. I have occasionally gone back to try Mail, Thunderbird and Entourage but so far Gyaz’s imap works far quicker and more smoothly especially when disconnected, as I am a lot of the time.

Good luck with Kiwi, I look forward to giving it a go.

]]> by: Hoa http://www.theronge.com/2007/07/06/the-state-of-email/#comment-9357 Sat, 07 Jul 2007 18:52:00 +0000 http://www.theronge.com/2007/07/06/the-state-of-email/#comment-9357 Just to notify that it's not a problem for me. And hope you will still give the needed contributions to libetpan. But, sure, a framework for Mac OS X, based on libetpan would be nice. Just to notify that it’s not a problem for me. And hope you will still give the needed contributions to libetpan.
But, sure, a framework for Mac OS X, based on libetpan would be nice.

]]> by: Kenneth http://www.theronge.com/2007/07/06/the-state-of-email/#comment-9354 Sat, 07 Jul 2007 17:30:45 +0000 http://www.theronge.com/2007/07/06/the-state-of-email/#comment-9354 Definitely fo comercial... It will give you real motivation if you actually make some money out of it, and there is definitely a market for it! Definitely fo comercial… It will give you real motivation if you actually make some money out of it, and there is definitely a market for it!

]]> by: sjk http://www.theronge.com/2007/07/06/the-state-of-email/#comment-9334 Sat, 07 Jul 2007 06:32:39 +0000 http://www.theronge.com/2007/07/06/the-state-of-email/#comment-9334 I'm curious to know some of the reasons why you're considering making Kiwi commercial, "hybrid", or something else. Seems the question of which way to take it might answer itself if those reasons are clear enough. I’m curious to know some of the reasons why you’re considering making Kiwi commercial, “hybrid”, or something else. Seems the question of which way to take it might answer itself if those reasons are clear enough.

]]> by: charles http://www.theronge.com/2007/07/06/the-state-of-email/#comment-9314 Fri, 06 Jul 2007 20:48:05 +0000 http://www.theronge.com/2007/07/06/the-state-of-email/#comment-9314 THe combination commercial app open-source framework is a great route to go, particularly when your users will be computer-savvy users, that will appreciate the giving-back-to-the-community aspect. In general, a plug-in architeecture is also a great plus. Look at iPhoto for example... Uh, no, don't!! (maybe you can do something about that, too ;-) THe combination commercial app open-source framework is a great route to go, particularly when your users will be computer-savvy users, that will appreciate the giving-back-to-the-community aspect. In general, a plug-in architeecture is also a great plus. Look at iPhoto for example… Uh, no, don’t!! (maybe you can do something about that, too ;-)

]]> by: Jeff Seibert http://www.theronge.com/2007/07/06/the-state-of-email/#comment-9302 Fri, 06 Jul 2007 16:15:24 +0000 http://www.theronge.com/2007/07/06/the-state-of-email/#comment-9302 Definitely shoot for commercial - it will be tough to shift consumers away from the "pre-packaged" Apple Mail anyway, regardless of how much better Kiwi is. You can always open-source it if it doesn't work out, so aim for commercial/high-end for now. Definitely shoot for commercial - it will be tough to shift consumers away from the “pre-packaged” Apple Mail anyway, regardless of how much better Kiwi is. You can always open-source it if it doesn’t work out, so aim for commercial/high-end for now.

]]> by: Morgan Aldridge http://www.theronge.com/2007/07/06/the-state-of-email/#comment-9297 Fri, 06 Jul 2007 14:56:34 +0000 http://www.theronge.com/2007/07/06/the-state-of-email/#comment-9297 As my article stated, I'm totally in favor of a commercial client, but _especially_ one with proper IMAP support. You've already showed your knowledge in that area in previous posts. I've been watching the progress and will continue to, greatly appreciate the update, and am very glad to hear that Leopard is giving you more motivation. :) As my article stated, I’m totally in favor of a commercial client, but _especially_ one with proper IMAP support. You’ve already showed your knowledge in that area in previous posts.

I’ve been watching the progress and will continue to, greatly appreciate the update, and am very glad to hear that Leopard is giving you more motivation. :)

]]> by: Michael Ströck http://www.theronge.com/2007/07/06/the-state-of-email/#comment-9286 Fri, 06 Jul 2007 11:13:32 +0000 http://www.theronge.com/2007/07/06/the-state-of-email/#comment-9286 I'm all for a new commercial email client, if that's what you want. As long as you make the framework Open Source, of course :-) I’m all for a new commercial email client, if that’s what you want. As long as you make the framework Open Source, of course :-)

]]> by: Alexey http://www.theronge.com/2007/07/06/the-state-of-email/#comment-9284 Fri, 06 Jul 2007 10:11:36 +0000 http://www.theronge.com/2007/07/06/the-state-of-email/#comment-9284 I think you can do a comercial... Yes, go for it! Its never late to open sources. But with lack of good IMAP mail clients for Mac (i'm not sure about Win & Linux though) its a very good chance. All you can do it create a good app. BTW there one more Kiwi competitor around - Correo. Yet version 0.2... But with good competitiveness.. I d/loaded it today. Didn't use it still so no personal comments. PS Think good about a price ;) I think you can do a comercial… Yes, go for it!
Its never late to open sources. But with lack of good IMAP mail clients for Mac (i’m not sure about Win & Linux though) its a very good chance. All you can do it create a good app. BTW there one more Kiwi competitor around - Correo. Yet version 0.2… But with good competitiveness.. I d/loaded it today. Didn’t use it still so no personal comments.

PS
Think good about a price ;)

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