Zimbra - email client Yahoo! online desktop +

Yahoo! the release of a desktop client is trying to expand its expansion, moving from the sphere of online services to home computers. Zimbra - a mail client that fully replicates the functionality of the online mail Yahoo!, which can connect to other service providers.

The program, as I understand it, written in Java, and I did not like. I have not seen a single program written in Java, which would work quickly - all observed brakes drawing the interface, and this, this program is no exception. When you first run it will ask to set up email accounts. Default has presetting for several popular email service, but you can add any other using IMAP and POP settings.

When all the setup of email accounts are made, the program starts to sync mail, contacts, calendars and notes (if supported).

The interface is drawn very slowly, in that I had to wait for the program to load and show me the letter. Letters can be seen at once from a preview, they can be read individually, and chains. You can create messages in text or HTML formats, create a new contact, appointment, schedule a task, make a note in the notebook (

Remember Google Notebook?), To insert files and pictures operates drag-n-drop.

All these data will be stored in your account Yahoo!, that you must have to take advantage of such opportunities. Later, they can be reached not only through this program, but also on-line, because, as I said, off-line program is completely identical to the online mail service.

The program offers support for Flickr

and Yahoo! Maps.

Last works not only with random cards, but also shows the user's current location.

The program made me mixed feelings. A feeling that Yahoo! He is trying to jump into the already rushing at breakneck speed train.

Of the advantages - the fact that all notebooks, contacts, tasks synchronized with online counterparts. Of course, to the obvious advantages include the fact that Zimbra - it's not only a desktop client, but also a whole range of online, but all of these additional features are paid.

From the obvious disadvantages - the general slowness of the program and its voracity, so that the program - on the explicit amateur. Pruflink: http://www.zimbra.com/.