Mail programs

[mike12]

Is the new Windows Mail program in Vista more secure than Outlook 2003, or is it about the same. I won't even ask about Outlook Express. Thanks, Mike

[shadowpr]

Not sure if it's more secure then outlook, but it's not bad. For what I use it for, I like it.

[glc]

It's simply an updated Outlook Express.

[mike12]

Thanks for the replies guys, So I can assume that Outlook (2003) is still a bit safer than
Outlook Express. How about Outlook 2007. Are there any improvements over Outlook 2003,
security wise that is.

[glc]

Here's my take. Outlook first appeared in Office 97. Every newer version of Office through 2003 came with substantial improvements in Outlook - whereas the other modules were only facelifted in comparison. I haven't played with 07 yet, but I'd assume that Outlook has been improved again in some form.

From a security standpoint, your BEST bet is a 3rd party mail client that does not have a large market penetration - the hackers don't mess with finding security holes anywhere near as much as they do with stuff that's in widespread use.

I've been using Pegasus Mail for over 10 years - it's clunky and has a real hard time with HTML, but it's almost ironclad. It's also free. However, the developer has essentially quit, he needed to spend his time making a living. It also has issues with Vista that probably will not be fixed.