On 06/06/2017 11:42 AM, Alex wrote: > Hi, we have fedora25 set up with apache and dovecot and have been > using squirrelmail. We're looking to replace squirrelmail with > something more modern and "responsive" on mobile. Just to clarify for others reading this thread, Squirrelmail is a web-based mail _server_, not a client. It pulls mail off an MTA (mail transport agent like sendmail) by either behaving like an MDA (mail delivery agent) or by using a real MDA such as dovecot. Users then use their web browser as an MUA (mail user agent) to pick up their mail from the server rather than a traditional MUA such as mutt, pine, elm or graphical clients such as Thunderbird, Geary, Sylpheed or (gasp!) Outlook (yes, I actually said the "O" word! Don't hit me!) > Before I start installing and testing roundcube, rainloop, and the > others, I thought I would ask this list if they have a preference for > users on mobile? Whatever you choose, keep in mind that mobile users will suffer from bandwidth limitations, connectivity issues and the like. The "busier" the web pages are, the more likely you're going to have mobile users whine about latency, disconnects, buffering and other issues inherent in mobile access. That's the nature of the beast. Try to ensure that the web server portion of the system queries the browser to find out what it is so the server can adjust its presentation (via .css stylesheets and other mechanisms) to minimize bandwidth and screen real estate for mobile users. You often see this with websites that have "handheld-friendly" versions. That being said, unless you're going to offer calendars, whiteboards, contact lists, chat rooms, etc., etc. for your users (essentially a virtual office), the best thing is to wean them off webmail to more classic mail clients. Virtually all mobile OSes (well, iOS and Android--can't speak to Winblows mobile) have pretty good mail clients built in. At least they're consistent with the user interface used by the device. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - Rick Stevens, Systems Engineer, AllDigital ricks@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx - - AIM/Skype: therps2 ICQ: 226437340 Yahoo: origrps2 - - - - Blessed are the peacekeepers...for they shall be shot at - - from both sides. --A.M. Greeley - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________ users mailing list -- users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe send an email to users-leave@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
