Open Source Webmail: Does it Exist?

Doran · 2 Apr 2009 at 14:58

I am moving everything i have over to open source now... any tips for webmail?

Thanks

bledd · 2 Apr 2009 at 14:59

get gmail, it's the best webmail.

xb8browney · 2 Apr 2009 at 15:00

roundcube

apeZ · 2 Apr 2009 at 15:00

bledd. said:
get gmail, it's the best webmail.

This.

Also has one of the best spam filters out there.

Doran · 2 Apr 2009 at 15:01

I already have gmail and like it very much. But want it to be open source.

LizardKing · 2 Apr 2009 at 15:01

SquirrelMail seems to be highly regarded.

edit - Im not sure its opensource though

Doran · 2 Apr 2009 at 15:02

xb8browney said:
roundcube

How can it to webmail if i have to download?

Bakedgoods · 2 Apr 2009 at 15:03

What do you mean by open source webmail? You've not really made any sense.

Are you trying to setup webmail for other people and offer it as a service? If so Roundcube makes sense as a suggestion.

Otherwise... hotmail, gmail etc...

xb8browney · 2 Apr 2009 at 15:05

Doran said:
How can it to webmail if i have to download?

Wardie said:
What do you mean by open source webmail? You've not really made any sense.

Are you trying to setup webmail for other people and offer it as a service? If so Roundcube makes sense as a suggestion.

Otherwise... hotmail, gmail etc...

I thought you were talking about client software

Doran · 2 Apr 2009 at 15:08

No, I mean open source like firefox is open source.

but webmail just for me to use, not to start for others...

Bakedgoods · 2 Apr 2009 at 15:10

Firefox is an application... not webmail. I think you've gotten confused.

Webmail uses your web browser to access your e-mail.....

Do you mean an open source mail client? If so.. Thunderbird (created by Mozilla)

Burnsy2023 · 2 Apr 2009 at 15:10

Doran said:
but webmail just for me to use, not to start for others...

You're not making sense. Are you hosting the service?

Burnsy2023 · 2 Apr 2009 at 15:12

Wardie said:
Do you mean an open source mail client? If so.. Thunderbird (created by Mozilla)

If so, Zimbra comes highly recommended.

Doran · 2 Apr 2009 at 15:12

Sorry for the confusion guys!

All I want is something like gmail I can use as my email. But I want it to be open source.

Not Thunderbird because that is not operated via a brower - i want to be able to access it anywhere.

xb8browney · 2 Apr 2009 at 15:12

Burnsy2023 said:
You're not making sense. Are you hosting the service?

Thanks I thought it was just me who didn't understand him

Burnsy2023 · 2 Apr 2009 at 15:14

Doran said:
Sorry for the confusion guys!

All I want is something like gmail I can use as my email. But I want it to be open source.

Not Thunderbird because that is not operated via a brower - i want to be able to access it anywhere.

Why do you want it to be open? You're not hosting it, so you don't have access to the config and can't add features.

So in summary, you want an Open Source Webmail provider?

Doran · 2 Apr 2009 at 15:16

Burnsy2023 said:
Why do you want it to be open? You're not hosting it, so you don't have access to the config and can't add features.

So in summary, you want an Open Source Webmail provider?

Open because I believe in the philosophy of open source but also to support smaller producers.

So yes, a providor.

Only they all seem to need downloads and actually have an OS OS.

spicypixel · 2 Apr 2009 at 15:17

Your request can only be fulfilled by someone else hosting it for you.

Burnsy2023 · 2 Apr 2009 at 15:18

So a provider that uses Open Source software would be enough? (which isn't their own)

Doran · 2 Apr 2009 at 15:21

Burnsy2023 said:
So a provider that uses Open Source software would be enough? (which isn't their own)

I suppose so, yes. But preferably a small business.

Open Source Webmail: Does it Exist?

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