The Net Goes Postal

By: John R. QuainTue Dec 18, 2007 at 11:47 PM

But you won't -- if you follow these simple rules. Here's how to get special delivery using new email capabilities -- without turning your computer into a dead-letter office.

On the downside, Eudora Pro hasn't kept up with the integrated features offered by Messenger and Outlook Express. You cannot, for example, view HTML Web pages within the message window, so attachments in that format will arrive in your inbox as a jumble of text, minus graphics.

Still, if you work on a Macintosh or Windows machine and need to handle scores of email messages, Eudora Pro is the way to go. (Unfortunately, it doesn't work on other platforms.) If you're intimidated by all the features and settings, just download the smaller Eudora Light version -- it's free -- and try it out first.

Coordinates: Qualcomm Inc., 800-238-3672; http://www.eudora.com

John R. Quain jquain@mcimail.com , a contributing editor at Fast Company, appears regularly on the CBS News program "Up to the Minute."