Simeon (email client) explained

Simeon was an IMAP4 email client by The Esys Corporation with support for IMSP and LDAP.[1]

Simeon was available for several platforms, including Windows (3.x, 95 and NT), Macintosh (both 68k and PowerPC), and multiple Unix variants.[2]

Although commended for its rich features as an early IMAP client, its difficult interface was regarded as more complex to use than POP based mail clients.[1] Lack of advanced filtering of mail and inability to easily manage multiple mail accounts (Simeon requires editing of configuration files) were also criticized.[2]

Simeon was the default email client installed on Heriot-Watt University's IT infrastructure.[3] It was also formerly used at the University of East Anglia.

Notes and References

  1. Mendelson. Edward. 8 October 1996. Building the perfect in-box, Simeon. PC Magazine . Ziff Davis. 0888-8507. 15. 17. 204. despite its limitations, Simeon is the first choice for Windows-based IMAP mail.
  2. Symoens. Jeff. 2 March 1998. Simeon Mail Client 4.1.4. InfoWorld. IDG. 0199-6649. 20. 9. 120.
  3. Web site: Mailing Lists . www.hw.ac.uk . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110927004939/http://www.hw.ac.uk/it/Guide_to_Services/Email/Mailing_List.html . 2011-09-27.