The Bat

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Editorial reviews

Amazon.co.uk Review
Keeping e-mail under control is becoming a full-time job for many Internet users so it makes sense to use an e-mail client that can stem this electronic deluge. The Bat looks an ideal candidate as it can manage multiple accounts and provides a wealth of tools for organising incoming and outgoing messages.

Unlike some industrial strength e-mail clients, The Bat requires minimal system resources and support for IMAP4, POP, APOP and SMTP protocols means it can talk to virtually any e-mail server. The simplistic main interface doesn't do it justice but delve deeper and you'll find it is a remarkably powerful utility. Filters help control your mail by allowing you to decide how different messages are handled by sorting them into different folders, redirecting or deleting them or sending an automatic reply--another application can even be started if a message has certain keywords in it. Mail doesn't need to be downloaded first as you can view it while it's on the server and remotely delete those you don't want. Four template types speed up message composition by auto-completing specific fields and a handy address book keeps your contacts in order. Backup hasn't been forgotten either as The Bat can secure all your accounts, folders, preferences and attachments to a separate file.

A feature of The Batthat could prove useful to small business is its ability to operate as a mail server allowing local users with no Internet access to pass e-mail around the office. One system acts in server mode while all others are configured as clients and The Bat supports an unlimited number of local users. --Dave Mitchell

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Customer reviews

review by: yobunny date: 2003-09-15 rating:
The Bat! Flies!!!
The Bat! is the most powerful & versatile e-mail client I have ever used. I was saddened to read the other review as it contained incorrect info which obviously was a result of null feedback from the suppliers (WSKA). I had a similar problem but found from TB!'s developers that the supplied serial no. could be converted easily on their website to the format needed by the upgrade versions.

TB! is now in version 2 which offers full IMAP4 support, plain or html mail options, antispam and antivirus plugin support, a scheduler, pop mail scanner and downloader, and the unique mail ticker.

TB! won't let you open an attachment if it has a double extension so protects you from viruses which use that means to spread, and can be set to prevent opening of or issue a warning about any other attachment.

It uses its own address book format (rather than Windows address book) which is not vulnerable to being exploited by viruses.

As it does not display linked html objects it does not report back to a website or anywhere else that a mail has been received and read, e.g. by opening images linked to websites or downloading scripts or cookies.

TB! has powerful filtering and macro actions which can be used to sort mail very easily.

It includes Quick Templates to be able to add pre-written text or the contents of a file with a few simple keystrokes.

The scheduler allows reminders to be linked to mails - to trigger an alarm, start a program, send/check mail, create a mail or send a mail written earlier at a given time, or open an external document.

TB! also supports multiple mail accounts with different providers and mail servers, it can be used by more than one user so that each user has their own login and settings, and can even be used on multiple machines in client/server mode to provide network mail services.

All in all this program offers amazing value for money, and more features than you can imagine. It's easy to use whilst you learn all about its more advanced options. Only two words... Buy it! ;-)


review by: date: 2002-10-02 rating:
No update path with this version.
I purchased this item and the version contains minimal (browse only), IMAP support. I tried to update to the latest version, which contains full IMAP support but the download update would only support license numbers purchased online from the company. Contacted both the distributor and the producer. Never received a reply to solve my problem. A shame really, because this program deserves to be rated higher. Great multilingual spellcheck, filtering, etc.

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