What is Clié Mail?

[bberish]

Ya, ok; I have no idea whether or not this is a stupid question but I'm going to ask it anyway. I've been a Palm user for two years (IIIxe then m500) and I recently (4 months ago) switched over to Sony's SJ20. And since then, I've read several times on different websites and forms, etc. about a program called Clié Mail and how it's better than the standard mail program that comes with Palm's PDAs. Is this correct? Is there a different program or did I just misunderstand? I didn't see this program on the installation CD that came with my Sony. Do I already have it? How do I get it? Am I even able to get it? What is different about it? Urgh! I am so confused!

[gotr6]

My understanding is that Cliemail allows you to send/ receive email while actually on line with a modem, while the Mail app that comes with your SJ20 only allows for email to be sent/ received via a sync. I believe Cliemail was only included with some of the "higher end" Clies. However, it seems like a dream to me that I saw a thread that included a link to a site that would allow you to download Cliemail. Try a search for Cliemail. If you are interested in using Cliemail as an active email gateway, you will need either an IR modem or a cell phone with a cable connection to your SJ. There have also been some threads about this. It might take a while to search for all of this, but it's there somewhere. Hope this helps.

[Terry Chen]

I don't quite like Clie Mail, it is actually creating another set of Mail DB and is not able to read the one which created by the built-in Mail. And you can't seem to sync with specific folder if you want to using the condit it provided. I am using Intellisync with DataVizMail, which utilize the same set of Mail DB as built-in Mail and can be synced with multiple folders in Outlook.

BTW, I don't send mail while on the go anyway... :Q

[DanT]

Check this (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nXtClieClub/files/-Replacement%20Apps/) out. You may need to be a registered member to be able to open and download the app. That is the link to nXtClieClub. Clie Mail.zip is in Files/Replacement Apps folder. I don't use it since the OEM Palm Mail is good enough for me. If I want to upgrade I may go for Snapper Mail which can open native attachment files like Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Jpeg, pdf etc.

[hodson]

I keep getting the annoying message when I sync asking me if I will allow Outlook to have a 3rd party program access my Outlook email data. It's frustrating to have to stand by the Clie until that message comes up so I can answer it.

Is there anyway to shut off this warning in Outlook XP?

[ldbobby]

I would like to know what Hodson likes to know... if anyone knows... please share =D

[bertradio]

Part of the security in Outlook is that it warns you if some other program (like a virus) is trying to access addresses or other Outlook features. I don't think there's a way to turn it off without going to a much earlier version of Outlook, but then you lose the security.

If you don't need Cliemail (which I do not), just delete it. I have the SJ33 and the install is on the CD so I can always reinstall it later. I deleted it for exactly the same reason as you and now just use the Palm mail which is fine for me.

[ldbobby]

Well, I use DataViz Mail with Microsoft Outlook (Office XP)... and it never makes the dialog pop up, but if I use ClieMail, the dialog pops up. I would rather use ClieMail because it allows you to use the jog dial to select the e-mail you would like to read and read it... DataViz Mail doesn't.

[hodson]

You would think that there would be a simple way to choose what programs had "Permission" to access Outlook without having to go through the popup everytime. Oh well.

[RJGnyc]

I've been trying to get ClieMail to work with my cell phone, and it does not complete the log on successfully.

According to a Sony support person I spoke with this afternoon, ClieMail will sync with Outlook Express; ClieMail _may_ work online IF you are already logged on via the PC -- but ClieMail does not dial up & log on to your ISP. (I guess this means I'm going to buy some kind of PDA e-mail client software & hope for the best.)