The Bat! is a simple yet powerful e-mail client that offers an abundance of advanced features for experts coupled with an easy to use interface for novices. It has support for both POP3 and IMAP4 email. It handles multiple accounts with ease. Already have your e-mail client configured, and you don't want to have a headache setting up a new program to use your e-mail account? No problem! You can import your e-mail account settings from MS Outlook Express ver. 4.x, Netscape Communicator ver. 4.x, Netscape Mail ver.2.x/3.x, Pegasus Mail ver. 2.x, Eudora Lite, and Eudora Pro. You can also import your address books. The Bat's filtering capabilities offer auto-reply, kill filter, automatic redirection, and message forwarding capabilities. The spelling checker has an automatic spellcheck option that underlines questionable spellings as you type, a very useful feature that is similar to the automatic spell checking capabilities of Microsoft Word. One of The Bat's more unique features you won't find in any other e-mail client at this time is the Mail Ticker. The Mail Ticker functions like a standard stock ticker in displaying your new mail messages across the computer's screen. If you're concerned about security, the program has support for PGP (Pretty Good Privacy), to keep your e-mail secure. It's also very configurable and has a powerful macro/scripting language. This language can be used to create Quick Templates that help you to generate e-mails quickly. Particularly handy for those who frequently answer the same questions over and over. It also has message templates that are fully customizable, to give your e-mail some flair. And, it gives you flexibility because each folder can have its own templates. The Bat's excellent set of features and extreme ease of use make it an easy recommendation for both novice and expert users alike.
