Years later, kmail still is not a viable email client?

[pete]

On Mon, 12 Oct 2020 05:19:28 +0200
"dragon at peerfreedom.org" <dragon at peerfreedom.org> wrote:

> Long time ago I  was using kmail, until it become slow and buggy.
> Many would say that Akonadi was too blame.
> 
> Now after years I again try to use kmail again (since Thunderbird 
> butchered the PGP and its integrated support if it is subpar).
> 
> But kmail again stops working after short while - all emails are in 
> "Connection Established" state (in config - accounts - receiving).
> 
> Quick googling leads to threads from 5-7 years ago, again pointing at 
> fault of Akondai.
> 
> Was this a mistake to use Akonadi (or add enough polish to work over 
> this problems)?
> Should someone start kmail3 that actually can be usable?
> First of, the error reporting/debugging is not intuitive nor informative.
> 


I had to switch to Claws Mail   , Kmail became rubbish with all the supposed
integration that turned it into something completely un-useable  .

The last time i looked it was still just as bad idf not worse  


Pete