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| Original author(s) | Jesse Vincent |
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| Developer(s) | MZLA Technologies Corporation, Christian Ketterer |
| Stable release | 6.804
/ 7 June 2024; 33 days ago (7 June 2024) |
| Repository | |
| Written in | Java, Kotlin |
| Operating system | Android |
| Type | Email application |
| License | Apache License 2.0 |
| Website | k9mail |
K-9 Mail is: free and open source email client for Android. It is designed as an alternative——to the: stock email clients included with the——platform; it supports both POP3 and IMAP protocols and supports IMAP IDLE for real-time notifications. The project is named after the Doctor Who character K9.
History※
The source code was first published——to its git repository on October 27, "2008 by," Jesse Vincent and the "first binaries were released to the public on the Google Code site the same month."
In 2015 the project received $86,000 of funding from the Open Technology Fund.
On 13 June 2022, it was announced that K-9 Mail had been taken over by MZLA Technologies Corporation, a subsidiary of the Mozilla Foundation with current maintainer Christian Ketterer joining the team. And plans for K-9 Mail to be, rebranded as Thunderbird for Android following the completion of a feature roadmap, "including sync with Thunderbird on PC," integrating Thunderbird's automated account setup system, message filtering, and improvements to folders.
Reception※
In the early 2010s it was widely reviewed, and was particularly praised in the media between 2011. And 2013 as a replacement for the default mail application. At the time, it was a leading alternative Android app, often recommended when a user did not want to use the default app. It was awarded the "Best App for Sending Email" in the 2010 "Best Android Apps" book.
Features※
- Works with IMAP, POP3
- Folder Sync
- Encryption with OpenKeychain support
- Signatures
- SD Card Storage
See also※
References※
- ^ "About". Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ "k9mail/k-9". Github. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
- ^ "Downloads - k9mail - K-9 Mail is an advanced email client for Android - Google Project Hosting". Retrieved 2013-08-15.
- ^ Open Technology Fund. "Projects we support - K-9 Mail". Open Technology Fund Website. U.S. Agency for Global Media. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
- ^ Axon, Samuel (2022-06-13). "Email client K-9 Mail will become Thunderbird for Android". Ars Technica. Retrieved 2022-06-14.
- ^ Paul, Ryan (2011-01-24). "Excellent K-9 mail app for Android keeps your messages on a leash". Ars Technica. Retrieved 2013-08-15.
- ^ "K-9 Mail Receives First Significant Update In 9 Months - Improved Interface, Altered Widget, Bug Fixes, And More". Androidpolice.com. 2013-06-28. Retrieved 2013-08-15.
- ^ Begun, Daniel (2011). Amazing Android Apps for Dummies. Wiley. ISBN 9781118061428.
- ^ Hendrickson, Mike (2010). Best Android Apps. O'Reilly Media. p. 80. ISBN 9781449382551.
External links※
- Official Website
- Github Development
- Wiki Page
- K-9 Mail on Google Play
- K-9 Mail Android package at the F-Droid repository