“Starting Thursday, Qualcomm will let you download a beta
edition of a full-featured version of its Eudora e-mail client free
of charge. The only difference from the $50 retail version of
Eudora Pro is a large ad in the lower left-hand corner of the
application window.
Accepting that ad is your cost for the entire Eudora suite,
including inline spell-checking, advanced filtering options, and 17
other new features. If you choose to hide the ad, your application
reverts to the functional equivalent of the freeware Eudora
Light.”
“Eudora runs on PCs running Windows 95, 98, or NT–and OS 7 and
above for Macintosh computers. Minimum requirements are a Net-ready
computer with a POP or IMAP mail connection.”
“The move is Qualcomm’s attempt to keep up with the shifting
sands of the e-mail market, where clients often come free with
application suites. It’s extremely hard for consumers and
businesses to justify paying, analysts say.”