Comments on: Why MSGTAG is Disappointing?

By: jazbo

jazbo — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 10:18:10 +0000

Could someone elaborate on the automatic and forced promo/ad issue mentioned by Henri? Is it avoidable? Also, who is MSGTAG’s main competitor?

By: Mathdelane

Mathdelane — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 22:34:47 +0000

Hi Jack,
Have you checked their documentation regarding the email platforms where it’s compatible? I’d suggest doing so or maybe sending this a pre-sales email.

By: Jack Schembri

Jack Schembri — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 02:47:27 +0000

Hi, I’m using Microsoft Live mail as a default,does the free MSGTAG works with the mentioned server.If it works how to get it to work in windows 7 64 bits. i just installed MSGTAG in my laptop and it won’t work.I like to know before I am convinced that it works,before I buy the paid one. Thanks

By: Fred

Fred — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 16:00:13 +0000

The simple fact is that MSGTAG is so unreliable that it creates more confusion than it solves. When it fails to trigger, you never know if it was because the email really didn’t reach the recipient, or if it was only MSGTAG not working…… AGAIN. I paid for the full version of it but gave up on it several years ago for that reason.

By: Henri

Henri — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 09:15:18 +0000

I do not use MSGTAG and will not use it because of the promo that it puts at the bottom of each email.
Fortunately I received emails from only one sender whom uses MSGTAG and find any source of advertising in emails very, very annoying.
I hope that their paid for product doesn’t do the same.

I can hardly wait for a competitor to come out with an ad free alternative.

By: Mack

Mack — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 11:19:12 +0000

I’ve used MSGTAG for years now. It works unless:
MSGTAG servers are down
Recipient has features that blocks it. But for 99% of casses it’s fine and a very handy little piece of software.

It works on Win7 64 bit. so should work on all other versions also.

By: Claude

Claude — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 05:01:09 +0000

I’m using MsgTag for years and I couldn’t says better than M. Friedman but since i switched to Mac 6 month ago, I can find any alternative on Mac. does anybody have an idea? i’m tired to have to use Parallels Desktop just For Outlook 2010 and MsgTag.

Thanks in advance,

Claude

By: Mathdelane

Mathdelane — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:37:11 +0000

That’s good to know Richard.

By: Richard Friedman

Richard Friedman — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 01:28:20 +0000

MSGTAG is up and running again.
.-= Richard Friedman´s last blog ..ALL STAR DRIVER EDUCATION =-.

By: SFB

SFB — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 00:59:17 +0000

I just know that MSGTAG has saved my bacon more than once.

I remember when time when an opposing party was trying to tell my client I never responded to him 3 months earlier. I was able to pull up his email and a MSGTAG showing that he had opened it up 5 minutes after I had sent it. I then was able to put him on the spot in front of his client by saying: I sent the email. You opened it. IF you didn’t read it, I can’t help that. My client chuckled afterwards.

It’s not perfect. It’s DEFINITELY not perfect and yes their servers appear to be down at the moment.

Despite all that, WHEN it works, it’s a really great thing to have.

I think of it as a tool that does part of what I need.

By: Mathdelane

Mathdelane — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 21:56:48 +0000

Hi Steve,
I believe that’s what he was trying to say until it was clearly pointed out at the bottom of this comments thread.

I agree with you. The ability to be informed if your email was read certainly saves time and clears out anticipation.

By: Steve

Steve — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 21:12:12 +0000

I believe Mr. Friedman intended to say “free email accounts”, versus the free MSGTAG program. I used MSGTAG Free version for a year before upgrading to the Plus version and I wouldn’t go back. In business, getting confirmation that a prospective client just opened your email is worth gold in my book. No better time to follow up with a phone call.

By: Richard Friedman

Richard Friedman — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:41:45 +0000

Will do Math.
Thanks
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By: Mathdelane

Mathdelane — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:09:53 +0000

It seems that you have been a loyal customer of MSGTAG, no doubt on that. I pretty much value your input here more than any other. They simply have to fix these glitches within their system and probably do some test runs of their own using different email clients so that they can trace where the problem is. The main problem of operating on softwares is they update most of the time and sometimes these updates can cause relevant changes and even technical glitches which are inevitable.

I would be more than happy if you can provide any feedback on this coming from them so that I can update this post whenever possible.

Thank you for your time, much appreciated.
Math

By: Richard Friedman

Richard Friedman — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:55:11 +0000

I used the free version of MSGTAG for 1 year without ever having a problem. I then upgraded to the paid version which I have been using on 3 different email accounts and never had a problem until the last few days.
About 48-72 hours ago they ran into a major server issue which is why people are now finding your post as they search for reasons MSGTAG stopped working. Yesterday I received an email from MSGTAG explaining the server issue and how they have been working to solve the back end and get the system up and running again.
To repeat I have been using both the free and paid version for several years without ever having a problem. The current outage I am sure will be correct shortly.
.-= Richard Friedman´s last blog ..Floor Coverings =-.

By: Mathdelane

Mathdelane — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:43:54 +0000

Mr. Friedman,
In case you haven’t read this,

The moment I sent the email using my ISP’s (Internet Service Provider) POP3 account to my web hosting POP3 email address, I immediately opened it…

It’s a clear excerpt from this post above in case you missed (If you did read it). It’s POP3 to POP3, sender to receiver email accounts which means I utilize two different email clients–the freakin’ Outlook Express side by side with Mozilla Thunderbird on TWO PAID EMAIL ACCOUNTS. If you are confused on what’s the FREE I’m talking about here, it’s MSGTAG Free and not MSGTAG Plus or MSGTAG Status.

By: Richard Friedman

Richard Friedman — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:24:37 +0000

Read the excerpt from the MSGTAG site below. The make it clear that it does not work on free accounts.
BEFORE YOU BUY, PLEASE CHECK:

1. Your computer is running Windows 98, 2000, Me or XP

2. You’re using an email program such as Outlook, Outlook Express, Incredimail, Eudora, Pegasus, or Netscape Mail which uses the SMTP protocol.
Please note that Hotmail, Yahoo!, AOL and similar services CANNOT run MSGTAG.
You can send message-tags to Hotmail, Yahoo! and AOL addresses, and use these services to receive your receipts, but you cannot send tagged messages from these services.
Richard
http://www.bestfranchisepicks.com
.-= Richard Friedman´s last blog ..Floor Coverings =-.

By: Mathdelane

Mathdelane — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 06:43:18 +0000

Below is a piece of information from the product comparison page:

Email read notifications: Receive an email when your message is read, detailing when the message was sent, when it was received, and the time elapsed in between.

And before everything else sways out of topic, this alone suffice why this post was written. It DOES NOT function as described above!
In fact, the above feature is offered on both free and paid versions or plans.

By: Mathdelane

Mathdelane — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 06:28:06 +0000

Mr. Friedman,
I understand that you’re an avid fan. It does show. My point here is that if it wasn’t meant for free use then what’s the sense of offering it for free? And Mr. Linkbater, I’ll go check it out again may be they have changed the product description all the while. This post was months ago and it’s just now that I’m getting into some conversation especially with it’s fanatics.

By: Richard Friedman

Richard Friedman — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 06:09:04 +0000

I have been using MSGTAG for years and it has been 99% reliable.
Mr. Software critic if you had read their product description prior to trying their software you would have learned that MSGTAG is not meant for use with free accounts. I suggest you read before you criticize. Their product is both useful and reliable.