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    Thunderbird 2 RC1

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Matt, Apr 9, 2007.

  1. Matt

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    Anyone have this yet?

    I just downloaded it and I'm very impressed. I have always used Gmail's default web-based interface, but I think this new version might convince me to switch over. Also, I picked up a copy of the Lightning add-on for Thunderbird, which adds calendar functionality. I'm excited about this new version.

    Any thoughts? Here are the download links to the mentioned programs:

    Thunderbird 2.0 RC1
    Sunbird (separate program) / Lightning (Thunderbird Add-on)

    Matt
     
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    Thanks for the links, Matt. I have briefly used Thunderbird, and found it to be a good program. I use Linux's Evolution myself, which is close to Outlook in functionality.
     
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    No problem. I used Evolution for a brief time a while ago. Didn't really use it long enough to get a feel for it. All three applications are very similar in functionality, though.
     
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    Except that Thunderbird I think is superior in one regard - it has the ability to backup mail (not just addresses) to an .mbox file. I can't do this with Evolution (unless I install Thunderbird, use the Thunderbird import mail settings feature, and then back up the imported mail...)
     
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    I see. I guess that's a pretty nice feature to have. If you think Thunderbird is superior, why don't you grab the source code, compile it, and use it?
     
    Matt, Apr 9, 2007
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