Thunderbird 2.0.0.0 RC1

[villiansv]

Download from ftp://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/thu...ses/2.0.0.0rc1/

Release notes at http://en-us.www.mozilla.com/en-US/thunder...0/releasenotes/

[+Tantawi Subscriber²]

Interesting, anybody will use that rather than Outlook?

[MegaRainX]

Outlook is a completely and utter waste.

[MegaRainX]

However it would be better if it would install....

[mightyflight]

I like Thunderbird loads better than Outlook.

[Bhav]

Interesting, anybody will use that rather than Outlook?

Yes.

[xMorpheousx416]

Interesting, anybody will use that rather than Outlook?

Outlook? What's that?

Been waiting for this release for some time now....

[psyko_x]

Outlook is a completely and utter waste.

outlook is 100x better than thunderbird will ever be

[MegaRainX]

outlook is 100x better than thunderbird will ever be

So, dealing with MS's bastardized system is worth it?

[psyko_x]

So, dealing with MS's bastardized system is worth it?

yea.

I forgot to mention I only started using outlook with the new Outlook 2007. I'm not sure if it's a huge improvement over the older versions, but I love it. The task list, interface, color coded calendar, search as you type, blah blah are all awesome.

[MegaRainX]

yea.

I forgot to mention I only started using outlook with the new Outlook 2007. I'm not sure if it's a huge improvement over the older versions, but I love it. The task list, interface, color coded calendar, search as you type, blah blah are all awesome.

That's why. 2007 is USABLE. Still, thunderbird is far better.

[mightyflight]

yea.

I forgot to mention I only started using outlook with the new Outlook 2007. I'm not sure if it's a huge improvement over the older versions, but I love it. The task list, interface, color coded calendar, search as you type, blah blah are all awesome.

Thunderbird is not a calendar, allthough their is an add-on for that.

Does Outlooks Calendar look better? The answer is yes it does.

Does Thunderbird phone home to Microsoft upon start-up for no reason. The answer is NO.

[KHaKi-]

Interesting, anybody will use that rather than Outlook?

I use it over outlook

[eversor]

Does the beta 2 auto-update to the RC or do have to re-install TB?

[MrA]

Interesting, anybody will use that rather than Outlook?

The two are completely different. Outlook should be compared to Lotus Notes and Evolution. If you want a fair comparison, compare Outlook Express with Thunderbird. Thunderbird is just an email client. Outlook is email/calendar/whatever.

[+M2Ys4U Subscriber¹]

*waits for final*

I'll use betas of other products but my e-mails are far to valuable.

[Slimy]

Does Thunderbird phone home to Microsoft upon start-up for no reason. The answer is NO.

Does Outlook phone home to Microsoft upon start-up for no reason. The answer is NO.

Comparing Outlook to Thunderbird is a poor comparison. Comparing Windows Live Mail Desktop to Thunderbird is a fair comparison.

[suspiria]

The Mac OS X version has come a long way since 1.5.

Mozilla has done a excellent job.

[Zmark]

Thunderbird is a great program. I prefer it over Outlook Express. BUT, there is a problem when it comes to sending email to hotmail accounts. Not a problem with the program (according to Thunderbird support forum). I have to use OE if I want to be sure my mail gets to hotmail accounts (which account for half of my contacts). I also found out this anomaly with SeaMonkey and it's built in email client.

Hotmail contacts not receiving mail.

[mightyflight]

Does Outlook phone home to Microsoft upon start-up for no reason. The answer is NO.

Comparing Outlook to Thunderbird is a poor comparison. Comparing Windows Live Mail Desktop to Thunderbird is a fair comparison.

Does Outlook phone home to Microsoft upon start-up for no reason. The answer is Yes.

Most MS Programs out today seem to like to phone-home for no reason(ie. office,Visual Studio..)

[Yochanan]

Anyone else get this while attempting to install?

[Smigit]

Outlook is a completely and utter waste.

If email is only what you want sure. If you would like a calendar or anything else like that then Outlook is the way. Thunderbirds Calendar project so far is a total hack that last I tested it just launched a seperate app and they 2 hardly worked together. Maybe the lightening project will address this but for many Outlooks fine.

Anyway the one feature I miss from TB is the news reader but I can live and use windows live mail desktop for that now (since it can get my hotmail account too that outlook wont). Between the two I have no use for TB.

[Digital.K]

Thanks for the info! T-Bird just gets better and better. The reason I think its better than Outlook/OE is because of the way it handles imap email-it is simply superior IMO.

[MegaRainX]

If email is only what you want sure. If you would like a calendar or anything else like that then Outlook is the way. Thunderbirds Calendar project so far is a total hack that last I tested it just launched a seperate app and they 2 hardly worked together. Maybe the lightening project will address this but for many Outlooks fine.

Anyway the one feature I miss from TB is the news reader but I can live and use windows live mail desktop for that now (since it can get my hotmail account too that outlook wont). Between the two I have no use for TB.

That's why I use Google Calendar. That's why I agree with you about using it for other things besides email. But for email there is nothing better.

[toadeater]

Thunderbird is a great program. I prefer it over Outlook Express. BUT, there is a problem when it comes to sending email to hotmail accounts. Not a problem with the program (according to Thunderbird support forum). I have to use OE if I want to be sure my mail gets to hotmail accounts (which account for half of my contacts). I also found out this anomaly with SeaMonkey and it's built in email client.

Hotmail contacts not receiving mail.

I wonder what would happen if you change the client ID from Thunderbird to Outlook? It seems that MS is blocking emails sent from Thunderbird as spam.

http://www.digg.com/software/Hotmail_annou...lla_thunderbird