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Mozilla flips email the (Thunder)bird, releases v3
Version 3 brings everyone's favourite productivity-booster and memory-sucker: tabs. Open email in tabs! Folders! Websites even! They're stored, just like Firefox, so when you open it again your tabs pop back into existence. For the enthusiasts and power-users there are filtered searches and 'smart folders' that can contain email from multiple accounts.
There's also better integration with Gmail, support for Windows 7 (and OS X -- Thunderbird is cross-platform!) and, for the new users, there's a nice, new set-up wizard to guide you through your first few baby steps.
If you've never tried Thunderbird, or perhaps never even tried an offline mail program like Outlook or Eudora, now's a great time to give it a go.
Download Thunderbird 3 now!
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Subscribe to commentsMarkyB86Dec 8th 2009 10:32PM
been using v3 throughout beta stages, what a great app!
JoshDec 8th 2009 10:46PM
Tried to use the beta, while I had no stability issues or anything of the sort, I just felt it was too much for what I needed. I'll be sticking with Apple Mail.
minibarDec 9th 2009 12:14AM
I was somewhat disappointed by early betas layout, but Thunderbird 3 is awesome! I'm really glad it came together, as a bit overdue. I switched the sync settings in Help->Migration due to a minor sync bug with an email in my inbox, but otherwise it's flippin sweet--search is great and the whole interface, not to mention performance improvements. I'd like to put the contact list in the sidebar and turn off auto-add sent addresses, but it's good.
LioDec 9th 2009 4:26AM
I'm just wondering am I able to connect hotmail to V3?
der_tuxmanDec 9th 2009 9:02AM
Sure you can. Tried Webmail?
http://webmail.mozdev.org/installation.html
LioDec 9th 2009 9:26AM
Thank you so much. =)
der_tuxmanDec 9th 2009 9:38AM
No problem. Tell me if it works for you. ;)
LioDec 9th 2009 12:33PM
Hi5 =D. It worked. Thanks alot. =). Totally love this site. Hugs. Keep it ups.
der_tuxmanDec 9th 2009 3:23PM
Good to know :-)
TimmyTustepDec 9th 2009 4:57AM
I hit check for updates in Thunderbird 2.0.0.23, and it didn't show any. I've got about 5 years of emails in there. I think I'm gonna wait until it's pushed out through updates.
NotRocketboyDec 9th 2009 6:54AM
Do they allow for multiple user accounts to share the same profile? That was a pain to do in 7, as they don't seem to even want to let anyone know that you can.
Postman's walkDec 9th 2009 7:03AM
Nice upgrade!
However ... the following extensions are not compatible with TBird 3.0 (yet):
(1) Lightning Calendar extension
(2) Provider for google calendar
(3) Contacts sidebar
I am disappointed that Mozilla decided to release TBird 3 before Lightning was ready.
tfdDec 9th 2009 8:00AM
2 bad it still doesnt support Exchange. That is required for it to make a "dent" to Outlook's market share.
Sebastian AnthonyDec 9th 2009 8:15AM
Yeah, I wonder if that's by design... you would assume they would have implemented it by now if it was possible... hm!
Bart-oDec 9th 2009 8:35AM
Still waiting to be able to view embedded videos :( Is there any reason they can't do this?
8complexDec 9th 2009 8:36AM
I'm wondering, does anyone happen to know if it'll import mailboxes from Netscape Communicator 4.x properly now? I tried this past weekend with the previous version and it just errored out.
Long story short because I know it's coming - a member of my family has archived emails from other deceased members of my family saved and doesn't want to lose them.
TheOneAndOnlyJHDec 9th 2009 11:26AM
Wow.. Haven't heard about Communicator for a while.
Not sure if it will work, but here's an idea:
Make a google account for that person, set it up in Communicator (IMAP if possible), and make a copy of all the emails into the google account. (I know you can do that in Thunderbird and Outlook, so I should assume there is a 'copy email to:' function in communicator.) Then, you can add that account to Thunderbird, or even open it on the web.
Hope it works for you!
8complexDec 9th 2009 12:19PM
Not a bad idea, but I'm not sure that there is going to be a "copy to" anything in Communicator 4.x since it was created far before the cloud was even conceived. I'll definitely take a look, though... it's been a LONG time since I last used Netscape for anything.
der_tuxmanDec 9th 2009 9:00AM
Having used v3 since beta 1, I'm really impressed. A polished UI with tabs and much better IMAP support. :-)
(A pity that "compact mail headers" need a separate extension now, however.)
Now waiting for my favorite extension Muttator to be bug-free... :-)
WalterDec 9th 2009 10:24AM
To install lightning and provider for google calendar (gdata-provider), go here: http://www.mozilla.org/projects/calendar/lightning/download.html
Scroll to the bottom for the "nightlies". You'll find both lightning and gdata-provider there.