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greentea · 02-17-2004, 01:07 AM

I made the switch from outlook to mozilla thunderbird email client and i must say i will never go back to outlook again.

This is the best email client i have used yet.

http://www.mozilla.org/projects/thunderbird/

make the switch

zeebee · 02-17-2004, 01:09 AM

100% Agree!!

Im also using it!

greentea · 02-17-2004, 01:12 AM

The only thing i dont like about it is the built in spell checker, it lacks somewhat.

Dirty F · 02-17-2004, 01:14 AM

Cool...downloading now.

zeebee · 02-17-2004, 01:19 AM

I especially love the self learning spam filter! It rules

greentea · 02-17-2004, 01:22 AM

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Originally posted by zeebee
I especially love the self learning spam filter! It rules

uh huh! That is why i love this program so much, It trains it self to detect spam and then deal with it, no other email client can filter spam as good as this.

johnbosh · 02-17-2004, 01:23 AM

gonna try it

unitedpimps jrock · 02-17-2004, 01:23 AM

damm sounds good....i'll have to check it out.
thanks for the tip

Alky · 02-17-2004, 01:28 AM

can you minimize it to the systray?

4Pics · 02-17-2004, 02:17 AM

why is it better? other then the spam stuff that mailwasher deals with?

JDog · 02-17-2004, 02:20 AM

Fuck yea man! I've been using Mozilla full time for about a year! Only thing I use IE for is AutoGallery SQL, Mozilla doesn't seem to like the thumbnail thingy!

jDOG

Digipimp · 02-17-2004, 02:22 AM

I have an email client that works as good and better, It's called Mail, comes with OS X Panther.

Why · 02-17-2004, 02:40 AM

iv never used outlook,

err, well i HAD to use it at one of my jobs, other then that its never been on any of my personal computers.

Rorschach · 02-17-2004, 04:07 AM

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Originally posted by 4Pics
why is it better? other then the spam stuff that mailwasher deals with?

There are a lot of email exploits that specifically work with lookout express (and to a lesser extent outlook), it's crap.

Mozilla rocks!

beemk · 02-17-2004, 04:09 AM

can this program import your emails from outlook?

greentea · 02-17-2004, 04:15 AM

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Originally posted by beemk
can this program import your emails from outlook?

Yep i did it with out any problems.

beemk · 02-17-2004, 04:27 AM

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Originally posted by greentea

Yep i did it with out any problems.

downloading

beemk · 02-17-2004, 04:29 AM

edit: nevermind

goBigtime · 02-17-2004, 04:31 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by greentea

uh huh! That is why i love this program so much, It trains it self to detect spam and then deal with it, no other email client can filter spam as good as this.

be careful when 'training it' against mydoom emails. You'll wind up sending some of your contacts into the spam filter.

See thunderbird forums for more details.

greentea · 02-17-2004, 04:31 AM

download it off this page, that i dont think is it

http://texturizer.net/thunderbird/download.html

goBigtime · 02-17-2004, 04:32 AM

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Originally posted by Digipimp
I have an email client that works as good and better, It's called Mail, comes with OS X Panther.

Mail for OSX Panther would cost me over $3000 though.

cluck · 02-17-2004, 04:32 AM

I still have the first public beta version installed and that alone has worked perfectly for months. I should really upgrade it. Fucking great client

greentea · 02-17-2004, 04:35 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by goBigtime

be careful when 'training it' against mydoom emails. You'll wind up sending some of your contacts into the spam filter.

See thunderbird forums for more details.

thanks, no problems so far. Out of about 150 emails so far since installation, the spam filter made one error and moved a legit email into the junk box. Impressive so far.

beemk · 02-17-2004, 04:40 AM

how do you import emails?

greentea · 02-17-2004, 04:41 AM

Look under tools, you should see an import button.

beemk · 02-17-2004, 04:41 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by greentea

thanks, no problems so far. Out of about 150 emails so far since installation, the spam filter made one error and moved a legit email into the junk box. Impressive so far.

damn thats too much. i get over 150 spam a day easily.

Digipimp · 02-17-2004, 04:49 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by goBigtime

Mail for OSX Panther would cost me over $3000 though.

bigdog · 02-17-2004, 05:24 AM

outlook2003 is not that bad actually

pudcat · 02-17-2004, 05:25 AM

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Originally posted by bigdog
outlook2003 is not that bad actually

bigdog · 02-17-2004, 05:26 AM

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Originally posted by pudcat

haha here is a review
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,1474481,00.asp

Rorschach · 02-17-2004, 05:32 AM

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Originally posted by bigdog

haha here is a review
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,1474481,00.asp

How much do you think M$ paid for that review? They rate LookOut as better than The Bat, they don't mention Thunderbird, and they don't mention Ximian Evolution (which is really the most kick ass client ever).

Icy · 02-17-2004, 05:57 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by greentea

uh huh! That is why i love this program so much, It trains it self to detect spam and then deal with it, no other email client can filter spam as good as this.

Just for that, it worths a try, i'm going to download it today. What about Outlook 2003? seems it has a spam filter too.

greentea · 02-17-2004, 06:02 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Icy

Just for that, it worths a try, i'm going to download it today. What about Outlook 2003? seems it has a spam filter too.

Most mail programs including outlook have filters, but this one 'trains' itself. I have not even toyed with the spam filter on this much other then to activate it and watch it do it's work.

This blows away outlook, outlook express.

SubSonic · 02-17-2004, 06:08 AM

I am using the Opera integrated mail client. It's also great and way better than Outlook.

Ok, i can't compare the firebird client with the opera client because i never used firebird.

Rorschach · 02-17-2004, 06:11 AM

Firebird and Thunderbird are two separate apps whereas Opera is integrated. The Opera mail client is pretty cool too though.

beemk · 02-17-2004, 06:59 AM

i got it all installed now. how does the spam filter exactly work?

jimmyf · 02-17-2004, 07:21 AM

I'v never used outlook, use Netscape for mail, for surfing IE and Mozilla sometimes Netscape. Outlook is 100% crap always has been .

dunefield · 02-17-2004, 09:17 AM

yeah i made the transition today... i love it...

candyflip · 02-17-2004, 09:20 AM

I posted the link for someone yesterday. I switched to Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird last week and will never touch IE or that piece of shit Outlook ever again.

http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/
http://www.mozilla.org/products/thunderbird/

myneid · 02-17-2004, 11:13 AM

I'm a hardcore mozilla supporter. i use firefox as my default browser and have for some time now (under a different name of course).
the new stuff they are doing is revolutionary.

but outlook 2003 kicks ass. i actually like it better than thunderbird. now thunderbird is much better than the older versions of outlook and definately better than outlook express.
and speaking of which
STOP USING OUTLOOK EXPRESS!!!!
it's the worst email program that there is.
if you are using OE please install thunderbird right now!

loverboy · 02-17-2004, 11:27 AM

moved from Outlook to Netscape a couple of months ago after geting 200+ spams a day....im never going back using Microsoft craps. if i only knew about Thunderbird much earlier, i could be using it right now. too bad, im now more satisfied Netscape user from browser to mail email client.

Netscape's spam filter is another great feature why i wont use any other programs.

im sure this will be an end of SPAMs with much better softwares FREE for all.

tonkagunner · 02-17-2004, 12:28 PM

Have any of you tried Outlook 2003?

salo18 · 02-17-2004, 01:32 PM

Thunderbird didnt work for me for some reason, I tried Foxmail and its good.

tonkagunner · 02-17-2004, 03:17 PM

I see a name change coming. Mozilla Firebird changed to Firefly. Pontiac may not like Thunderbird name.

Trax · 02-17-2004, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by johnbosh
gonna try it

iroc409 · 02-17-2004, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by tonkagunner
I see a name change coming. Mozilla Firebird changed to Firefly. Pontiac may not like Thunderbird name.

it's already changed - it's called firefox now.

i haven't decided wether or not to stay with outlook or switch totally to thunderbird. but i'm definitely very pleased with the thunderbird product.

Trax · 02-17-2004, 03:32 PM

ok
i downloaded it
run it

and closed it again

my office outlook 2003 is much nicer
never had a problem with it either..... so......

tonkagunner · 02-17-2004, 03:44 PM

I ended up switching back to Outlook Express. I have lots of different email accts and Thunderbird was listing them all independently with their own inboxes and sent folders.

shakta · 02-17-2004, 04:30 PM

just switched back from Thunderbird (using it since months) to Netscape 7.1

why you ask me?

- netscape has the same self-training junk filters too (maybe Mozilla has better ones since 7.1 is a lot older)
- i was using around a dozen accounts with Thunderbird and some thousands of email, and it was sloooow .... and everyday Thunderbird became slower and slower, now i imported all my mails into Netscape and it's 5x faster.

Don;t know why, perhaps "Thunderbird is a technology preview only" should be taken into consideration.

Anyway if you use it (for some hundreds of messages it's ok) then go for the Smoke for OSX skin, it rocks !

02-17-2004, 01:07 AM	#1
greentea Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: South Florida Posts: 6,580	Mozilla Thunderbird 0.5 - I made the switch I made the switch from outlook to mozilla thunderbird email client and i must say i will never go back to outlook again. This is the best email client i have used yet. http://www.mozilla.org/projects/thunderbird/ make the switch __________________ blunts

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zeebee Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 159	100% Agree!! Im also using it! __________________

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greentea Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: South Florida Posts: 6,580	The only thing i dont like about it is the built in spell checker, it lacks somewhat. __________________ blunts

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Dirty F Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 59,204	Cool...downloading now.

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Why MFBA Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: PNW Posts: 7,230	iv never used outlook, err, well i HAD to use it at one of my jobs, other then that its never been on any of my personal computers.

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greentea Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: South Florida Posts: 6,580	download it off this page, that i dont think is it http://texturizer.net/thunderbird/download.html __________________ blunts

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greentea Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: South Florida Posts: 6,580	Look under tools, you should see an import button. __________________ blunts

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bigdog Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 6,964	outlook2003 is not that bad actually

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SubSonic Confirmed User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Spain / ICQ: 474-520-926 Posts: 1,383	I am using the Opera integrated mail client. It's also great and way better than Outlook. Ok, i can't compare the firebird client with the opera client because i never used firebird.

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Rorschach So Fucking Banned Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 5,579	Firebird and Thunderbird are two separate apps whereas Opera is integrated. The Opera mail client is pretty cool too though.

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loverboy When it rains, it pours Industry Role: Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 20,609	moved from Outlook to Netscape a couple of months ago after geting 200+ spams a day....im never going back using Microsoft craps. if i only knew about Thunderbird much earlier, i could be using it right now. too bad, im now more satisfied Netscape user from browser to mail email client. Netscape's spam filter is another great feature why i wont use any other programs. im sure this will be an end of SPAMs with much better softwares FREE for all.

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Trax [----------------------] Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 14,486	ok i downloaded it run it and closed it again my office outlook 2003 is much nicer never had a problem with it either..... so......

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shakta Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 117	just switched back from Thunderbird (using it since months) to Netscape 7.1 why you ask me? - netscape has the same self-training junk filters too (maybe Mozilla has better ones since 7.1 is a lot older) - i was using around a dozen accounts with Thunderbird and some thousands of email, and it was sloooow .... and everyday Thunderbird became slower and slower, now i imported all my mails into Netscape and it's 5x faster. Don;t know why, perhaps "Thunderbird is a technology preview only" should be taken into consideration. Anyway if you use it (for some hundreds of messages it's ok) then go for the Smoke for OSX skin, it rocks !