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Mozilla Thunderbird 2
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November, 2009

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Mozilla Thunderbird 2 review

Mozilla Thunderbird 2 offers unobtrusive installation ; speedy searches ; built-in RSS feeds ; well-considered security ; hundreds of add-ons ; and compatibility with Windows, Mac, and Linux systems, as well as with Gmail and .Mac accounts

Setting up Mozilla Thunderbird 2 may be dead simple for geeks, but steps could be explained better from the start. Built-in features are less extensive than in paid clients, such as Microsoft Outlook, although users with savvy can tack on many add-ons

Mozilla Thunderbird 2 is a fine, free, extensible e-mail client and a solid alternative to pricey Microsoft Outlook 2007 or the free Windows Live Mail.

The Thunderbird 2 e-mail application comes from Mozilla, the same organization responsible for releasing Firefox, the popular open-source Web browser. That said, there aren't as many features in Mozilla Thunderbird 2 as in the full edition of...

March, 2008

Rating

73

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Mozilla Thunderbird 2

By Elsa Wenzel

The Thunderbird 2 e-mail application comes from Mozilla, the same organization responsible for releasing Firefox, the popular open-source Web browser. Firefox has become the preferred surfing tool for many people who reject Microsoft Internet Explorer ...

Mozilla Thunderbird 2 is a fine, free, extensible e-mail client and a solid alternative to pricey Microsoft Outlook 2007 or the free Windows Live Mail.

The Thunderbird 2 e-mail application comes from Mozilla, the same organization responsible for releasing Firefox, the popular open-source Web browser. That said, there aren't as many features in Mozilla Thunderbird 2 as in the full edition of...

March, 2008

Rating

73

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zdnet.com
AU

Mozilla Thunderbird 2

By Elsa Wenzel

The Thunderbird 2 e-mail application comes from Mozilla, the same organisation responsible for releasing Firefox, the popular open source Web browser. Firefox has become the preferred tool for many people who reject Microsoft's Internet Explorer. ...

Unobtrusive installation, Speedy searches, Built-in RSS feeds, Well-considered security, Hundreds of add-ons, Compatible with Windows, Mac and Linux, as well as with Gmail and .Mac accounts

Initial setup procedure could be explained better, Fewer built-in features than in paid-for clients such as Microsoft Outlook

Thunderbird 2 provides a compelling option for users looking for an open source e-mail client.

That said, there aren't as many features in Mozilla Thunderbird 2 as in the full edition of Microsoft Outlook. Setup and interface Downloading the 6.4MB Thunderbird 2 for Windows took several quick minutes in our tests. On one Windows XP SP2 PC,...

April, 2008

Rating

73

zdnet.com.au
AU

Mozilla Thunderbird 2 - Office Software

By Elsa Wenzel

Unobtrusive installation, Speedy searches, Built-in RSS feeds, Well-considered security, Hundreds of add-ons, Compatible with Windows, Mac and Linux, as well as with Gmail and .Mac accounts

Initial setup procedure could be explained better, Fewer built-in features than in paid-for clients such as Microsoft Outlook

Thunderbird 2 provides a compelling option for users looking for an open source e-mail client.

The Thunderbird 2 e-mail application comes from Mozilla, the same organisation responsible for releasing Firefox, the popular open source Web browser. That said, there aren't as many features in Mozilla Thunderbird 2 as in the full edition of...

April, 2008

Rating

73

cnet.com.au
AA

Mozilla Thunderbird 2

By Elsa Wenzel

Mozilla Thunderbird 2 offers unobtrusive installation; speedy searches; built-in RSS feeds; well-considered security; hundreds of add-ons; and compatibility with Windows, Mac, and Linux systems, as well as with Gmail and .Mac accounts.

Mozilla Thunderbird 2 offers unobtrusive installation ; speedy searches ; built-in RSS feeds ; well-considered security ; hundreds of add-ons ; and compatibility with Windows, Mac, and Linux systems, as well as with Gmail and .Mac accounts

Setting up Mozilla Thunderbird 2 may be dead simple for geeks, but steps could be explained better from the start. Built-in features are less extensive than in paid clients, such as Microsoft Outlook, although users with savvy can tack on many add-ons

Mozilla Thunderbird 2 is a fine, free, extensible e-mail client and a solid alternative to pricey Microsoft Outlook 2007 or the free Windows Live Mail.

April, 2008

Rating

73

zdnetasia.com
GB

Mozilla Thunderbird 2

Can Mozilla's Thunderbird do for email what Firefox did for the web? We check out version 2 to see if it can.

Thunderbird 2 doesn't quite hold its own against its rivals as well as Firefox does against IE 7, but its search and history browsing improvements are well implemented. However, there's still quite a lot missing especially when you compare it with ...

The leading open source offering, Mozilla's Thunderbird, aims to shrug off the competition by being better organised and offering ease-of-use extras which can endear it to its owner. Like its Web browser companion Firefox, Thunderbird 2 has to...

May, 2007

Rating

70

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Alla tester: Mozilla Thunderbird 2:

By Thomas Forsberg

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Substantially faster than its predecessor. Simple and effective interface. Free .

All email users .

June, 2007

No rating

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