October 12, 2012
Specialization is the key to efficiency, especially in the realm of software. Programs that try to "do it all" end up becoming bloated, messy, and subpar in most of what they do. On the other hand, programs that have a specific focus tend to excel. Email clients are no different. Having a specialized desktop client that handles your email for you is a great way to stay organized and free up time.
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November 2, 2011
If you asked anyone for the first words that comes to mind when they think of me, they'd probably say laid back. I really don't get very uptight unless something really, really ticks me off. There is a recent phenomenon that has been occurring with my desktop Thunderbird client that has been doing just that. It loads messages slower than a turtle on marijuana, and once it loads messages, it won't let me delete them.
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July 18, 2011
Mozilla's at it again. Not only has Firefox been upgraded to version 5, but so has Thunderbird. In fact, in order to keep up with the new version and development scheme that it has set for both Firefox and Thunderbird, Mozilla has decided to skip Thunderbird 4 and go straight to Thunderbird 5. There's no lack of new features, however, even with the sped up development cycles.
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July 14, 2011
For many years, I switched between a whole range of email clients. First I went with Outlook Express. Then I bought a new computer and decided to test the waters with Thunderbird. Once Gmail became popular, I became an avid Gmail user for years. More recently, I've started experimenting with Thunderbird again.
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April 28, 2011
We know that there are numerous open source programs that find their home in both Windows and Linux. Many of these turn out to be among the apps that we use daily. However, did you know that you can get certain plugins only for Linux? Plus if a plugin exists for Windows, Linux lets you easily install them. Let's find out what they are.
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March 31, 2011
Firefox stores a surprising large amount of data for you. Passwords, cookies, certificates, extensions and more. Thunderbird, while an overall capable email client, does not provide built in tools for backing up and exporting email accounts. Fortunately there is one free program which handles all exporting (backing up) and importing of these programs as well as many other Mozilla products: Mozbackup.
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January 19, 2011
Surrounded by so many great web mail services, we tend to forget that the most comfortable way to manage email (offline) is by using an email desktop client. Desktop clients also come with many features that are not available from their web counterparts such as advanced filtering options and the ability to expand the functionalities [...]
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December 15, 2010
After perusing our must-have Windows apps page, a plucky MakeUseOf reader emailed us suggesting that we put together a list for both Windows and Linux users. When I originally switched from Windows to Ubuntu I was very interested in these cross-platform apps. After more than 10 years loyalty to Bill’s operating system, I had built [...]
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September 28, 2010
Spicebird is an open source ‘collaboration application’ for Windows and Linux. It is based on Mozilla’s Thunderbird, but integrates additional key functions like calendar, tasks, and chat. The Home tab, which shows your agenda, feeds, and unread mail at a glance, currently is the most interesting feature of Spicebird. Varun recently introduced you to this [...]
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September 7, 2010
Thunderbird is Mozilla’s desktop email client. It’s free, it’s open source, and it supports add-ons. However, in its default version it is just another desktop client. What really breathes life into Thunderbird is its ability to be personalized with themes, extensions, and plugins. Is your Thunderbird ready for a custom makeover? Per default, Thunderbird does [...]
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July 4, 2010
One of the main disadvantages to using a desktop email client such as Mozilla Thunderbird is that you can only access it on one computer. Although you can access your emails through a web-based interface from your email provider, it is not the same. But now, this is no longer an issue with this simple [...]
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June 23, 2010
Windows 7 features a lot of improvements over Vista, but Microsoft did decide to drop some features in its latest operating system. One of the features dropped was Windows Mail, a basic email client which had been available in Windows Vista. It was not replaced by a version of Outlook, either – Windows 7 simply [...]
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May 25, 2010
Are you wasting too much time going through Thunderbird’s menus to accomplish simple tasks? Can you never remember the keyboard shortcuts? It may be time to install some visual shortcuts. Thunderbird toolbar buttons provide one-click access to some of Thunderbird’s most useful features. In addition, there are buttons that add new functionality that you would [...]
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May 11, 2010
Using a desktop email client like Thunderbird has quite a few advantages. First of all you can access your email anytime, even when the internet is down. Then it’s very easy to add and manage multiple email accounts. Last but not least, there is a range of extensions available that make working with Thunderbird so [...]
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April 4, 2010
To me, Thunderbird 3 is a little more than just a desktop eMail client, it’s a cult. The release of Thunderbird 3 has breathed new life into a program that had slowly been losing grounds to competitors like Google Mail. By adding several new options and much more flexibility, Thunderbird is back yet again! Of [...]
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