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Thunderbird 0.9 Released

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the thunder-thunder-thunderbird-ho dept.

Simon (S2) writes "Thunderbird 0.9 is now available for download! New features include Saved Search Folders (aka Virtual Folders) which allow you to display messages based on previously set search criteria across multiple folders. Message Grouping allows you to organize e-mail in a folder by grouping them based on various attributes like Date, Sender, Label, etc. Thunderbird 0.9 also includes numerous bug fixes and other improvements. For more information, see the release notes. Builds can be found on the mozilla.org FTP server or in the release notes above."

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  1. Fantastic job! by daveschroeder · · Score: 4, Insightful

    The Mozilla Foundation has been really doing a fantastic job with thinks like Mozilla, Firefox (and Camino!), Thunderbird, and the new multiplatform Sunbird calendaring client.

    Kudos to the team both at the Foundation and in the open source community for turning out this first rate software!

  2. Torrents? by Gentoo+Fan · · Score: 4, Insightful

    I'd hate to assist in the clobbering of an FTP server -- I'm suprised such a popular software project (particularly one with not-so-small files) isn't using Bittorrent yet.

  3. Re:Saved Searches sounds good but... by shawb · · Score: 4, Insightful

    I think what the graandparent wants is the ability to put multiple tags on an individual email. Oftentimes emails can cross over to many different topics.

    --
    I'll never make that mistake again, reading the experts' opinions. - Feynman
  4. Re:Question for the Outlook "switchers" by nvivo · · Score: 5, Insightful

    My reasons to switch:

    1. Profile, preferences, rules, contacts, etc are easy to backup. You can have all your files in one place and you choose where.

    2. IMAP support in Outlook really sucks... in a way i can`t even describe it. Thunderbird is perfect with IMAP, and no need to purge messages manually...

    3. Saved Search folders in 0.9 are great. They are like views in databases, but for your messages.

    4. RSS support to keep you up with the news.

    5. Great extensions makes Thunderbird even better.

    6. It looks much better than Outlook Express.

  5. Needs faster searching by DJ-Dodger · · Score: 3, Insightful

    I'd really like to switch to Thunderbird...but I just can't give up the instantaneous searching capabilities that the LookOut add-in gives Outlook. I've gotten so used to being able to search my entire Gigabyte-sized Outlook archive in less than a second that I just can't bring myself to give it up, despite the cool features I'm seeing added to Thunderbird.

    Anyone know of speedier search capabilities coming to Thunderbird anytime soon?