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Mozilla Thunderbird - 3 beta 4

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Version 3 beta 4:	Not rated (0.0)
Selected Version:	3 beta 4
Release Date:	2009-09-22
License:	Beta
Downloads (version 3 beta 4):	1,103
Downloads (all versions):	5,084

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Product Description:

Get the latest Mozilla Messaging beta release of Mozilla Thunderbird. Thunderbird makes e-mailing safer, faster, and easier with such features as intelligent spam filters, a built-in RSS reader, add-ons, themes, and quick search.

What's new in this version:

Thunderbird 3 Beta 4 is based on the Gecko 1.9.1.3 platform including a major overhaul to improve performance, stability, web compatibility, and code simplification and sustainability.

There are over 200 changes in this release, many laying the groundwork for future changes, including:

New Search with Advanced Filtering Tools

New Global Search Field with Autocomplete

New Mail Account Setup Wizard

Redesigned Mail Toolbar

Tabbed Email Messages

Improved Gmail Integration

Improved Address Book

New Add-ons Manager

Activity Manager for recording all the interactions with your email provider in one place

Integration with Vista search results

Import support for Mail.app, read your OS X address book, and use Growl for new mail alerts

IMAP Folder Synchronization Column headings can now be set on a per-folder basis

Operating System Requirements:

This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:

Mac OS X 10.5 Intel
Mac OS X 10.5 PPC
Mac OS X 10.4 Intel
Mac OS X 10.4 PPC

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different version downloads - not tried yet - Version: 3 beta 4, 9/22/2009 10:28AM PST

nobody2007

german
ftp://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/thunderbird/releases/3.0b4/mac/de/Thunderbird%203.0%20Beta%204.dmg

engl.
ftp://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/thunderbird/releases/3.0b4/mac/en-US/Thunderbird%203.0%20Beta%204.dmg

french
ftp://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/thunderbird/releases/3.0b4/mac/fr/Thunderbird%203.0%20Beta%204.dmg

prefer Postbox to TB - Version: 3 beta 2, 6/28/2009 12:19AM PST

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emmat81

Prefer the new Postbox mail client to Thunderbird. Postbox supports search within your mailbox, Gmail-style conversation view, and photo (attachment) management. I've found it much easier to work with than TB.

Postbox is frequently updated, too. Strongly recommended.
www.postbox-inc.com

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Postbox is not free but costs $40 (1 replies)

Unusual behavior - Version: 3 beta 2, 2/27/2009 03:09PM PST

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shavital2

A few days ago, I downloded Thunderbird 3.b02 directly from Mozilla's web site. Creation date 2/18/09. Works perfectly, all its options and functions.
The one I downloaded from the link supplied in VersionTracker, once installed, does not display Preferences, and under 'Help" the option 'Check for updates' is grayed out.
I consider it surprising, I have trashed it, and resumed using Thunderbird 3.0b2, creation date 2/18/09 downloaded from Mozilla's web site.
Therefore I do not recommend the use of the application obtained through VersionTracker's link.