Thunderbird - recommended?

LurkerPatrol · July 15th, 2008, 06:18 PM

Hey everyone. I'm trying to look for a desktop email client - meaning something reliable on my desktop that I can use that gets all my pop email from Berkeley, UCSD, and gmail.

I love gmail because of the rock hard spam filter and the other filters I have on there, but I dislike going on to firefox to check it. I'd rather have all my emails in one client that I can just double click on the desktop. So I thought about thunderbird, but I wasn't sure how good it was. It looks sort of like outlook express (which I absolutely friggin hate), but I wanted to give it a second glance because its all about the heart and core.

I don't want to be forced to relinquish my filters and the gmail spam filter, unless I can easily set up one in TB.

So has anyone used it? Is it worth getting?

Thanks beforehand for any help.

the Interceptor · July 15th, 2008, 06:24 PM

I've been using Thunderbird pretty much since it appeared for the first time. Very good e-mail client, never had any trouble (except with the Mac version, but that's a Mac images/smilies/dry.gif

). I'm not sure if it supports managing all your types of accounts, so I recomment checking that first.

efoolution · July 15th, 2008, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by LurkerPatrol

[...]So has anyone used it? Is it worth getting?

I´m using it since v1.0 (2005) and it´s so much better than Outlook epress or Eudora - though I have to say I haven´t tried them since so maybe they´ve gotten better. I was really pissed with OE, and I´ve never regretted the change.

Thunderbird gives you everthing outlook express gives you plus a whole lot more, and it gives you full control. I really don´t have any criticsm about it, it´s never done anything wrong and backups are really easy. OE or TB is a complete no-brainer IMO.

toma_alimosh · July 15th, 2008, 06:34 PM

Using TB for a long while now. Best desktop e-mail client I've used, and I've tried several in time, including OE, eudora, incredimail, etc.

Indeed it does what an e-mail client normally does and more. And it's as customizable as firefox, if not more customizable. And backups are very easy to do ... just copy the folder and EVERYTHING is saved. From your e-mails, settings and add-ons ... every last detail is saved so if you want to restore your e-mail for whatever reason, you won't have to go through a whole lot of setting up your accounts again.

matt2000 · July 15th, 2008, 06:42 PM

I highly recommend Thunderbird. I've been using it for a long while now (since I ditched Opera 7). I have it set to start up with windows and I also have the minimise to tray mod, which makes using it so much easier.

As everyone else has said, it beats Outlook Express into the ground, and takes it's wallet, in broad daylight with everyone looking.

Anyone who doesn't have the minimise to tray mod, get it. It's great knowing that I will NEVER miss an email when I am at my PC. images/smilies/smile.gif

the Interceptor · July 15th, 2008, 06:49 PM

I think my first thunderbird was some 0.3x version. I stopped using Outlook Express when one day, my inbox was just gone ... empty ... forever lost. images/smilies/cry.gif

I searched the web for info on this and found out that this just happens sometime.

LurkerPatrol · July 15th, 2008, 07:17 PM

Thanks all, I really appreciate the help. I'll dl it for my desktop computer now.

\Woot for being able to connect remotely from work using VNC!
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cvrefugee · July 15th, 2008, 08:21 PM

IMAP > POP3

prizrak · July 15th, 2008, 08:53 PM

I used to use Thunderbird a while ago and it was pretty good. Very nice and lightweight images/smilies/smile.gif

epp_b · July 15th, 2008, 09:39 PM

Eh, if you don't mind using an Outlook Express clone that is (admittedly) much better than Outlook Express in terms of security and stability, sure, it's not bad.

For me, there's just no email client as powerful as Eudora.

phuckingduck · July 15th, 2008, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by LurkerPatrol

Hey everyone. I'm trying to look for a desktop email client - meaning something reliable on my desktop that I can use that gets all my pop email from Berkeley, UCSD, and gmail.

I love gmail because of the rock hard spam filter and the other filters I have on there, but I dislike going on to firefox to check it. I'd rather have all my emails in one client that I can just double click on the desktop. So I thought about thunderbird, but I wasn't sure how good it was. It looks sort of like outlook express (which I absolutely friggin hate), but I wanted to give it a second glance because its all about the heart and core.

I don't want to be forced to relinquish my filters and the gmail spam filter, unless I can easily set up one in TB.

So has anyone used it? Is it worth getting?

Thanks beforehand for any help.

First, remember that you can get themes/skins for TB. So it's not all bland, all the time. Second, have you considered adding your Berkeley and UCSD POP3 information to your gmail account and having it check then filter those accounts too?

IMAP>*

Viper007Bond · July 15th, 2008, 11:58 PM

I gave up TB and moved to GMail hosting my domain names (viper007bond.com and finalgear.com). This was partially due to the spam and such, but I also just really like the UI.

FATMOUSE · July 16th, 2008, 12:45 AM

plus you can compile it yourself!

LurkerPatrol · July 16th, 2008, 01:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phuckingduck

First, remember that you can get themes/skins for TB. So it's not all bland, all the time. Second, have you considered adding your Berkeley and UCSD POP3 information to your gmail account and having it check then filter those accounts too?

IMAP>*

Yeah I have my Berkeley email forwarded to gmail mostly because of the 100 MB limit in Berkeley. I set a filter to label all those sent to Berkeley.

I downloaded TB (not tuberculosis images/smilies/tongue.gif

), and its not receiving all the messages from gmail. It's downloaded quite a bunch but afterwards I have to keep clicking receive all messages over and over again. It's only upto emails sent in 2005.

I'll give it another shot, otherwise I'll stick wif gmail.

Thanks for the help all

toma_alimosh · July 16th, 2008, 04:32 AM

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Originally Posted by cvrefugee

IMAP > POP3

Indeed. Unfortunately, not everybody offers IMAP.

Viper007Bond · July 16th, 2008, 05:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toma_alimosh

Indeed. Unfortunately, not everybody offers IMAP.

What e-mail account doesn't have IMAP in 2008?

toma_alimosh · July 16th, 2008, 07:30 AM

^ gmail, my isp ...

Blayde · July 16th, 2008, 07:39 AM

I only use TB for site mail, but it's a very nice program to use. I used outlook long ago, maybe it is better in some ways but you can get very comfortable with TB, backups are easy and the filters (spam and otherwise) are really good.

Viper007Bond · July 16th, 2008, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by toma_alimosh

^ gmail, my isp ...

GMail has IMAP...

https://mail.google.com/support/bin/...l&answer=75726

July 15th, 2008, 06:18 PM	#1
LurkerPatrol Joined: Apr 24th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Berkeley & San Diego, California Age: 21 Posts: 1,358 Car: Invisible boatmobile Rep Power: 50	Thunderbird - recommended? Hey everyone. I'm trying to look for a desktop email client - meaning something reliable on my desktop that I can use that gets all my pop email from Berkeley, UCSD, and gmail. I love gmail because of the rock hard spam filter and the other filters I have on there, but I dislike going on to firefox to check it. I'd rather have all my emails in one client that I can just double click on the desktop. So I thought about thunderbird, but I wasn't sure how good it was. It looks sort of like outlook express (which I absolutely friggin hate), but I wanted to give it a second glance because its all about the heart and core. I don't want to be forced to relinquish my filters and the gmail spam filter, unless I can easily set up one in TB. So has anyone used it? Is it worth getting? Thanks beforehand for any help. __________________ <-Pandamonium

July 15th, 2008, 06:24 PM	#2
the Interceptor Joined: Feb 22nd, 2005 Last Online: 06:08 PM Location: Germany Posts: 1,691 Car: BMW E36 323i superleggera Rep Power: 40	I've been using Thunderbird pretty much since it appeared for the first time. Very good e-mail client, never had any trouble (except with the Mac version, but that's a Mac ). I'm not sure if it supports managing all your types of accounts, so I recomment checking that first.

July 15th, 2008, 06:34 PM	#4
toma_alimosh Joined: Mar 14th, 2005 Last Online: 04:42 PM Location: Ontario Canada Age: 20 Posts: 2,462 Car: none as of yet Rep Power: 41	Using TB for a long while now. Best desktop e-mail client I've used, and I've tried several in time, including OE, eudora, incredimail, etc. Indeed it does what an e-mail client normally does and more. And it's as customizable as firefox, if not more customizable. And backups are very easy to do ... just copy the folder and EVERYTHING is saved. From your e-mails, settings and add-ons ... every last detail is saved so if you want to restore your e-mail for whatever reason, you won't have to go through a whole lot of setting up your accounts again. __________________

July 15th, 2008, 06:42 PM	#5
matt2000 Squirrel Mincer Joined: Feb 17th, 2006 Last Online: 06:07 PM Location: Market Harborough, UK Age: 18 Posts: 2,873 Car: '77 Land Rover Series III 88" (with bucket seats) LFS Status: Rep Power: 40	I highly recommend Thunderbird. I've been using it for a long while now (since I ditched Opera 7). I have it set to start up with windows and I also have the minimise to tray mod, which makes using it so much easier. As everyone else has said, it beats Outlook Express into the ground, and takes it's wallet, in broad daylight with everyone looking. Anyone who doesn't have the minimise to tray mod, get it. It's great knowing that I will NEVER miss an email when I am at my PC. __________________ Want an avatar but can't be arsed to do it yourself - Let me know!

July 15th, 2008, 06:49 PM	#6
the Interceptor Joined: Feb 22nd, 2005 Last Online: 06:08 PM Location: Germany Posts: 1,691 Car: BMW E36 323i superleggera Rep Power: 40	I think my first thunderbird was some 0.3x version. I stopped using Outlook Express when one day, my inbox was just gone ... empty ... forever lost. I searched the web for info on this and found out that this just happens sometime. Last edited by the Interceptor; July 15th, 2008 at 08:55 PM.

July 15th, 2008, 07:17 PM	#7
LurkerPatrol Joined: Apr 24th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Berkeley & San Diego, California Age: 21 Posts: 1,358 Car: Invisible boatmobile Rep Power: 50	Thanks all, I really appreciate the help. I'll dl it for my desktop computer now. \Woot for being able to connect remotely from work using VNC! \\+rep to all \\\Enjoy the new bubble matt __________________ <-Pandamonium

July 15th, 2008, 08:21 PM	#8
cvrefugee Joined: Aug 16th, 2004 Last Online: 05:00 PM Location: Corona, CA Age: 28 Posts: 3,287 Car: 2005 Scion xB Rep Power: 52	IMAP > POP3

July 15th, 2008, 08:53 PM	#9
prizrak Joined: Apr 2nd, 2007 Last Online: 12:16 PM Location: Brooklyn, NY Age: 25 Posts: 1,443 Car: Audi A4 1.8T Rep Power: 18	I used to use Thunderbird a while ago and it was pretty good. Very nice and lightweight

July 15th, 2008, 09:39 PM	#10
epp_b n00b of the year Joined: Jun 23rd, 2006 Last Online: 06:08 PM Location: Canadaland :) Posts: 4,414 Car: 1995 Nissan 240SX Rep Power: 36	Eh, if you don't mind using an Outlook Express clone that is (admittedly) much better than Outlook Express in terms of security and stability, sure, it's not bad. For me, there's just no email client as powerful as Eudora.

July 15th, 2008, 11:58 PM	#12
Viper007Bond Lazy Head Dude Joined: Sep 21st, 2003 Last Online: 01:36 PM Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 24 Posts: 20,624 Car: Dodge Viper (I wish!) Rep Power: 229	I gave up TB and moved to GMail hosting my domain names (viper007bond.com and finalgear.com). This was partially due to the spam and such, but I also just really like the UI. __________________ Fight back against the evil Quiky by +1'ing this post! There is no replacement for displacement. - Wolfgang Bernhard, Chief Operating Officer, Chrysler Group talking about the Dodge Viper SRT-10 ... I ask Herb Helbig, vehicle synthesis manager for SRT and a member of the original Team Viper development group since day one, if they'd ever thought of adding traction control. "It comes with two," he says, pointing at my feet. "Learn to use them." Got it. - Motor Trend on the 2006 Dodge Viper Coupe, November 2005

July 16th, 2008, 12:45 AM	#13
FATMOUSE Joined: Jun 30th, 2005 Last Online: 06:05 PM Location: NYC Posts: 2,934 Rep Power: 27	plus you can compile it yourself! __________________ woohoo someone changed my sig

July 16th, 2008, 07:30 AM	#17
toma_alimosh Joined: Mar 14th, 2005 Last Online: 04:42 PM Location: Ontario Canada Age: 20 Posts: 2,462 Car: none as of yet Rep Power: 41	^ gmail, my isp ... __________________

July 16th, 2008, 07:39 AM	#18
Blayde Joined: Dec 20th, 2004 Last Online: 03:03 PM Location: Bahrain Posts: 1,759 Car: '02 Nissan X-Trail, '06 Honda Civic EXi Rep Power: 43	I only use TB for site mail, but it's a very nice program to use. I used outlook long ago, maybe it is better in some ways but you can get very comfortable with TB, backups are easy and the filters (spam and otherwise) are really good. __________________ Some say he migrated when fuel hit 4 pounds per gallon and that he can make 'special price' for you. All we know is, he's the Stig's Arab cousin; Al-Stig!

July 16th, 2008, 05:49 PM	#20
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