Re: Thunderbird

James D. Andrews wrote:
> I just loaded Thunderbird 2 and tried it out.
>
> I'm disappointed that it did not import my account server settings when
> I told it to. I had to manually re-enter my POP3, SMTP, and NNTP
> settings and my newsgroup subscriptions. I consider this a significant
> flaw. It did import my Address Book and folders, though.
>

That is disapointing, esp if they want to steal users from outlook.

> I notice there are no format & font controls for messages like in OE. Hmmm.
>

Ahh I was wondering what you were talking about there, as mine has these
controls, try writing a normal message (not to a newsgroup) you will
find the font and styling controls at the top of the message.

> Other than that, it looks like mostly getting used to a different user
> interface.

theres a good tool for backing up your Thunderbird/Firefox "Mozbackup"

Stick with it i'm sure you will like it.

JD

JD

"JD" <> wrote in message
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> James D. Andrews wrote:
>> I just loaded Thunderbird 2 and tried it out.
>>
>> I'm disappointed that it did not import my account server settings when I
>> told it to. I had to manually re-enter my POP3, SMTP, and NNTP settings
>> and my newsgroup subscriptions. I consider this a significant flaw. It
>> did import my Address Book and folders, though.
>>
>
> That is disapointing, esp if they want to steal users from outlook.
>
>> I notice there are no format & font controls for messages like in OE.
>> Hmmm.
>>
>
> Ahh I was wondering what you were talking about there, as mine has these
> controls, try writing a normal message (not to a newsgroup) you will find
> the font and styling controls at the top of the message.
>

OE has Rich Text controls available for news group postings. On a New Post
or a Reply Post, there is a Format option on the Menu Bar. If one selects
the Rich Text optioon from the drop down box, then several formatting
options are available.

Having said that, it is generally poor form to format messages in a Text
Only newsgroup. The other participants would prefer you post in Plain Text,
and most of us select the option to Ignore Sending Format and reply in Plain
Text.

I dropped FireFox and Thunderbird like a hot rock. My brother likes them
both.

Jeff Strickland