Mozilla to put Thunderbird out to pasture? - bit-tech.net Forums

Tim S · 27th Jul 2007, 16:51

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2007/07..._to_pasture_/1

Mozilla's CEO has laid out three possible futures for Thunderbird, and is hoping that the community can choose the free email client's fate.

Spacecowboy92 · 27th Jul 2007, 16:56

Intrested to see what happens. I use thunderbird and would go for option three as long as people will support it.

The_Pope · 27th Jul 2007, 17:09

Oh FFS. I too have only *just* switched - I pray this isn't true / nothing changes

DougEdey · 27th Jul 2007, 17:13

I hope they support it better. the differences between Windows Thunderbird and *nix thunderbird is HUGE.

Jamie · 27th Jul 2007, 17:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_Pope

Oh FFS. I too have only *just* switched - I pray this isn't true / nothing changes

ROFL

RTT · 27th Jul 2007, 17:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_Pope

Oh FFS. I too have only *just* switched - I pray this isn't true / nothing changes

GEEEEEEEEMAAAIIIILLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

antiHero · 27th Jul 2007, 17:26

Would be sad if TB dies as its my favourite client. Support has been a bit laggy but with v.2 it became better. I hope for the best!

pumpman · 27th Jul 2007, 17:29

"beavis and butthead snigger " you prefer a number 2

I use TB and like it.

Tim S · 27th Jul 2007, 18:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_Pope

Oh FFS. I too have only *just* switched - I pray this isn't true / nothing changes

Poor Jerry.

Firehed · 27th Jul 2007, 18:36

It better not die, that's all I can say. I can't really use it as a substitute for Mail.app on my Mac (well, maybe I can now since I got IMAP set up) due to syncing with my iPhone and address book, but I love it as a Windows mail client.

DXR_13KE · 27th Jul 2007, 18:45

there are a lot of people that use this..... they will be very sad.

DougEdey · 27th Jul 2007, 19:26

I love the way I can use the same profile on my Windows machine and my Linux box at the same time

GoodBytes · 27th Jul 2007, 20:32

I've been using Thunderbird for so much time... I love it so very very much!

David_Fitzy · 27th Jul 2007, 21:48

1 Vote for option 3. I've used it ever since I got Firefox v1 and saw the Thunderbird link. I hate to think that Thunderbird dies while 3D Mail lives on. (in posting this I've discovered that firefox spell check doesn't have firefox or thunderbird in it's dictionary)

Duste · 27th Jul 2007, 23:56

I've been using Mozilla Thunderbird for ages. It took me long enough to convince my parents to stop using Outlook and use Thunderbird, and now Mozilla are doing this to me/us?

Personally, I'm the same with Joe; I too would go with option 2. Why can't Mozilla just focus on both projects? Two products of equal importance?

Xen0phobiak · 28th Jul 2007, 16:05

You're all going on as though thunderbird is going to stop working overnight, like a giant killswitch. Cheer up

.

completemadness · 28th Jul 2007, 18:35

Ive been using thunderbird for about 4 months now i think, after switching from outlook

I do quite like it, probably more then Outlook, but why has it received so little attention :'(

Hack'n'Slash · 28th Jul 2007, 19:39

lol, I'm still using version 1.0.7, I think it might be time to update.

I guess that even if it does die a death, the last release will still last me a fair while. It would be a great shame if it did though, it's the only mail client I've used (and recommended) in many years.

27th Jul 2007, 16:51	#1
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27th Jul 2007, 16:56	#2
Spacecowboy92 Gettin' Lazy Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Winchester, UK Posts: 757	Intrested to see what happens. I use thunderbird and would go for option three as long as people will support it. __________________

27th Jul 2007, 17:13	#4
DougEdey I pwn all your storage Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Southampton Posts: 13,933	I hope they support it better. the differences between Windows Thunderbird and *nix thunderbird is HUGE. __________________ Burnout: Paradise Stats!XBL: DougEdey Bindi PSN ID: DougEdey Twitter

27th Jul 2007, 17:26	#7
antiHero An Ugly Pineapple! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hellsinki Posts: 1,813	Would be sad if TB dies as its my favourite client. Support has been a bit laggy but with v.2 it became better. I hope for the best! __________________ Laptop: Acer Aspire One, 1.6GHz Atom, 1.5GB Ram, 30GB 1.8" HDD, Windows 7 Gaming Rig: Athlon 64 3000+ s754 @ 2.15GHz, 1,5 GB Ram, 800 GB Hdd, Radeon HD 2900 Pro 512 MB Linux Box: VIA Epia 550mHz, 512mb Ram, 200GB Hdd, Ubuntu Server 7.10 Project ~Sinus~ - Update 27.02.2007 Front Bay done! Mini Project "SuperUser" - Update 10.06.2008

27th Jul 2007, 17:29	#8
pumpman Ultramodder Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: UK Posts: 1,009	"beavis and butthead snigger " you prefer a number 2 I use TB and like it. __________________ Hexus

27th Jul 2007, 17:09	#3
The_Pope Geoff Richards Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: UK Posts: 2,089	Oh FFS. I too have only just switched - I pray this isn't true / nothing changes

27th Jul 2007, 18:36	#10
Firehed Why not? I own a domain to match. Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An hour north of Boston Posts: 12,576	It better not die, that's all I can say. I can't really use it as a substitute for Mail.app on my Mac (well, maybe I can now since I got IMAP set up) due to syncing with my iPhone and address book, but I love it as a Windows mail client. __________________ hire me @ eric-stern.com - web developer and php ninja pics @ my smugmug :: Twitter @firehed :: blog @ firehed.net 40D\|580EXII\|285HV\|AB800\|70-200f/4LIS\|17-50f/2.8\|150f/2.8Macro\|50f/1.8 MacPro @ 8x2.8GHz, 10GB FBDDR2, 3TB HD :: MBP @ 2x2.2GHz, 4GB DDR2, 320GB HD

27th Jul 2007, 18:45	#11
DXR_13KE Madeira's banana is the best!!! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Madeira ; Portugal Posts: 6,480	there are a lot of people that use this..... they will be very sad. __________________ RENEGADE X CONTEST! <---- CLICK if you want to win a free Command & Conquer 4 beta key!

27th Jul 2007, 19:26	#12
DougEdey I pwn all your storage Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Southampton Posts: 13,933	I love the way I can use the same profile on my Windows machine and my Linux box at the same time __________________ Burnout: Paradise Stats!XBL: DougEdey Bindi PSN ID: DougEdey Twitter

27th Jul 2007, 20:32	#13
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27th Jul 2007, 21:48	#14
David_Fitzy Multimodder Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Kiwiland Posts: 197	1 Vote for option 3. I've used it ever since I got Firefox v1 and saw the Thunderbird link. I hate to think that Thunderbird dies while 3D Mail lives on. (in posting this I've discovered that firefox spell check doesn't have firefox or thunderbird in it's dictionary) __________________ Duel of the Duals! Athlon XP2400+ \| Generic FX5200 \| SOYO Platinum Dragon Ultra \| 1GB Crucial Ram \| Maxtor PATA 7200 HDDs: 2x40Gb (RAID0), 2x200Gb(RAID0) \| Jeantech Phong case \| Black DVD-everything \| Black Skythe Kama-meter \| dreaded blue LED fans (didn't read the description properly) At least it's all one colour scheme now

27th Jul 2007, 23:56	#15
Duste Sierra my delta, bravo! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: WA, Australia Posts: 812	I've been using Mozilla Thunderbird for ages. It took me long enough to convince my parents to stop using Outlook and use Thunderbird, and now Mozilla are doing this to me/us? Personally, I'm the same with Joe; I too would go with option 2. Why can't Mozilla just focus on both projects? Two products of equal importance?

28th Jul 2007, 18:35	#17
completemadness Hypermodder Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 887	Ive been using thunderbird for about 4 months now i think, after switching from outlook I do quite like it, probably more then Outlook, but why has it received so little attention :'(

28th Jul 2007, 19:39	#18
Hack'n'Slash Multimodder Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Manchester Posts: 141	lol, I'm still using version 1.0.7, I think it might be time to update. I guess that even if it does die a death, the last release will still last me a fair while. It would be a great shame if it did though, it's the only mail client I've used (and recommended) in many years. __________________ \| A64 X2 4200 @ 2.75GHz \| Asus A8N-E \| Corsair XMS3200C2PT TwinX-2048 \| 2* 250GB WD2500KS + 200GB Seagate \| Gainward GTX 275 \| X-Fi XtremeMusic \| BenQ FP241W \| Akasa Eclipse-62 + Corsair HX520w \|