Thunderbird, the f ree email system from Mozilla/Firefox, was one such awesome tech item I downloaded last September. (Thank you, Jeff.) Until then I was using Outlook Express which was okay, really, but Thunderbird is so much better. (And did I mention it was fr ee?)
Well, to make things even sweeter, Mozilla has just released Thunderbird 2.0, and it’s pretty cool. My favorite new feature is that when I’m typing along in a Word doc and a new email comes in it, I’m not only alerted it’s there, but I’m also told who sent it, what the subject is and am given the first line or so of the email’s content. Blowing off s pam has never been easier—and neither has instantly seeing that a vital missive has arrived. (It’s like the mailman coming up the front walk calling my name and waving a big check.)
I’m still exploring Thunderbird’s other features, but another one I highly recommend is setting up the mail filtering system so ezines and other regular communications are neatly filed away until you have a few moments to browse through them with patient attention. (Rather than being so overwhelmed by your inbox you madly click through looking for a reason to delete every item and simply be done with it.)
So, if you’re frustrated or are even just “fine” with your current email system, take it from a non-techie and check out Thunderbird.
P.S. Don’t think the download is going to screw up your day, either. It’s done in a matter of seconds, and you’re up and running practically instantly.
P.P.S. I’m not getting any kickbacks from Mozilla—just doing my part to make the online world a more peaceful and easier place to be.
