what email client

MarcLister · 7 Jul 2007 at 14:35

I am encouraged by the number of people who do use or have used Thunderbird. I really like it. I've used Outlook Express (never again!) and Outlook at work but Thunderbird just does it for me. I admit that Outlook is quite a contender for Thunderbird but I find that Outlook just has too much functionality that I don't need. Mainly office/businessy stuff that is just not what I need.

Some people use Outlook for the calendar feature. I wonder if they are aware of the Mozilla calendar project. I admit that its profile is seriously low. Firefox is what Mozilla concentrate on with Thunderbird a distant second. However the calendar project is so far behind it'd have problems even qualifying for the British GP. I have to admit then when I check on the Mozilla site to see the progress made on the calendars, I have troubles finding the flipping calendars page.

There are two types of calendar that Mozilla are working on. One installs into Thunderbird as an extension, so effectively like Outlook. The other is a standalone calendar app.

http://www.mozilla.org/projects/calendar/

gillywibble · 7 Jul 2007 at 15:30

Thanks Marc, just what I was looking for!

MarcLister · 7 Jul 2007 at 15:31

Gillywibble said:
Thanks Marc, just what I was looking for!

No probs Gillywibble. Like the username btw.

Which calendar are you using btw? Thunderbird add-on or standalone?

gillywibble · 7 Jul 2007 at 15:35

MarcLister said:
No probs Gillywibble. Like the username btw.

Which calendar are you using btw? Thunderbird add-on or standalone?

I will try both and let you know how I get on. I'm fed up with Outlook being so sloooowww.

MarcLister · 7 Jul 2007 at 15:36

Gillywibble said:
I will try both and let you know how I get on. I'm fed up with Outlook being so sloooowww.

Haha. Good plan. Let us know what you think of each then.

Personally I'm more driven towards the Thunderbird addon.

gillywibble · 7 Jul 2007 at 19:41

Wasn't particularly impressed with Sunbird.

The thunderbird add on seems fine. Haven't tested it properly yet but i'll set it as default and see how I get on.

The only thing I really like about the Outlook calender is that you can colour code things. I can't see anywhere to do this with the Thunderbird add on, is that correct?

MarcLister · 7 Jul 2007 at 19:42

Gillywibble said:
Wasn't particularly impressed with Sunbird.

The thunderbird add on seems fine. Haven't tested it properly yet but i'll set it as default and see how I get on.

The only thing I really like about the Outlook calender is that you can colour code things. I can't see anywhere to do this with the Thunderbird add on, is that correct?

Colour code emails?

gillywibble · 7 Jul 2007 at 19:43

No, colour code calender events.

MarcLister · 7 Jul 2007 at 19:51

Gillywibble said:
No, colour code calender events.

Oh right. Erm I don't recall that feature being in the calendar app no.

gillywibble · 7 Jul 2007 at 19:53

It's not essential. I presume the calender reminds you x number of days before?

The send & receive is much quicker than Outlook.

MarcLister · 7 Jul 2007 at 19:55

Gillywibble said:
It's not essential. I presume the calender reminds you x number of days before?

The send & receive is much quicker than Outlook.

Erm it should. It'd be a useless calendar otherwise.

Just found http://wiki.mozilla.org/Calendar:FAQ#How_can_I_assign_colours_to_event_categories.3F

That any good?

gillywibble · 7 Jul 2007 at 19:57

Spot on again. Thanks!