Thunderbird 3 Beta 3 Released
Windows/Mac/Linux: With the release of Thunderbird 3 Beta 3, Mozilla’s desktop email client takes another step towards the final release of Thunderbird 3.
The Thunderbird 3 beta 3 is a bug-fixes packed release that focuses on testing the core functionality of Thunderbird 3′s new features and platform changes.
These are the new features that require feedback from the community:
- New Tabbed Email Improvements
- New Message Summary
- Improvements For Developers
Release notes for Thunderbird 3 Beta 3 are not available but you can find the changes made in Thunderbird 3 Beta 3 here: Thunderbird 3 Beta 3 (not yet) Released
Update: Release note are now available;
Other features that need feed-back;
Improved Gmail Integration ~ Better recognition and integration of Gmail’s special folders such as Sent and Trash including non-English versions of Gmail.
Smart Folders ~ The folder pane offers a Smart Folders mode which combines special mailboxes from multiple accounts together.
Column Headings ~ The column headings that are displayed and the order in which they are displayed can now be set on a per-folder basis.
The Mozilla team is also at work to make a new “Mail Account Setup Wizard” that will make the configuration of new e-mail accounts easy and less error-prone.
One thing for sure, Thunderbird 3 is going to have tabs.
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3:27 am on July 22nd, 2009
I am looking forward to Thunderbird 3 being released, especially now that it’ll be equipped with tabs. Martin, will you be doing a tutorial for install on Ubuntu 9.04?
10:07 am on July 22nd, 2009
@SCOUSER73: Yep, I’ll certainly drop a few words on how to upgrade to Thunderbird 3. BTW Beta 3 is quite stable, you could give it a try.
2:07 pm on July 22nd, 2009
I want to give it a try but I need a tutorial, lol.
9:04 pm on July 23rd, 2009
@SCOUSER73; Just be patient, after the beta 4, i hope they’ll move on to the 1°st Release Candidate. The is still a long way to the to the final release.
11:28 am on July 31st, 2009
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