Salka Posted February 21, 2007 I have to decide which I want to use at work before Friday. I don't want to use either, but there you go. Anybody got some advice? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wrestlevania Posted February 21, 2007 Put it this way: Thunderbird: Obscenely useful Gmail-like conversation threading, iCal compatability, and many extensions to make it do pretty much anything you need it to (within reason). lookOut Express: Getting fisted by a lazy, dirty old tramp with long broken fingernails and chronic herpes. Hmm, it's a toughy... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brkl Posted February 21, 2007 For fucks sake, THUNDERBIRD! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kolzig Posted February 21, 2007 Thunderbirds are go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marek Posted February 21, 2007 THUNDERBIRD. Although one downside to Thunderbird is that if Outlook users in your office send attachements the wrong way they'll show up for you as winmail.dat instead of normal attachments. But since you are being given the choice, I assume this isn't a problem at your company. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Salka Posted February 21, 2007 no, they're doing things very intelligently and allowing people to have either Thunderbird or Outlook Express. So there'll be a whole mixture... ...I used Thunderbird a bit today (naturally t'was me first choice innit), and it seemed clunky and awkward... and laggy... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brkl Posted February 21, 2007 It's all that (I don't use it), but anything to avoid using Outlook Express. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jayel Posted February 21, 2007 My company recently switched from Thunderbird to Outlook and everyone's complaining about it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coldkill Posted February 22, 2007 I personally use Thunderbird. I haven't experienced any lag with it though... Outlook Express, Outlook and that internet one which looks like Outlook are programs I wouldn't touch with a 10ft barge pole. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nachimir Posted February 22, 2007 Thunderbird could be better; I too find it a bit laggy compared to outlook (Same for Firefox vs. IE), but like brkl: *anything* to avoid outlook express. I've found Thunderbird stable under both Windows and Ubuntu, and like its auto updates because I know they're not akin to an STI ridden, rohypnol wielding rapist. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ryam BaCo Posted February 22, 2007 i'm pretty satisfied with good old thunderbird Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toblix Posted February 22, 2007 I'm one of the few who prefer Outlook Express over Thunderbird. No, I'm just telling a joke. In honesty I consider Thunderbird to be the better e-mail client. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Erkki Posted February 22, 2007 Thunderbird is much better. But it can't be used instead of Outlook in many companies because there is Exchange support and it's missing calendars and stuff. I hope Mozilla's Calendar app is going to be as great as Thunderbird. They are doing it both as a separate app and TB plugin. Thunderbird: Obscenely useful Gmail-like conversation threading, iCal compatability, and many extensions to make it do pretty much anything you need it to (within reason). PS. What does it mean Thunderbird has "iCal compatability"? It doesn't have a calendar currently. Or are you talking about some extension? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wrestlevania Posted February 22, 2007 What does it mean Thunderbird has "iCal compatability"? It doesn't have a calendar currently. Or are you talking about some extension? I thought Sunbird would have been rolled into Thunderbird by now - my mistake. Doesn't really matter; you can use the Lightning extension to get iCal support in Thunderbird anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Erkki Posted February 23, 2007 Hmm... maybe I should try it. For some reason I thought those Calendar programs were not fully functional/usable yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
n0wak Posted February 23, 2007 Thunderbird. And, while you're at it, consider yourself lucky that you have the choice. There is a possibility that we will change over here at work and it's a choice between Outlook and Novell Groupwise. :frusty: It's like choosing which you would rather have: yellow or dengue fever. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanJW Posted February 23, 2007 I actually like the full Microsoft Office Outlook. It has a tonne of tools besides email that I found every useful at work. Outlook Express is shit though. Haven't tried Thunderbird. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wormsie Posted February 24, 2007 PS. What does it mean Thunderbird has "iCal compatability"? It doesn't have a calendar currently. Or are you talking about some extension?I think this is a some sort of Mac reference. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites