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From: John Corliss on 24 Jun 2010 20:43 John Corliss wrote: > John Corliss wrote: >> John Corliss wrote: >>> John Corliss wrote: >>>> Craig wrote: >>>>> Here it is. >>>>> >>>>>> Thunderbird 3.1 is now available for free download >>>>>> >>>>>> Mozilla Messaging is proud to announce that Thunderbird 3.1 is now >>>>>> available for download. Thunderbird 3.1, based on the Gecko 1.9.2 >>>>>> platform, was built by a community of passionate contributors, >>>>>> experienced developers, security experts, localization and support >>>>>> communities, and thousands of active testers. >>>>>> >>>>>> Some of the new features: >>>>>> >>>>>> * New Quick Filter toolbar >>>>>> * New Migration Assistant >>>>>> * Saved Files Manager >>>>>> * Several fixes to improve upgrading from Thunderbird 2 >>>>>> * Several design improvements and corrections to the interface >>>>>> * Stability, memory, and password handling improvements >>>>> >>>>> <https://developer.mozilla.org/devnews/index.php/2010/06/24/thunderbird-3-1-is-now-available-for-free-download/> >>>> >>>> (snip) >>>> I don't know which brainiac thought this one up, but now I'm going to >>>> have to squander some of my waning life force figuring out how to go >>>> back to the earlier version of the program. (big snip) > > I figured it out. However, clicking on a link in Firefox like > "news://news.mozilla.org/mozilla.support.thunderbird" will no longer set > up the account in Thunderbird automatically. You have to click on: > > File / New / Other Accounts... > >> THIS NEW VERSION IS DEFINITELY _NOT_ READY FOR PRIME TIME!!!! I was wrong. There's nothing wrong with this new version once you get used to the changes. >(snip) > As for the ability to filter messages, I was getting that confused with > the "Search" feature. I liked the way they had it in 3.0.x. Now the > search feature is set up just like the message filter rules and it's far > more difficult to deal with. > > I do NOT like this new version. Revise that: The new search allows for a lot more finer tuning and options. It's far more functional than the way it was in 3.0.x. This new version is actually pretty good. First really hot day of the year and it's getting to me, so I over-reacted. There was a little voice in my head saying, "Give it a chance and calm down". Unfortunately, the red demon on my shoulder was screaming into my ear that I should throw a fit. My house isn't well insulated and I'm sweltering. Air conditioning I have is pitiful. Tomorrow I'll take some steps to make things cooler. -- John Corliss BS206. Because of all the Googlespam, I block all posts sent through Google Groups. I also block as many posts from anonymous remailers (like x-privat.org for eg.) as possible due to forgeries posted through them. No ad, CD, commercial, cripple, demo, nag, share, spy, time-limited, trial or web wares OR warez for me, please. Adobe Flash sucks, DivX rules. "First thing we do, we kill all the advertisers..."
From: LouB on 24 Jun 2010 20:48 John Corliss wrote: > John Corliss wrote: >> John Corliss wrote: >>> John Corliss wrote: >>>> John Corliss wrote: >>>>> Craig wrote: >>>>>> Here it is. >>>>>> >>>>>>> Thunderbird 3.1 is now available for free download >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Mozilla Messaging is proud to announce that Thunderbird 3.1 is now >>>>>>> available for download. Thunderbird 3.1, based on the Gecko 1.9.2 >>>>>>> platform, was built by a community of passionate contributors, >>>>>>> experienced developers, security experts, localization and support >>>>>>> communities, and thousands of active testers. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Some of the new features: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> * New Quick Filter toolbar >>>>>>> * New Migration Assistant >>>>>>> * Saved Files Manager >>>>>>> * Several fixes to improve upgrading from Thunderbird 2 >>>>>>> * Several design improvements and corrections to the interface >>>>>>> * Stability, memory, and password handling improvements >>>>>> >>>>>> <https://developer.mozilla.org/devnews/index.php/2010/06/24/thunderbird-3-1-is-now-available-for-free-download/> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> (snip) >>>>> I don't know which brainiac thought this one up, but now I'm going to >>>>> have to squander some of my waning life force figuring out how to go >>>>> back to the earlier version of the program. (big snip) >> >> I figured it out. However, clicking on a link in Firefox like >> "news://news.mozilla.org/mozilla.support.thunderbird" will no longer set >> up the account in Thunderbird automatically. You have to click on: >> >> File / New / Other Accounts... >> >>> THIS NEW VERSION IS DEFINITELY _NOT_ READY FOR PRIME TIME!!!! > > I was wrong. There's nothing wrong with this new version once you get > used to the changes. > >> (snip) >> As for the ability to filter messages, I was getting that confused with >> the "Search" feature. I liked the way they had it in 3.0.x. Now the >> search feature is set up just like the message filter rules and it's far >> more difficult to deal with. >> >> I do NOT like this new version. > > Revise that: The new search allows for a lot more finer tuning and > options. It's far more functional than the way it was in 3.0.x. This new > version is actually pretty good. > > First really hot day of the year and it's getting to me, so I > over-reacted. There was a little voice in my head saying, "Give it a > chance and calm down". Unfortunately, the red demon on my shoulder was > screaming into my ear that I should throw a fit. > > My house isn't well insulated and I'm sweltering. Air conditioning I > have is pitiful. Tomorrow I'll take some steps to make things cooler. > If you have a laptop find a nice cool wi-fi spot.
From: John Corliss on 24 Jun 2010 20:56 LouB wrote: > John Corliss wrote: >> John Corliss wrote: >>> John Corliss wrote: >>>> John Corliss wrote: >>>>> John Corliss wrote: >>>>>> Craig wrote: >>>>>>> Here it is. >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Thunderbird 3.1 is now available for free download >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Mozilla Messaging is proud to announce that Thunderbird 3.1 is now >>>>>>>> available for download. Thunderbird 3.1, based on the Gecko 1.9.2 >>>>>>>> platform, was built by a community of passionate contributors, >>>>>>>> experienced developers, security experts, localization and support >>>>>>>> communities, and thousands of active testers. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Some of the new features: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> * New Quick Filter toolbar >>>>>>>> * New Migration Assistant >>>>>>>> * Saved Files Manager >>>>>>>> * Several fixes to improve upgrading from Thunderbird 2 >>>>>>>> * Several design improvements and corrections to the interface >>>>>>>> * Stability, memory, and password handling improvements >>>>>>> >>>>>>> <https://developer.mozilla.org/devnews/index.php/2010/06/24/thunderbird-3-1-is-now-available-for-free-download/> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> (snip) >>>>>> I don't know which brainiac thought this one up, but now I'm going to >>>>>> have to squander some of my waning life force figuring out how to go >>>>>> back to the earlier version of the program. (big snip) >>> >>> I figured it out. However, clicking on a link in Firefox like >>> "news://news.mozilla.org/mozilla.support.thunderbird" will no longer set >>> up the account in Thunderbird automatically. You have to click on: >>> >>> File / New / Other Accounts... >>> >>>> THIS NEW VERSION IS DEFINITELY _NOT_ READY FOR PRIME TIME!!!! >> >> I was wrong. There's nothing wrong with this new version once you get >> used to the changes. >> >>> (snip) >>> As for the ability to filter messages, I was getting that confused with >>> the "Search" feature. I liked the way they had it in 3.0.x. Now the >>> search feature is set up just like the message filter rules and it's far >>> more difficult to deal with. >>> >>> I do NOT like this new version. >> >> Revise that: The new search allows for a lot more finer tuning and >> options. It's far more functional than the way it was in 3.0.x. This >> new version is actually pretty good. >> >> First really hot day of the year and it's getting to me, so I >> over-reacted. There was a little voice in my head saying, "Give it a >> chance and calm down". Unfortunately, the red demon on my shoulder was >> screaming into my ear that I should throw a fit. >> >> My house isn't well insulated and I'm sweltering. Air conditioning I >> have is pitiful. Tomorrow I'll take some steps to make things cooler. >> > If you have a laptop find a nice cool wi-fi spot. Nope, it's a huge, ancient heat-pumping desktop unfortunately. I was about to buy a new computer when I broke a tooth a few weeks back. No insurance, so I had to pay for the crown out of pocket. There went the new computer. -- John Corliss BS206. Because of all the Googlespam, I block all posts sent through Google Groups. I also block as many posts from anonymous remailers (like x-privat.org for eg.) as possible due to forgeries posted through them. No ad, CD, commercial, cripple, demo, nag, share, spy, time-limited, trial or web wares OR warez for me, please. Adobe Flash sucks, DivX rules. "First thing we do, we kill all the advertisers..."
From: Man-wai Chang on 25 Jun 2010 04:22 > I don't know which brainiac thought this one up, but now I'm going to > have to squander some of my waning life force figuring out how to go > back to the earlier version of the program. You should have backed up all Thunderbird 3.0.x profiles before installing 3.1!!!!! Then you could go back easily! -- @~@ Might, Courage, Vision, SINCERITY. / v \ Simplicity is Beauty! May the Force and Farce be with you! /( _ )\ (x86_64 Ubuntu 9.10) Linux 2.6.34 ^ ^ 16:18:01 up 4 days 56 min 2 users load average: 0.08 0.02 0.01 不借貸! 不詐騙! 不援交! 不打交! 不打劫! 不自殺! 請考慮綜援 (CSSA): http://www.swd.gov.hk/tc/index/site_pubsvc/page_socsecu/sub_addressesa
From: John Corliss on 25 Jun 2010 06:10
Bear Bottoms wrote: > John Corliss wrote: >> >> I was about to buy a new computer when I broke a tooth a few weeks back. >> No insurance, so I had to pay for the crown out of pocket. There went >> the new computer. > > John, email me...I'll buy you a new computer. That's a nice offer, but I'm sure I'll eventually save enough money to get one. Maybe by December of 2012 or so. -- John Corliss BS206. Because of all the Googlespam, I block all posts sent through Google Groups. I also block as many posts from anonymous remailers (like x-privat.org for eg.) as possible due to forgeries posted through them. No ad, CD, commercial, cripple, demo, nag, share, spy, time-limited, trial or web wares OR warez for me, please. Adobe Flash sucks, DivX rules. "First thing we do, we kill all the advertisers..." |