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To: elpolvo who wrote (31069)12/22/2003 7:22:44 AM
From: Clappy  Read Replies (3) of 104155
 
Tech dude,

I recently downloaded and installed Mozilla Thunderbird to
use for my e-mails. It works pretty good. It seems to be
more configurable than Outlook Express. For instance it
has the ability to figure out what might be spam and filter
it off to a different folder called Junk.

It also was able to import my address books.

I was impressed enough to try their web browser called
Mozilla Firebird. What's cool about that one is it's
ability to automatically suppress pop-up ads and those other
annoying ads that block your view (as it scrolls down with
you while trying to read behind it until it disappears).

It also has some other useful features. (Like type "dict"
before any word in the address bar and it automatically
checks for spelling at dictionary.com) Much much more.
It seems like it is the precursor to what IE will be like
in it's future versions.

Anyhow it felt good to use something that wasn't controlled
by Gates once again.

Hopefully now LurqerDude will tell me the potential
problems with it since it is Freeware... (Open Source)

If I remember correctly, Mozilla was perhaps the first web
browser. (Or was it Netscape?)

Here is their website if anyone is interested:
mozilla.org

I give it two thumbs up.

I figure the reason I dig it so much is because it took me
back to the early days of the internet when everything was
free and fun with everyone chipping in. Feels refreshing.

Additional info:
mozilla.org

-Clapping
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