Mozilla unveils Thunderbird 2.0 RC1 e-mail client

10 April 2007

Mozilla unveils Thunderbird 2.0 RC1 e-mail clientPC World Magazine, Australia - Apr 10, 2007

Mozilla on Friday posted release candidate code for the newest version of its e-mail client, Thunderbird 2.0, which emphasizes message organization and support for Windows Vista.

Unless the 50,000 testers in Mozilla's beta community find flaws with the Thunderbird 2.0 Release Candidate 1 code, the final version will be rolled out by the end of this month, said Scott MacGregor, lead engineer for Thunderbird.


Thunderbird 2.0 Almost HatchedWired News - Apr 9, 2007

Earlier today Mozilla made the first release candidate for Thunderbird 2.0 available for download. While this still isn’t a final release, the new version is thus far bug free, stable and considerably faster than the previous betas.

If you’ve been using earlier betas you should download the new RC1 and rest assured that the issues we’ve mentioned in previous reviews of Thunderbird betas have been solved.


Spam makes users turn away from emailiT News, Australia - Apr 9, 2007

The increasing volume of spam email messages is driving users to look for alternative media such as instant messaging and low cost VoIP calls, analyst firm IDC predicts in a new study.

"Spam volumes are growing faster than expected due to the success of image-based spam in bypassing antispam filters and of email sender identity spoofing in getting higher response rates," said Mark Levitt, program vice president for IDC's Collaborative Computing and Enterprise Workplace research.


Does email have a future?ZDNet - Apr 9, 2007

The days of email as a mission-critical application appear to be limited, according to an IDC report.
IDC said it is projecting that 97 billion emails will be sent worldwide in 2007 and more than 40 billion of those will be spam. That 40 billion spam mark means that junk email will surpass person-to-person email. Overall, email volume in 2007 will approach 5 exabytes, doubling the amount over the past two years.


Google tests directory assistance for phonesComputerworld, MA - Apr 9, 2007

Computer Web search leader Google Inc. on Friday stepped up an experiment to use speech recognition on telephones so consumers can ask for local information, in a challenge to directory assistance providers.

The company is inviting U.S. callers to dial 1-800-GOOG-411 (1-800-466-4411) from any phone to test a voice-activated service free of charge that it calls Google Voice Local Search, which is available on its experimental Google Labs site.


Google Connects Calls to Businesses Free with Beta 411 ServicePC World – Apr 9, 2007

Does Google know any bounds when it comes to offering diverse new services? On Friday it began testing a free telephone directory listing service that will look up business listings and connect the call for free. You can also have a text message of the phone number sent to your mobile phone.


Is Skype secure enough for businesses?ZDNet Asia, Asia – Apr 10, 2007

Though Skype touts security features, is it safe enough to be a serious option for businesses? Stewart Baines from ZDNet Asia sister site silicon.com hears from the skeptics and explains how to secure the popular VoIP (voice over Internet Protocol) software for enterprises that decided to use it.