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Eion MacDonald wrote: > On 18/03/10 10:02, NW wrote: >> Juan J. Martínez wrote: >>> El jue, 18-03-2010 a las 08:37 +0000, NW escribió: >>>> I am still using version 2 of TB. (Kubuntu Hardy). Is there any >> The main reason I asked is for the wife. She still uses XP and has >> started to have trouble with Outlook Express. I don't understand it at >> all so I am wondering about installing TB for her. Trouble is, all the >> downloads seem to be for TB version 3. Hence my question. >> >> I will go on searching >> >> Neil >> > > Version 3 Thunderbird is ok with XP. > > I have TB 3 on all 4 systems now, XP + SuSE, Win Vista HP (x2), > Initially left XP at TB 2 for compatability with others ( necesary > for iPod extract of name book etc by my son with an extra that only > works on TB2, so machine had TB3 on SUSE and TB 2 on XP. > > TB 3 has some advantages, 1) the calendar feature and messages can be > tabbed this is very useful. 2)Better layout, 3) some security features. > It has an 'Archive feature' that segregates by years so reducing size of > current inbox etc. ( Only used minimally by me but useful) Thanks for the info. I also have Mint v 7 on a laptop, which is based on Ubuntu Jaunty, so I could try TB 3 on that. I am wondering, if I install TB 3 does it replace v 2 or will I have both versions available? Anyone? Thanks Neil -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html