"WaltS" <wls15...@removeyahoo.com> wrote in message news:u4idnzwoez2ngapnnz2dnuvz_qydn...@mozilla.org... > On 11/10/2012 03:56 AM, Desiree wrote: >> "Michael Gordon" <mgord...@earthlink.net> wrote in message >> news:fqqdnvvm2ek8qwdnnz2dnuvz_rudn...@mozilla.org... >>> Desiree wrote: >>>> "Philip TAYLOR" <p.tay...@rhul.ac.uk> wrote in message >>>> news:mailman.2182.1352451002.15607.support-seamon...@lists.mozilla.org... >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Michael Gordon wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> After going to the SM download page and searching around for several >>>>>> minutes I found this page: >>>>>> http://www.seamonkey-project.org/doc/system-requirements >>>>>> >>>>>> Base on what I did not read I have to presume SM will not support >>>>>> Windows 8. >>>>> >>>>> The presumption might be valid, on the basis solely of that document, >>>>> but historically Seamonkey has a first-class record of tracking >>>>> Windows releases, and I cannot imagine for one moment that Windows 8 >>>>> (love it or loathe it*) will be any different in that respect. >>>>> >>>>> Philip Taylor >>>>> -------- >>>>> * Microsoft have the uncanny knack of taking one step forwards >>>>> with alternate releases of Windows and two steps back with the >>>>> next release; Windows 7, whilst its search facilities are >>>>> abysmal, is not bad, and is certainly far more efficient than >>>>> XP. I therefore have little hope for Windows 8 being anything >>>>> other than "The new Vista" :-( >>>> >>>> I can't imagine Windows 8 not being supported eventually...but what >>>> about >>>> NOW? How soon? My present computer is dying and it's old. My new one >>>> arrives >>>> next week. Should I install SM or not? I am NOT referring to a version >>>> of >>>> SM >>>> that will work on Metro. I will be on Desktop most of the time (all of >>>> the >>>> time if I can figure out how to do that). >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> Desiree, >>> >>> It looks like we have stirred the Hornets Nest with your question. >>> The bottom line for you is how to get your e-mail if SM will not >>> install. >>> >>> You have a few options: >>> 1. If all your e-mail accounts are hosted by your ISP you can use their >>> Web Mail interface and access to your mail. >>> 2. If your mail accounts are hosted by different mail servers you can >>> use >>> a third party access point like mail2web.com to access all your >>> accounts. >>> ( http://www.mail2web.com/ ) >>> >>> Michael G >> >> My most used account is not with my ISP. I cannot stand my ISP's web >> mail. >> It is horrible. I never use it. I have used mail2web.com several years >> ago >> when on vacation and it is ok for AWHILE. But I need a mail client on my >> computer...not web mail as a permanent solution. I had assumed I could >> use >> Sea Monkey. Claws and Postbox 3 work on Windows 8. Thunderbird works on >> Windows 8. I haven't used Thunderbird in years but I guess I may have to >> try it. >> >> > > Thunderbird 17.0 will be both a mainstream, and ESR version, due to the > new release and governance plan. > > <https://etherpad.mozilla.org/tb-releases> > > Scheduled to be released on 20-11-2012, along with Firefox. > > Thunderbird 17.0 has the new Australis theme, along with a new AppMenu > button (old menu bar still exists), along with several features introduced > in previous versions such as Chat, and Big Files. > > -- > Fedora 17 (64-bit) KDE 4.9.2 > Thunderbird Beta (17.0) Install and test it > And it is said that "The [insert deity of choice] helps those who choose > to help themselves."
I thought Thunderbird was not being further developed. _______________________________________________ support-seamonkey mailing list support-seamonkey@lists.mozilla.org https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/support-seamonkey
