Thunderbird difficulties

[philrock]

I have been using Thunderbird for many years and have been very happy with it except for the last year or so.

I have 2 computers, a 32-bit desktop at work, and a relatively new Dell 64-bit laptop. Both have Win 7 Pro. I installed Thunderbird version 2.0.0.23 (20090812) on the laptop. This is the same version that was working fine on the 32-bit desktop. I used exactly the same login parameters as on the 32-bit machine. I could not get Thunderbird to work right on the new machine on all my email accounts. I upgraded the laptop to a much later version of Tbird (perhaps 52.6.0) with no improvement. Even on the one account that works, Tbird messes with fonts to an extent that makes it nearly unusable. I took the machine to a very competent computer repair shop, and they were not able to fix things. On the 32-bit machine, Tbird has started frequently giving warnings something like ...can't connect securely to website-archive mozilla.org.... I've given up on Thunderbird. Two questions:

1. Has anyone else had these kinds of problems with Thunderbird?

2. What's the best email client alternative to Thunderbird?

 

[ChrisHirst]

My suggestion for mail clients can be found in these two threads.

thread1726-1752232

thread605-1763335

Chris.

Indifference will be the downfall of mankind, but who cares?
Time flies like an arrow, however, fruit flies like a banana.

Never mind this jesus character, stars had to die for me to live.

 

[ChrisHirst]

Now added as a FAQ.

faq605-7932

Chris.

Indifference will be the downfall of mankind, but who cares?
Time flies like an arrow, however, fruit flies like a banana.

Never mind this jesus character, stars had to die for me to live.

 

[philrock]

Thanks very much ChrisHirst, this helps a lot


Frog wisdom - time sure is fun when you're having flies