Websites/Mozilla.org/Archive/FAQ
The existing FAQ page contains a lot of outdated content. We need to go through the existing pages and pull out what's relevant and then also add additional information from other sources -- looking at questions often asked on the webmaster at mozilla dot org address for example.
//starting w/ Thunderbird, assuming the same overall organization in the FAQ
Thunderbird
General Questions
What is Thunderbird?
Thunderbird is an open-source mail client based on the Mozilla codebase. It is currently available for Windows, Linux, and Macintosh operating systems. As a free and user-friendly client, Thunderbird offers some major advantages over competitors like Outlook Express. Read more about the mail client at the Product Page.
//do you know of a current advantage over OE?
Why use Thunderbird?
It's free, open-source, and always being modified and upgraded to meet the needs of an ever-growing user base.
//out of date reason list - Reasons Why - still applicable?
What are Thunderbird's system requirements?
Windows, Linux, and Mac system requirements can be found here.
Where can I download Thunderbird?
You can find the latest version at Mozilla.com
How do I install Thunderbird?
Just open the file you downloaded, and then follow the on-screen instructions. If you have any problems with the installation process, please refer to this.
How do i uninstall Thunderbird?
In Windows, uninstall Thunderbird 2 via Start Menu, Control Panel, then Add & Remove Programs. In OS X, simply remove the Thunderbird application. In a Linux environment, just remove the thunderbird folder. Uninstalling Thunderbird 2 will not delete your email messages, extensions or other add-ons. This data is stored in your profile folder, which is located in one of the following locations depending on your operating system:
| Windows Vista | Users\<UserName>\AppData\Roaming\Thunderbird |
| Windows 2000, XP | Documents and Settings\<UserName>\Application Data\Thunderbird |
| Windows NT | WINNT\Profiles\<UserName>\Application Data\Thunderbird |
| Windows 98, ME | Windows\Application Data\Thunderbird |
| Mac OS X | ~/Library/Thunderbird |
| Linux and Unix systems | ~/.thunderbird |