Talk:Eudora OSE
It would be great to see a table comparing the features of (a) Eudora OSE, (b) Eudora v7 (old) (c) Thunderbird, in particular, highlighting differences. --Iantresman 09:42, 27 November 2010 (PST)
- The Eudora OSE and Documentation Project pages both list features that are not found in Thunderbird. For the most part, these features are also found in the classic commercial versions of Eudora, though their implementation might not be identical. The Documentation Project page is a comprehensive index linking to detailed explanatory pages, while the main Eudora OSE page has feature summaries and thumbnail illustrations.
- Since classic Eudora was a product that was developed continually over almost two decades, it's not really practical to compare its rich feature set to Eudora OSE (or Thunderbird).
- Akahige 10:18, 27 November 2010 (PST)
One of the features I most liked about the old Eudora v7, was the ability to display both the inbox summary and outbox summary, at the same time, one above the other (click thumbnail for details). Thunderbird does not do this, does anyone know whether Eudora OSE can? --Iantresman 09:57, 27 November 2010 (PST)
- Eudora OSE can do something similar, but not floating them in the same window the way your screenshot shows. Under Tools > Options > Extras, simply uncheck "Open mailboxes in tabs" and mailboxes will open in their own separate windows.
- Akahige 10:18, 27 November 2010 (PST)
Iantresman, why do you like that feature so much? ElizabethLee 15:20, 27 November 2010 (PST)
I love the multi windows as I have a few inboxes. I filter them via source and content. That way I can see if something just for me or something from a group, etc. Tabs are a waste as one has to click through each one to check everything. Go back to individual windows or at least an option.
As a note if I wanted tabs I'd use windows mail. I won't upgrade til the multi windows comes back.
As a note yes one can have them open in spearate windows but that means you seem to get separate copies of Eudora running and have to go to the task bar if I remember right when I tried it. Go back to the old way. Tabs are for the people that have small screens ie phones. I prefer the same as the 7 version. separate sub windows.
User:cyggy 17 Jan 2011
One thing that I have not yet figured out (by reading) is whether I have to "import" my current Thunderbird mail "set" after installing Eudora OSE - or whether it simply "takes it over"? I can see arguments both ways, but I would like to know "up front". Also, given that Eudora OSE is based on Thunderbird 3.0.4 and I currently have Thunderbird 3.1.7 installed (kept up-to-date by the automatic checking), will the import (or take over) work? Thoughts?