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Tracey

Hi

Seen and heard a lot about Thunderbird but am a little confused as to which
is the latest version.
The web site offers version 1.0.7 but elsewhere it mentions version 1.5 RC.
Which is the better to use and what does the RC stand for? I'm bit of a
newbie so sorry if it is a dumb question.

Thanks

Tracey
 
Hi

Seen and heard a lot about Thunderbird but am a little confused as to which
is the latest version.
The web site offers version 1.0.7 but elsewhere it mentions version 1.5 RC.
Which is the better to use and what does the RC stand for? I'm bit of a
newbie so sorry if it is a dumb question.
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It says 1.5 here:-

http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/

This is what you want.
 
Tracey said:
Hi

Seen and heard a lot about Thunderbird but am a little confused as to which
is the latest version.
The web site offers version 1.0.7 but elsewhere it mentions version 1.5 RC.
Which is the better to use and what does the RC stand for? I'm bit of a
newbie so sorry if it is a dumb question.

Thanks

Tracey
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Tracey,

Version Conventions:

1.5A - Alpha
1.5B - Beta
1.5RC - Release Candidate

In other words, last chance for testers to point out the bugs to the
developers before releasing the product as "fit for public
consumption". And so, unless you are evaluating/testing, you use
alpha, beta and release candidate versions at your own peril.

Ron :)
 
John said:
That's Firefox. He's asking about Thunderbird!

Regards,
John.
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Or should that be 'she's' asking about Thunderbird.

Sorry, maybe I should have said 'they'.

Regards,
John.
 
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Hi

Seen and heard a lot about Thunderbird but am a little confused as to which
is the latest version.
The web site offers version 1.0.7 but elsewhere it mentions version 1.5 RC.
Which is the better to use and what does the RC stand for? I'm bit of a
newbie so sorry if it is a dumb question.
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"RC" stands for "Release candidate", which is what they release for people
to test for them and report problems etc. 1.0.7 is the current "stable"
version.

I've been using 1.0.7 since just after it came out and it works fine for me.

Saxman mentions 1.5 (not RC) but that's for Firefox, Mozilla's web browser.
Version 1.5 of Thunderbird hasn't been released yet.

HTH

Adam Piggott,
Proprietor,
Proactive Services (Computing)
http://www.proactiveservices.co.uk/
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Tracey said:
Hi

Seen and heard a lot about Thunderbird but am a little confused as to which
is the latest version.
The web site offers version 1.0.7 but elsewhere it mentions version 1.5 RC.
Which is the better to use and what does the RC stand for? I'm bit of a
newbie so sorry if it is a dumb question.
Click to expand...

No question is dumb if you serious. The "RC" stands for "release
candidate" and means that it's a testing version of the program. As
such, it will most likely have bugs and is mainly for use by developers
and those who like to operate on the "bleeding edge". As I write this
though, the most current "final" version of Thunderbird is 1.0.7.

--
Regards from John Corliss
I don't reply to trolls and other such idiots. No adware, cdware,
commercial software, crippleware, demoware, nagware, PROmotionware,
shareware, spyware, time-limited software, trialware, viruses or warez
please.
 
Ron Lopshire said:
Version Conventions:

1.5A - Alpha
1.5B - Beta
1.5RC - Release Candidate

In other words, last chance for testers to point out the bugs to
the developers before releasing the product as "fit for public
consumption". And so, unless you are evaluating/testing, you use
alpha, beta and release candidate versions at your own peril.
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True. I must say, I've switched to the 1.5 branch of TB starting
from the beta versions, and it has been good to me. No fatal crashes
or anything.

Regards,
Wald
 
Hi

Seen and heard a lot about Thunderbird but am a little confused as to which
is the latest version.
The web site offers version 1.0.7 but elsewhere it mentions version 1.5 RC.
Which is the better to use and what does the RC stand for? I'm bit of a
newbie so sorry if it is a dumb question.

Thanks

Tracey
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RC = Release Candidate
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wald said:
True. I must say, I've switched to the 1.5 branch of TB starting
from the beta versions, and it has been good to me. No fatal crashes
or anything.
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Same experience here. Seems perfectly stable to me.
 
Tracey said:
Hi

Seen and heard a lot about Thunderbird but am a little confused as to which
is the latest version.
The web site offers version 1.0.7 but elsewhere it mentions version 1.5 RC.
Which is the better to use and what does the RC stand for? I'm bit of a
newbie so sorry if it is a dumb question.
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My favorite new feature in TB 1.5 is the ability to store and select
from multiple SMTP servers. Great for travelers who connect to the
Internet from many locations!
 
John said:
No question is dumb if you serious. The "RC" stands for "release
candidate" and means that it's a testing version of the program. As
such, it will most likely have bugs and is mainly for use by developers
and those who like to operate on the "bleeding edge". As I write this
though, the most current "final" version of Thunderbird is 1.0.7.

--
Regards from John Corliss
I don't reply to trolls and other such idiots. No adware, cdware,
commercial software, crippleware, demoware, nagware, PROmotionware,
shareware, spyware, time-limited software, trialware, viruses or warez
please.
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Just a quick note. FF RC3 became the actual release when it was found to be
good.

Lou
 
Thanks everyone for the very helpful replies. I really appreciate it.
Also thanks to all of you who kindly and freely give of your time and
expertise.

Regards

Tracey
 
Hi

Seen and heard a lot about Thunderbird but am a little confused as to which
is the latest version.
The web site offers version 1.0.7 but elsewhere it mentions version 1.5 RC.
Which is the better to use and what does the RC stand for? I'm bit of a
newbie so sorry if it is a dumb question.
Click to expand...
The RC following simply means "Release Candidate". The various Beta
trials will have returned fewer and fewer bugs until an "RC" is achieved
which will work on most operating systems.
 
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