Download : The first beta of Thunderbird 3

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The Mozilla Foundation offers Internet users to discover the news of his future messaging software, as the integration of Lightning.

While just published the second beta of Firefox 3.1, the Foundation also offers Internet users to discover the first beta of Thunderbird 3, new version of its software e-mail client. It comes with a backward march planned.

This first beta is available for Windows, Mac and Linux, in many languages. Mozilla recalls that this, like Firefox, a version not ultimately aimed at developers, testers and those who are curious "about developments in the next version of Thunderbird."
Finalized version no later than next summer

At radius of the new features of this first beta: a manager add-ons and integration of the Lightning calendar, among others. On his blog, David Ascher, the head of Mozilla Messaging, an entity created specifically to handle the software and make progress, summarizes all the innovations that users can discover.

Other versions betas are announced by Mozilla Messaging. Questioned recently by 01net. David Ascher noted that the final version of Thunderbird 3 "will be available in 28 languages early next year, no later than next summer."

Download : Thunderbird 3 beta 1 for Windows

Download : Thunderbird 3 Beta 1 for Mac

Download : Thunderbird 3 Beta 1 for Linux

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New features and changes in this milestone that require feedback include:

* Tab interface for Mail
* Improvements to IMAP for faster message viewing
* Improved message reader view
* New Add-ons Manager
* Improved Address Book interface
* Improved import of mail from other Mail clients
* Integration with Windows Vista search
* Integration with Mac OS X Address Book