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[Basil Chupin <blchupin@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 26/08/11 14:25, George OLson wrote:
> Hey to all,
>
> I am just looking for opinions from people that have used these 
> programs, and how you might compare them. I am using thunderbird right 
> now, but I find it very difficult to configure the GUI fonts.

I should have answered this earlier.

There are 3 things you should do to handle fonts:

1) as an ex-MS user you can import the fonts used there into your 
installation; or you can, using the Software Manager, import the fonts;

2) in Gecko>System Settings>Application Appearance>Fonts set the fonts 
you want to use and also set the Anti-Aliasing properties;

3) in Thunderbird, use Edit>Preferences>Display>Advanced to set the 
fonts you want.

Keep in mind that some fonts are designed to appear better in PRINT (on 
a printer) and NOT on a monitor's screen. You can look at what these are 
by looking up the wikipedia or doing a <shudder> "google".

I can give you a list of the fonts which I use as a starting point if 
you ask me (and I'll send you this in private mail).


> At the same time, I really like the ability to keep messages from the 
> same thread together in my inbox or other folders, and thunderbird is 
> far superior to outlook's handling of this.
>
> I am migrating over from MS Outlook, and would like to import all my 
> old email,

TB will import this mail.

However, I am not totally sure about  the calendar etc which you mention 
directly below although I do believe that there are extensions for TB 
available which will do this.


> besides my calendar, tasks, and address book. I started using 
> thunderbird only because I am moderately familiar with it.
>
> Any advice, and info on common problems you may have encountered, 
> would be most helpful.
>
> Thanks
> George

BC

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