

Its new built-in “phishing” detector helps protect users against email scams by flagging suspicious email messages. Greater Spam Control and Security: Thunderbird 1.5’s refined spam filtering helps users block out unwanted junk email.Thunderbird automatically downloads these small updates in the background and prompts users when they are ready for installation. Streamlined and Automated Updates: Thunderbird 1.5’s new software update mechanism streamlines product upgrades, making it easier for users to get the latest security and feature updates to Thunderbird.Thunderbird 1.5 features several enhancements, including: “Thunderbird enhances the overall email experience, adding anti-phishing capabilities to help keep people safer, while also integrating and simplifying access to new technologies, such as RSS (Really Simple Syndication).” Better than Ever “With a host of new and improved features, Thunderbird 1.5 provides users with a robust, free email alternative,” said Christopher Beard, vice president of products at Mozilla Corp. Thunderbird 1.5 is the culmination of a year’s worth of feedback from its users and delivers a safe, fast and easy-to-use email solution.

today announced the launch of Thunderbird 1.5, the latest version of its full-featured email client, available now as a free download at Renowned for its intelligent spam filters and customizable views, Thunderbird has attracted more than 18 million downloads since its launch in December 2004. It includes an advanced junk-mail filtering system called a Bayesian slam filter, and it also includes advanced levels of security, aimed at keeping a user’s information (such as emails and contact names and numbers) safe and secure.New Version of Acclaimed Email Client Delivers an Even Better and Safer Email Experience Thunderbird includes a large number of features and capabilities. Thunderbird was created using a variety of programming languages (including C++ and JavaScript) and is available in 53 different languages and for most available Operating Systems.

There are a number of different versions and editions of the software, with various add ons and fixes also available. Thunderbird was first released in 2004 and received a million downloads in under two weeks. Thunderbird is an open source program that is available as a free download, it is used primarily as an email client but can also be used to stream and read news and as a chat client. Thunderbird is based on the Firefox program, which is the third most widely used web browse in the world, followed by Google Chrome and Microsoft Internet Explorer. The Thunderbird email client was created by Mozilla, the makers of the Firefox internet browser.
