[SATLUG] A few questions on Mozilla 0.9.8

[Walt DuBose]

I don't know...its the version that came with the Linux Distro 
that was loaded...I had never used Mozilla's Mailer and thought 
I'd try it.

I suppose I can just download the new RPM and install it over 
this old version and it will upate.

Walt

Mike wrote:
> I hate to answer a question with a question, but... why are you still
> using mozilla 0.9.8 ?  Even Debian stable (woody) has mozilla 1.0,
> from more than 2 years ago.  Mozilla as an organization is great, and
> the software is excellent now, but it wasn't so hot back then.  There
> have been innumerable bug fixes and security patches since then.  The
> latest stable version from mozilla.org is the 1.7.x series, and most
> distributions include at least 1.6.x.  I'd strongly recommend
> upgrading, or perhaps share with us your reasons for sticking with
> 0.9.8.
> On the other hand, Thunderbird is gaining in popularity and is
> currently at version 0.8.  This is the email only client from
> mozilla.org that represents future development of the code base and
> should be somewhat more "light weight" if that interests you.
> 
>  - mike
> 
> 
> 
> --- Walt DuBose <dubose at texas.net> wrote:
> 
> 
>>I am using Mozilla 0.9.8.
>>
>>The Help says that there should be spell checking available but I 
>>  don't see it on the tool bar?  Does anyone know how to get 
>>spell checking going on 0.9.8.
>>
>>Also is there a way to send a return-receipt request?  And can 
>>you turn off automatic return receipt responses?
>>
>>Walt
>>
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