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'Mail' vs 'Thunderbird' & 'Safari' vs 'Firefox'
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This is what i use Mail with firefox
mail
-can easily use ical with
-like the ToDo list function in it
-I think tags in mail are better than thunderbird
firefox
-I use a lot of the extensions
-It is slower than safari
-can sync my bookmarks with boot camp partiton
-can easily use ical with
-like the ToDo list function in it
-I think tags in mail are better than thunderbird
firefox
-I use a lot of the extensions
-It is slower than safari
-can sync my bookmarks with boot camp partiton
it is true safari is faster than firefox 2, but in firefox 3 i heard it is the fastest browser
Yeah, but I have also heard of sqlite cache clearing problems that are effecting Linux boxes at the moment that possibly could effect OSX too.
I use Webkit, which you can get here, http://webkit.org/, which is the open source Safari that has new builds daily.
Has firefox gone OSX Native, or is Camino still considered the Native Firefox?
Safari is more Mac-like and looks better.
Firefox has plug-ins, better features and does a better job with Tabs. (IMHO)
I used Thunderbird on the PC for two years and used it briefly in OS X during my Mac transition. I prefer Mail on the Mac to Thunderbird. I just find it easier, more attractive, and better designed.
Firefox has plug-ins, better features and does a better job with Tabs. (IMHO)
I used Thunderbird on the PC for two years and used it briefly in OS X during my Mac transition. I prefer Mail on the Mac to Thunderbird. I just find it easier, more attractive, and better designed.
I switched from Thunderbird on Windows, to using Mail on Mac, Mail is more polished on the edges, and more importantly integrates MUCH better with spotlight and time machine due to the way it stores its emails. Havn't regretted it one bit.
I use neither Safari or Firefox (although I have both installed for testing purposes). Opera 9.5 all the way.
I use neither Safari or Firefox (although I have both installed for testing purposes). Opera 9.5 all the way.
There is no open source Safari. Safari uses Webkit. All that happens is the Safari team chooses a recent, trouble free build of Webkit to integrate into the latest version of Safari.
Mail has data detectors, which is a major plus.
Mail handles multiple accounts nicely, with its unified view but also the ability to see just the messages from one account.
Smart Mailboxes are nice (although Thunderbird also has saved searches) and the stationery in Mail is very good too, plus you can make your own if you choose.
If your used to Thunderbird and very happy with it then stay with it, if you have used neither and are looking for the first time then I believe Mail is best at this point in time.
Safari vs Firefox has been done so many times. It comes down to this:
Safari has the better rendering engine (faster, advanced feature support (CSS, HTML 5 etc.) more portability), Firefox has the add ons, skins and the cross platform appeal.
I use Mail, because it's well integrated and such.
I always used Firefox over Safari, as Firefox extensions are just really nice. However, Firefox 3 is even more Mac-like than Safari, (IMO) so now I get the best of both worlds.
I always used Firefox over Safari, as Firefox extensions are just really nice. However, Firefox 3 is even more Mac-like than Safari, (IMO) so now I get the best of both worlds.
@Home OSX: FF + Mail
@Home Windows XP (just for exceptions): FF + Thunderbird
@Office Windows Vista: FF + Outlook (Exchange)
on my mac i prefer FF. i use several very usefull extensions and overall i have the better feeling as with safari (e.g. tabbing). for my mails i use mail. its very easy to use but functional and the synconisation with my iphone is easy.
@Home Windows XP (just for exceptions): FF + Thunderbird
@Office Windows Vista: FF + Outlook (Exchange)
on my mac i prefer FF. i use several very usefull extensions and overall i have the better feeling as with safari (e.g. tabbing). for my mails i use mail. its very easy to use but functional and the synconisation with my iphone is easy.
I went through all this too when I switched to Mac about a month ago. I was using Eudora on the PC and loved it, and actually installed it on the Mac before coming to the conclusion that I'd be better off with Mail.
Mail is very well integrated with iCal and Address Book. It handles multiple accounts (what Eudora called "Personalities") well. There are a few minor irritations as well, but overall I like it.
Qualcomm handed the Eudora source over to the Mozilla project some time ago and is now called Penelope. I haven't heard any indication when this might be released. I'll probably play with it when that happens, but for now I'm happy with Mail.
I prefer Firefox to Safari 1) because of tabbed browsing, and 2) the Firefox plugins rock. I especially like the ad-blocker - it greatly speeds up page loads because you're not loading advertisements. Firefox feels quicker in general. I have encountered a few pages that don't like Firefox on the Mac (CNN videos, for example). There's a plugin called "User Agent Switcher" that helps with that. There's also one that allows you to grab .flv YouTube videos and download them.
Mail is very well integrated with iCal and Address Book. It handles multiple accounts (what Eudora called "Personalities") well. There are a few minor irritations as well, but overall I like it.
Qualcomm handed the Eudora source over to the Mozilla project some time ago and is now called Penelope. I haven't heard any indication when this might be released. I'll probably play with it when that happens, but for now I'm happy with Mail.
I prefer Firefox to Safari 1) because of tabbed browsing, and 2) the Firefox plugins rock. I especially like the ad-blocker - it greatly speeds up page loads because you're not loading advertisements. Firefox feels quicker in general. I have encountered a few pages that don't like Firefox on the Mac (CNN videos, for example). There's a plugin called "User Agent Switcher" that helps with that. There's also one that allows you to grab .flv YouTube videos and download them.
it does not affect OSX. (seems to be a ext3 only bug, and each major linux distro should have the patch already in time for firefox 3 final)
I use Firefox for a million reasons. I think 3.0 RC1 is awesome on many levels.
I use Mail over Thunderbird for only two reasons. First, the search is 100x better than in Thunderbird. I have thousands of messages in several different mailboxes and can find anything instantly using Mail. You can't search message contents at all in Thunderbird.
The 2nd reason is integration with iCal. It is nice to be able to add events to iCal without ever leaving a message window.
I use Mail over Thunderbird for only two reasons. First, the search is 100x better than in Thunderbird. I have thousands of messages in several different mailboxes and can find anything instantly using Mail. You can't search message contents at all in Thunderbird.
The 2nd reason is integration with iCal. It is nice to be able to add events to iCal without ever leaving a message window.
The only reason that I don't like firefox is the inability to use mutitouch. I can't use three fingers to go back and forth between websites and I found that I use that feature a lot in Safari.
So until that doesn't get implemented, I don't see myself using Firefox. And Safari is so easier to use!
So until that doesn't get implemented, I don't see myself using Firefox. And Safari is so easier to use!
Mail vs Thunderbird, Safari vs Firefox
Yes.
Honestly I think there is no clear winner. I use Mail for my personal email, I use Thunderbird to connect to my work servers. I use Safari most of the time, then I get tired of it and switch to Firefox (v3). Then I get tired and switch back to Safari.
There is really no killer feature to separate these programs. Use them and decide which one you personally prefer.
Yes.
Honestly I think there is no clear winner. I use Mail for my personal email, I use Thunderbird to connect to my work servers. I use Safari most of the time, then I get tired of it and switch to Firefox (v3). Then I get tired and switch back to Safari.
There is really no killer feature to separate these programs. Use them and decide which one you personally prefer.