

But really, (almost) everything I have to say here applies to portable apps in general, so I expect it can be usefully referenced in many places beyond just Thunderbird's forums.

So now, to make those replies and my workload shorter by replacing all those words with the URL for this article, well, I'm writing this article once and posting it in the Thunderbird support forums. I've found myself suggesting the portable edition of Thunderbird more than once now, usually tangentially but as something that might prove useful. Just covering bases, since this is an article that I hope will be useful for some time.) And, oh yeah, "folders" and "directories" are synonyms when we're talking about computer file systems, too.

( It might be good - especially as time goes on - to let some people know that in the computer context, "app" is short for "application", and that both are synonyms for "program" and "software". You can get the German release from the German homepage and other releases from the Localization page.Portable apps won't suit everybody's needs or everybody's particular use-cases, and some will even rightly point out that in a *certain* sense they are a step back to a much older way computer programs were handled, but they are a great addition to the options of the world now :-). Thunderbird, Portable Edition is available for immediate download from the Thunderbird, Portable Edition homepage. And it's in Format, so it automatically works with the Platform including the Menu and Backup Utility. It supports upgrades by installing right over an existing copy, preserving all your email and settings. Thunderbird, Portable Edition is packaged in a Installer so it will automatically detect an existing installation when your drive is plugged in. Plus, the portable version leaves no personal information behind on the machine you run it on, so you can take your email and adress book with you wherever you go. It has lots of great features including quick message search, customizable views, support for IMAP/POP, RSS support and more. Thunderbird is the safe, fast email client that's easy to use. Update automatically or install from the portable app store in the Platform. Mozilla®, Thunderbird® and the Thunderbird logo are registered trademarks of the Mozilla Foundation and are used under license. And it's open source and completely free. It's packaged in Format so it can easily integrate with the Platform. It's the popular Thunderbird email client bundled with a launcher as a portable app. A new version of Thunderbird, Portable Edition has been released.
