Why hackers moved from Outlook Express to Thunderbird
1 hacker described this switch in public comments. Their words, with links to the originals.
What hackers said about the move
“I use Thunderbird from the beginning when it was still named Firebird (I switched from Outlook Express).”Skywalker13, 2026-04-09original comment ↗
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Outlook Express vs Thunderbird
| Outlook Express | Thunderbird | |
|---|---|---|
| Hackers who recommend | 0 | 1 |
| Hackers who criticize | 0 | 1 |
| Moved away from it | 1 | 1 |
| Moved to it | 0 | 1 |
Counts are distinct hackers in the sampled comments, not market share.
Criticism of Outlook Express
No further criticism of Outlook Express captured yet.
Praise for Thunderbird
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