Thunderbird Review雷鸟回顾
Thunderbird is a mail reader and Usenet client that, like Firefox, is free. While it really is not meant to be used for downloading binary files off of Usenet nonetheless it is very good Usenet client ( and email client ).雷鸟是一个邮件阅读器和Usenet客户端，如Firefox，是免费的。虽然它确实是注定不会被下载的二进制文件从Usenet的使用仍然是很好的Usenet客户端（和电子邮件客户端）。
Here is a picture of Thunderbird in action here.这里是雷鸟行动的图片在这里。
Pricing 定价
Thunderbird is FREE!雷鸟是免费的！
Usenet Search新闻组搜索
Thunderbird does not do Usenet search but you can't beat the price.雷鸟不做新闻组搜索，但你不能击败的价格。
NZB Support NZB支持
No NZB support, Thunderbird is meant for reading Usenet and not binary downloading.没有NZB支持，雷鸟的意思是阅读新闻组，而不是二进制下载。
Platform Information信息平台
Thunderbird, like Firefox, is available for Windows, Mac and Linux雷鸟如Firefox，是用于Windows，Mac和Linux
Conclusion结论
If you want to read Usenet newsgroups and don't want to pay for a newsreader and do not want to download binaries.如果你想阅读新闻组，不想支付新闻阅读器，不想要下载的二进制文件。 Thunderbird is for you.雷鸟是给你的。
More Details详情
Despite being free and a decent Usenet client Thunderbird can be difficult to configure initially for Usenet service like虽然是自由和体面的Usenet客户端雷鸟可能很难配置Usenet服务最初喜欢 Giganews Giganews的 and和 Astraweb Astraweb where you have pay for Usenet access.如果你有支付Usenet访问。
Thunderbird Usenet Configuration Tips雷鸟新闻组配置技巧
Install Thunderbird as normal and add an NNTP/Usenet connection.雷鸟正常安装并添加一个NNTP /新闻组联系。 Next, to get Thunderbird to accept your username and password you will need to click on the manage newsgroup subscriptions link.下一步，要获得雷鸟接受您的用户名和密码，您将需要订阅的新闻组管理链接点击。
Next choose your username (be sure to click save !! )下一步选择你的用户名（请务必点击保存！） 
Choose your Password ( be sure to click save !! )选择你的密码（ 请务必点击保存！）
And then watch as Thunderbird connects and downloads all the available groups.然后看着雷鸟连接并下载所有可用的群体。
See above Newsgroups are downloading ..看到以上新闻组下载.. ALL is working just fine. ALL是工作得很好。
Some of the advantages of Thunderbird is that it is FREE and that is easy enough to use (once you get past the initial configuration ).对雷鸟的一些优势是，它是免费的，这是很容易使用（一旦你过去的初始配置得到）。 Thunderbird has SSL encryption support also.雷鸟也支持SSL加密。
