Introduction
Thunderbird is only the email portion of the Mozilla software suite. It looks, feels, and behaves almost exactly the same as Mozilla, only it does not contain its own web browser, calandar, etc.
Download the newest version of Thunderbird here. It is available for Windows, Mac OS, and Linux.
Client Setup
 The first time you fire up Thunderbird it may give you a screen where you can import settings from another client, such as Outlook or Netscape. If no other mail client has been configured it will probably look like this.
So click next and set up a new account. You may add an account at any time by going to File > New > Account and then follow the following directions.
 Enter your name and email address.
 Change the incoming server type to IMAP. In
the Incoming Server box, type
"unityid.mail.ncsu.edu" where "unityid" is your Unity
ID.
In the Outgoing Server box, type
the name of the appropriate outgoing mail server:
- ResNet-connected computers in NC State residence halls or on-campus chapter houses: use smtp-resnet.ncsu.edu
- Computers in other on-campus buildings: use smtp.ncsu.edu
- Computers in University Towers: use relay-mail.paetec.net
- Computers located off-campus: use your ISPs outgoing mail server
 This part is important: if you use an email alias you will need to type in your actual Unity ID. If you don't have an email alias or don't know what this is click next.
 Now you can change what you want Thunderbird to present in the side when you read your email as the title. By default it's the same as your email address.
 And you're done! After you click Finish you'll be prompted to enter your password and you'll be ready to go.
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