UI improvements in the Newsgroup Directory, including:
· Always showing all groups when opening the directory
· Clearing the search history on program exit
· Speed improvements when receiving and routing email messages
· Bug fixes
· Managing unwanted messages: Improved crosspost detection, filtering on the "Newsgroups:" field and ignore subthread features for Usenet users, Bayesian junk detection for email users.
· Security and privacy: Contact-based HTML display for both Usenet and email users; intelligent persona assignment so you never compromise your identity when sending messages.
· Viewing messages: View HTML email and Usenet messages (but under your control); view images in the Message pane, or preview images in the Message List pane.
· Handling binary messages: Automatically save attachments based on file type; new Usenet task management priorities so you get important messages first.
· Simplifying folder properties: Folder property schemes to define properties for logically related folders.
· Managing email: Route by identity, a new way of receiving and sending email that eliminates the need for complex rules and filters; email routing reports; intelligent advisor to help you route incoming email and send outgoing email correctly.