OT: mozilla quits thunderbird need recommendations

[Edward M]

hello,


read mozilla quits thunderbird dev and its future is uncertainly
I am sure thunderbird will go on but i may not like the new model of 
doing things
so i need some recommendations on email clients that comes close or 
exceeds thunderbird


reference:

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57467973-93/mozilla-calling-it-quits-on-thunderbird-report-says/

thanks