Typing a reply in an email, can it be automatically be converted to a working link for the receiver?

[Steven Vollom]

Years ago I used XP and Outlook.  When I sent or received an email, any 
web address or email address that was included in the body of the email 
was automatically hot.  When you clicked on it, you immediately were 
sent to that address.  Can that be done in Kubuntu 8.10 KDE3.5.10 
Thunderbird?

TIA,
Steven