Installing new brand new Thunderbird 115 115 SUPERNOVA! 🎉🍾

Supernova represents a modernized overhaul of the software – both visually and technically – while retaining the familiarity and flexibility you expect.

Get the details here:
blog.thunderbird.net/2023/07/o…

Kudos to @thunderbird for keeping this bird flying!!! 🙇

#thunderbird #email #emailclient

THUNDERBIRD 115 SUPERNOVA IS HERE! 🎉🍾

With this year’s version, we’re delivering much more than just another yearly release. Supernova represents a modernized overhaul of the software – both visually and technically – while retaining the familiarity and flexibility you expect.

It's your first step into the future of Thunderbird.

Get the details here:
blog.thunderbird.net/2023/07/o…

#Thunderbird #OpenSource #Email #Supernova

Our Fastest, Most Beautiful Release Ever: Thunderbird 115 "Supernova" Is Here!

More than just a yearly release, Supernova is a modernized overhaul of Thunderbird, but still feels comfortable and familiar.

^{Jason Evangelho (The Thunderbird Blog)}

anyone else out there suddenly got #microsoftTeams as part of their #thunderbird ?

like this (and it actually works):

Join us for session #1 of today's Community Office Hours, starting right now: mzla.link/tb-community-hours

#Thunderbird #beta #Community

Happy Monday! A reminder that 3 sessions of #Thunderbird Office Hours are happening again today, Monday, beginning at 10am UTC.

Share your experience about Thunderbird 115 beta, ask for help, or learn more about it. We will take your questions on video, voice (dial in), or in Matrix chat.

(All other questions about Thunderbird are welcome.)

Download information, session links, details, and today's times are right here: mzla.link/Talk-June19-2023

Mark your calendars!

Because of the great turnout and discussions we had on June 12,
#Thunderbird Office Hours are happening again in 3 sessions starting Monday, June 19, at 10am UTC.

Share your experience about Thunderbird 115 beta, ask for help, or learn more about it. We will take your questions on video, voice (dial in), or in Matrix chat.

(All questions about Thunderbird are welcome.)

Download information, session links, details, and times are right here: mzla.link/Talk-June19-2023

Thunderbird for Android gets one step closer, as K-9 Mail integrates Thunderbird's Autoconfiguration feature for new accounts.

Read info on that, all the other important developments, and some awesome community contributions in the new progress report:
blog.thunderbird.net/2023/06/t…

#Android #Email #OpenSource #Thunderbird

Thunderbird for Android / K-9 Mail: May 2023 Progress Report

^{cketti (The Thunderbird Blog)}

Another session of Community Office Hours is happening right now! Join us and talk about the #Thunderbird Beta, ask questions, or just say hi.

mzla.link/tb-community-hours

Here's a screenshot from the current #Thunderbird 115 beta showing improvements to "Folder Modes." Hello there, Tags!

In the very near future, you'll be able to easily re-order these Folder Modes when this bug ships: bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.…

If you have questions about #Beta or want to share your experience with other testers, join our mailing list here: thunderbird.topicbox.com/group…

#Thunderbird Office Hours are BACK! We'll have 3 sessions starting Monday, June 12, at 10am UTC.

We invite you to join the video sessions to learn more about the first Thunderbird 115 beta, share your experience with it, or ask for help.

We're also welcoming ANY questions about general Thunderbird topics, so check in and share what's on your mind. We will take your questions on video, voice, or in Matrix.

📩 ALL the links, details, and session times are right here: mzla.link/Talk-June12-2023

#Mozilla #Thunderbird 115 Reaches Beta with Updated UI and Improved OpenPGP Support 9to5linux.com/thunderbird-115-…

@thunderbird #Linux #OpenSource #FreeSoftware

If you have questions about #Thunderbird #Beta, or just want to share your experience with it, we encourage you to join our Beta support group: thunderbird.topicbox.com/group…

(We try to answer some questions here, but in our Beta discussion group you have access to the team, as well as a bunch of community experts)

Quick FYI 🏁 🏎️

Prior to #GoDaddy killing my #POP #Email client access on June 2 as part of #Microsoft's mandate to force users onto its #Exchange protocol, I switched from #Outlook 2016 to #Thunderbird 114 Beta (which still connects w/ #POP3 + #OAuth2 - unsure if it's a glitch, but it works)

Thunderbird 114 Beta Portable (it's the version I'm using)
portableapps.com/apps/internet…

Since Thunderbird team is moving towards its new #Supernova #UI for Thunderbird 115, there's a mixture of old & new menus

#Thunderbird family: Thank you for the wealth of feedback about our redesigned logo. We listened to it, appreciated it, and took some action.

Your loudest criticism was that our beloved bird looked a bit evil or sinister (LEFT, version 7).

So, in this subtly improved version (RIGHT, version 7.5), we've rotated the eye and tweaked the gradient under the beak to look less harsh.

We think this results in a calmer expression, making the bird look less predatory and more protective.

They really look awesome together, don't they?

This summer, please reorganize your task bars appropriately 😆

#Firefox #Thunderbird

Now I have to go and rearrange my Firefox and @thunderbird icons on the task bar! They need to be side-by-side.

Is it just me, or does there need to be a huge VS in the middle...

#Firefox #Thunderbird

Just like our software, the current (and yes, beloved) Thunderbird logo has seen small, iterative improvements throughout the last 20 years. But now the software is evolving into something more modern, and we believe it deserves a fresh logo that properly represents this revitalization.

Introducing the brand new Thunderbird logo, designed by the creator of the original #Firefox and #Thunderbird logos, @jonhicks 🎉

blog.thunderbird.net/2023/05/i…

Introducing The Brand New Thunderbird Logo!

We asked Jon Hicks, creator of the original Firefox and Thunderbird logos, to re-imagine his iconic design in light of our exciting future. 

^{Ryan Sipes (The Thunderbird Blog)}

Here are the newest community submissions to Mozilla Connect -- these are features you'd like to see in #Thunderbird (and eventually, Thunderbird for #Android).

connect.mozilla.org/t5/ideas/i…

Add your opinions to the mix, and vote on the ones you believe in.

Just like #Firefox, you can add your own custom start page to #Thunderbird. What are some of your favorite start pages?

(Pictured in our screenshot is Bonjourr. via github.com/victrme/Bonjourr)

*Adds another awesome podcast to his already bulging #AntennaPod subscriptions list 😁

@thunderbird
@mconley

#podcast #firefox #thunderbird #ubuntu

True story: Mozilla's @mconley is a legend. (Also, he worked on Mozilla Messenger, and is responsible for #Ubuntu shipping with Thunderbird!)

His enthusiasm is so contagious that just listening to this podcast might turn you into a software engineer! Join us for ThunderCast episode 2 as we reminisce about the early days of the internet, and talk about Firefox features more people should be using.
blog.thunderbird.net/2023/05/t…

#Thunderbird #Firefox #Podcast

ThunderCast Episode #2: With Special Mozilla Guest Mike Conley

Mozilla's Mike Conley joins us to discuss the nostalgia of the early internet, his first task for Thunderbird, and some great Firefox features

^{Jason Evangelho (The Thunderbird Blog)}

We're getting closer to Thunderbird for Android! One of our next steps for K-9 Mail is to incorporate Thunderbird’s Autoconfig mechanism. This will dramatically improve the new account setup experience.

Here's our monthly progress report:
blog.thunderbird.net/2023/05/t…
#Thunderbird #Android #Email #OpenSource

Thunderbird for Android / K-9 Mail: April Progress Report

We're back with another progress report as we continue improving K-9 Mail for its transformation to Thunderbird for Android!

^{cketti (The Thunderbird Blog)}

In reply to their blog "Thunderbird Is Thriving: Our 2022 Financial Report", I had two simple questions for #Thunderbird: "What did the top 3 donors donate, and who were they?"

Yesterday, these questions went from "Your comment is awaiting moderation" to gone within 2 hours (see screenshot).

What's there to hide, @thunderbird and Jason Evangelho @killyourfm?

Boosts are appreciated.

#financial #report #donations #donors

blog.thunderbird.net/2023/05/t…

@jamesp I did not know this. Will add next time I’m at my desk.

#thunderbird seemed stuck in the 80s for so long and has now leaped into the early 2030s ok, maybe not that far but so much nicer than it was and I’ve been using Thunderbird since the dawn of time

Our mission is to build the best email client we can. To make professional software that puts your privacy first. To boost your productivity, compliment your daily workflow, and meet your customization needs.

To expand the #Thunderbird experience to Android and iOS. And to do it all transparently, guided by the values of free and #OpenSource software.

Last year, our donors gave us a clear signal that they believe in that mission, too!

Here's our 2022 Financial Report:

blog.thunderbird.net/2023/05/t…

Thunderbird Is Thriving: Our 2022 Financial Report

Last year, our mighty donor base generously donated a record-breaking amount to the Thunderbird project! Here's our 2022 Financial Report.

^{Jason Evangelho (The Thunderbird Blog)}

Today I am tremendously grateful for the 300K donors who gave a record-breaking amount to the @thunderbird Project in 2022.

And I'm tremendously thankful to be part of such an incredible #OpenSource project. One that is undoubtedly thriving, when only a few years ago its existence was in question.

Here is the 2022 Financial Report for #Thunderbird. I hope it inspires you to consider a financial gift to your own favorite #FOSS project.

As you'll see, it matters:

blog.thunderbird.net/2023/05/t…

Thunderbird Is Thriving: Our 2022 Financial Report

Last year, our mighty donor base generously donated a record-breaking amount to the Thunderbird project! Here's our 2022 Financial Report.

^{Jason Evangelho (The Thunderbird Blog)}

By default, #Thunderbird automatically blocks images in your emails from being displayed -- because many of those images may contain tracking code.

(Sometimes these images are tiny "tracking pixels" you may not even see).

Take your protection one step further by installing #uBlock Origin to block all kinds of unwanted content in your RSS feeds -- it's now an official Thunderbird Add-on: addons.thunderbird.net/en-US/t…

#Privacy #Email

(EDITED FOR CLARITY)

uBlock Origin

Finally, an efficient blocker. Easy on CPU and memory. uBlock Origin (uBO) is a CPU and memory-efficient wide-spectrum content blocker that blocks ads, trackers, coin miners, popups, annoying anti-blockers, etc.

^{addons.thunderbird.net}

Thank you for the recent surge of ideas at Mozilla Connect. Have you checked out the newest suggestions?

connect.mozilla.org/t5/ideas/i…

Vote on the ones you believe in, and discuss them too.

#Thunderbird #Mozilla #Ideas

We are very proud to be sponsoring #LAS2023 in #Brno this weekend!

Jason @killyourfm will be in attendance with a LOT of #Thunderbird stickers and T-shirts to give away to our #Linux family.

Look for him at the venue all weekend, and at tonight's welcome party -- he'll be wearing a black Thunderbird shirt with a white logo that looks like this:

Having recently joined us from Berlin as a full-time #Android developer, @wmontwe brings his passion for building mobile applications to the Thunderbird team. He’ll be helping to develop new features and an updated interface for K-9 Mail as we transform it into #Thunderbird for Android.

We talked about his first PC (and hacking on games to get them to run), what he hopes to accomplish for the Thunderbird mobile app, and how our community of contributors can help.

blog.thunderbird.net/2023/04/m…

Meet The Team: Wolf-Martell Montwe, Android Developer

Having recently joined us as a full-time Android developer, Wolf brings his passion for building mobile applications to the Thunderbird team.

^{Jason Evangelho (The Thunderbird Blog)}

Why not just integrate the extension "Expression Search - NG" and be done with it?

#thunderbird