Pencils and pens look very old as well. That's because they dither very slightly around an evolved functional shape that happens to be quite simple.

I'm glad that I can choose whether to "enjoy" having the shape of my tools arbitrarily rearranged. I don't need to have scrollbars shrunk, whitespace added, tail fins, uncomfortably skinny jeans, optical function of glasses shrunk, etc.

But even so, please don't confuse fashion accessories with tools, #Thunderbird

arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/0…

Mozilla plans ground-up UI redesign for Thunderbird email client this July

"Why does Thunderbird look so old, and why does it take so long to change?"

^{Ars Technica}

#Thunderbird Product Design manager @alecaddd answers a burning question with some important history, a look into the future, and some real talk.

blog.thunderbird.net/2023/02/t…

Some of these talking points might be divisive. They might touch a nerve. But we believe in being transparent and open about both our past and our future.

The Future Of Thunderbird: Why We're Rebuilding From The Ground Up

"Why does Thunderbird look so old, and why does it take so long to change?" Let's answer that burning question with some important history.

^{Alessandro Castellani (The Thunderbird Blog)}

Soeben habe ich 20.- CHF sinnvoll ausgegeben; #thunderbird von #mozilla ist auf unsere #Spende angewiesen. Vielleicht kannst ja auch Du mithelfen, dass dieses sinnvolle Projekt in Zukunft weiter existiert:

give.thunderbird.net

#Hilfe #opensource #email

Just now I spent 20.- CHF wisely; thunderbird by mozilla depends on our #donation. Maybe you can #help to keep this useful project going in the future?

Give to Thunderbird | Give to Thunderbird

I gave to @mozthunderbird today to #freetheinbox. Join me to support communication privacy.

^{Give to Thunderbird}

Btw, if you think #thunderbird rocks, and you want it to be even better, and also to say thank you for the great work recently accomplished, you can tip here: give.thunderbird.net

#supportFreeSoftware

Hey #Fosdem! Jason is heading to the #Github Open Social event tonight at Scott’s Bar and Kitchen— and he has a limited quantity of these #Thunderbird stickers and T-shirts to give away!

Want one? Find him between 8pm and 10pm. He’s wearing a Thunderbird hoodie.

We're preparing to ship a 2nd build of Thunderbird 102.7.1 with an improved patch for the #Microsoft365 #oAuth issue reported here: bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.…

Our anticipated release window is before midnight Pacific Time, January 31.

Thanks a lot for your patience as we worked through this one.

#Thunderbird #Enterprise #Email #Authentication

#Thunderbird is proud to be included on TechRadar's shortlist of the 10 best #OpenSource apps for 2023!

techradar.com/best/best-open-s…

On a personal note, as the person running this account, it's especially awesome to see #Audacity on the list -- that was my first introduction to #FOSS in 2001.

Gateway software is important 😉

❓ What would YOUR Top 10 open source applications be for everyday use, and everyday users?

Best open source software of 2023

Free software for everyday use

^{Jacob Parker (TechRadar pro)}

Version 3.0 of #Thunderbird also ditched compatibility for Windows 95, 98, and (🤮)ME.

The organization that developed and produced #Thunderbird 3.0? Mozilla Messaging.

Hope you enjoyed this blast from our past. Let us know if you personally used Thunderbird 3.0 back in the day. #tbt #ThrowbackThursday

(Here are the archived release notes: website-archive.mozilla.org/ww…)

#Thunderbird 3.0 also saw the debut of the Add-ons Manager (but in very, very beta form), letting you extend the functionality and visual look of Thunderbird with themes and new features.

Plus, it introduced tabbed email view, new account setup wizard, and... wait for it... auto-downloading of IMAP folders! 😀

#tbt #ThrowbackThursday #ThunderbirdTimeMachine

Let's hop into the #Thunderbird Time Machine for a look back at Thunderbird 3.0!

Released on December 8, 2009, v3.0 introduced a Migration Assistant to let you easily activate new features (like Smart Folders and a redesigned Toolbar) or stick with the old ones.

#tbt #ThrowbackThursday

#thunderbird is still my preferred mail client in 2023.

This short write-up is just to remind folks on its many uses!

jordanielder.com/posts/thunder…

Thunderbird in 2023

Unleashing the Full Potential of Thunderbird: An In-Depth Look at its Features and Capabilities

^{Jor-Dani-Elder}

A few seconds of time here and there can really add up! When you need to send an email NOW, you don't want to backtrack through menus...

So we've added a floating Compose button to K-9 Mail version 6.500 -- available now to test in Beta, on both F-Droid and Google Play.

(Learn how to access the Beta here forum.k9mail.app/t/how-do-i-be…)

#Email #Android #FOSS #K9Mail #Thunderbird #Productivity

Floating compose button in K-9 Mail beta. Behavior is the best of any of these floating buttons that I've seen (I like that we have an extra line when you get to the bottom so it doesn't cover any content).

If you aren't already - follow @k9mail and @thunderbird for more updates!

#email #thunderbird #android

PSA: We're aware of an issue affecting #Thunderbird users using #IMAP to connect to certain #Microsoft account servers (for example: outlook.office365.com).

These users are receiving an error message that says "User is authenticated but not connected."

We believe this is caused by Microsoft running certain services with broken #IPv6 functionality.

WORKAROUND: Disable IPv6 networking in Thunderbird's advanced config.

MORE INFO: answers.microsoft.com/en-us/ou…

Wonderful holidays and a happy new year!
🎄🍭🎅🎁☃️ 🍾🥂🎆

I wish you all the best for the next year #Thunderbird 🐦. And now have a nice time with your friends the #Firefox 🦊 and the #Mozilla 🦖😀

@mozilla

PSA: The Thunderbird team will be on a #holiday break between December 23 and January 4, and not checking our social platforms.

If you're celebrating or having any kind of gathering, please stay safe & enjoy the time with friends & family!

If you need #Thunderbird #support during this time, please visit mzla.link/thunderbirdhelp or our #Matrix support channel: matrix.to/#/#thunderbird:mozil…

Matrix - Decentralised and secure communication

You're invited to talk on Matrix. If you don't already have a client this link will help you pick one, and join the conversation. If you already have one, this link will help you join the conversation

^matrix.to

While I might be the only dinosaur still loving and using @thunderbird, I'd like to encourage you to contribute to its development as well if you or your company relies on it:

give.thunderbird.net

#opensource #thunderbird #mozilla

Give to Thunderbird | Give to Thunderbird

I gave to @mozthunderbird today to #freetheinbox. Join me to support communication privacy.

^{Give to Thunderbird}

happy to contribute back to @thunderbird

spread the love for the job that excells!!!

give.thunderbird.net

#thunderbird

Give to Thunderbird | Give to Thunderbird

I gave to @mozthunderbird today to #freetheinbox. Join me to support communication privacy.

^{Give to Thunderbird}

Thunderbird starts and decides (without asking me) to open a web page in my default browser to beg about donation.

Thunderbird being hypocritical again:
- they're saying donations are what keep them alive yet they just bought out K-9
- they're saying they're "privacy-respecting", yet they open a tracking web page at every start of Thunderbird

The funniest: the links, even in the donate page, contains trackers.

Seriously @thunderbird stop acting like the good guys.

#thunderbird #k9 #mozilla

Thunderbird for Android releases next year, and development is moving forward at a promising pace.

Here's an early (but not final) preview of what the Message View will look like: blog.thunderbird.net/2022/12/t…

#K9Mail #OpenSource #Email #Thunderbird #Android

Thunderbird For Android Preview: Modern Message Redesign

As we continue down the road to Thunderbird for Android, here's a preview of the redesigned, modernized message view.

^{Jason Evangelho (The Thunderbird Blog)}

The path to bringing you a great email experience on Android devices begins with K-9 Mail, which joined the Thunderbird family earlier this summer.

As we work towards a modern redesign of desktop Thunderbird, we’re also working to improve K-9 Mail as it begins its transition to Thunderbird mobile in Summer 2023.

Read more about today's new release of K-9 Mail on the Thunderbird blog:

blog.thunderbird.net/2022/11/t…

#Android #Thunderbird #K9Mail #Email #FOSS #OpenSource

Thunderbird Android Update: New K-9 Mail Adds Swipe Actions

In addition to Thunderbird Supernova, we're working towards improving K-9 Mail as it transitions to Thunderbird Android in Summer 2023.

^{Jason Evangelho (The Thunderbird Blog)}

Here's a screenshot of #K9Mail's current message view. And two more showing what the NEW message design will look like! 👀

We've added some comments in the margins explaining some of the new features and UI elements.

Thunderbird for Android is taking shape, and it should be here before Thunderbird Supernova releases next summer!

(Note: This is by no means final, still a lot of polish and work to do)

#OpenSource #FOSS #Email #Android #Thunderbird

Since 2003, part of our mission has been respecting your #privacy and putting YOU in control – not a corporation.

We never show advertisements. We never sell your data.

That’s because #Thunderbird is completely funded by donations from generous people just like you.

YOU keep this great software free. YOU help us develop great new features. YOU keep us thriving!

Please consider giving a gift to help Thunderbird be the best it's ever been in 2023.

mzla.link/3TZrTaz

#OpenSource #Email

Give to Thunderbird | Give to Thunderbird

I gave to @mozthunderbird today to #freetheinbox. Join me to support communication privacy.

^{Give to Thunderbird}

With #protonmail I wanted to wait for the native desktop apps, but #thunderbird - this UI makes me want to try this now!

Does thunderbird beta have this UI and features?