The March 2025 Android Progress is out! In our latest update, we have:

* news on team changes (including some new iOS hires!)
* our roadmap board
* account drawer improvements
* community contribution highlights and
* an easy way to get involved!

#Thunderbird #Android #OpenSource

blog.thunderbird.net/2025/04/t…

Thunderbird for Android March 2025 Progress Report - The Thunderbird Blog

This month, we cover recent changes to our team, our roadmap board on GitHub, and contributing via triaging GitHub Issues.

^{Philipp Kewisch (The Thunderbird Blog)}

#XMPP Community

XMPP #Sprint in #Berlin on 23rd - 25th May 2025! It is open to all interested.

More details: wiki.xmpp.org/web/Sprints/2025…

#jabber #chat #interoperability #rtc
#opensource #decentralization #standard

Are you ready to build your perfect online productivity hub? 💻

With 400+ apps in the Nextcloud App Store, the key isn’t more - it’s choosing the right ones. Check out some top picks ➡️

nextcloud.com/blog/best-produc…

#Nextcloud #Productivity #DigitalWorkplace #OpenSource

It's time for another Thunderbird Monthly Development Digest! In this month's issue, we have updates on:

* Upstream changes
* EWS features that have landed in Daily
* Our Calendar UI rebuild
* Global Messaging Database work
* The new Account Hub

#Thunderbird #OpenSource #Development

blog.thunderbird.net/2025/04/t…

Thunderbird Monthly Development Digest - March 2025 - The Thunderbird Blog

Upstream changes, the continuing Calendar UI rebuild, more Exchange features in Daily, Account Hub, Global Message Database updates and more!

^{Toby Pilling (The Thunderbird Blog)}

State of the Thunder: Volume 2 is out! In addition to the roadmap, we're talking about bug backlogs and ideas to clear them, cooperation between MZLA and the Thunderbird Council, address book databases, and Thunderbird on the command line:

#Thunderbird #OpenSource #Development

tilvids.com/w/kqQvtRjR9a6PRPCt…

🚨 #BREAKING: Legal fight between UK vs Apple about #encryption #backdoor must be made public.

We at Tuta would never build a backdoor - and our #opensource code is proof of that.

👉 bbc.com/news/articles/cvgn1lz3…

👉 Background: tuta.com/blog/uk-demands-apple…

The #XMPP Newsletter for March 2025 is out!

Read about the latest XMPP universe updates and the latest updates on our #standards!

xmpp.org/2025/04/the-xmpp-news…

Enjoy reading! 📰 ☕

#jabber #chat #interoperability #rtc
#opensource #decentralization

The #XMPP Newsletter for February 2025 is out!

Read about the latest XMPP universe updates and the latest updates on our #standards!

xmpp.org/2025/03/the-xmpp-news…

Enjoy reading! 📰 ☕

#jabber #chat #interoperability #rtc
#opensource #decentralization

The latest proprietary #VSCode extension that no longer works in non-Microsoft builds of the MIT licensed VS Code source code appears to be C and C++ support.

Your regular reminder: every day more of VSCode functionality is proprietary, and increasingly #FOSS hostile.

#FreeeSoftware #OpenSource #OSS

github.com/VSCodium/vscodium/i…

Microsoft C/C++ Extension appears to no longer support unofficial forks of VS Code · Issue #2300 · VSCodium/vscodium

As of the latest update of Microsoft's C/C++ extension (v1.24.5, released April 3, 2025), use on non-Microsoft products appears to have been blocked. Upon initializing the extension, I get the foll...

^GitHub

In den 2010er Jahren begann ich, eine öffentliche Einrichtung von MSOffice/ MSWindows auf LibreOffice/ ubuntu Linux umzustellen. Ca. 30 Systeme, mehrere Server, Office-Arbeitsplätze, Audio-Video-Workstations, mobile Radio-Sendeeinheiten

Der Prozess hat einige Jahre gedauert.

Wir haben dort in offenen Bereichen mit (einerseits nicht Technik/ Softwareaffinen und andereseits mit besonders Technik/ Softwareinteressierten) Menschen aller Altersgruppen vom Kleinkind bis zu Senioren gearbeitet. Der Linux-Desktop war damals schon kein Problem mehr...außer bei den besonders Schlauen, die dann sagten, bei Windows geht das aber so...🙄
Auch in einer anderen Einrichtung hab ich seit den 90igern alles auf #OpenSource aufgebaut, von Office über Server bis zu Spezialanwendungen. Einzige Ausnahmen sind bei @komin@bildung.social ein Druckertreiber zum Bedrucken von CD's, der nicht für Linux verfügbar ist und eine Sparkassenanwendung...ansonsten haben wir in den Jahrzehnten viel Lizenzkosten gespart 🙂.

Also, die Entwicklung ist doch schon lange absehbar gewesen. Wenn man jetzt erst damit anfängt...

Our team explains Thundermail and Thunderbird Pro
(what are they? why develop them?), the values behind them, and why the core desktop and mobile apps will never be behind a paywall. Read more and get the facts beneath the hype: blog.thunderbird.net/2025/04/t…

#Thunderbird #OpenSource #Email

Thundermail and Thunderbird Pro Services - The Thunderbird Blog

Announcing a new Thunderbird email service called Thundermail as part of the Thunderbird Pro suite of additional services.

^{Ryan Sipes (The Thunderbird Blog)}

I've used Thunderbird and its previous incarnations back to Netscape Mail. It's hard to imagine my email or calendar without it!

Also, what a cute bird ❤️

updates.thunderbird.net/en-US/…

@thunderbird #foss #opensource #donate #email

Get inspired by Nextcloud's success! 🌟 CEO Frank Karlitschek shares insights at #FOSSASIA Summit 2025 on building a sustainable #OpenSource company with 500k+ servers, team in 24 countries, and a vibrant community! 📈

#OpenSourceBusiness @Karlitschek

youtu.be/oiYKOyJKCfA

How to build a sustainable Open Source company, Frank Karlitschek, FOSSASIA Summit 2025

Open Source companies are important to fund, develop and promote Open Source Software. But building and running a sustainable Open source company can be tric...

^YouTube

I said it before on Mastodon. I'm reposting this again. Comparing #DeltaChat and #Matrix together, if you want hassle free and consistent messenger for private #E2EE chats, don't go for Matrix. DeltaChat is way better.

However, if you want something like a public forum, or a public chatroom, don't go for DeltaChat. Matrix is way better suited for that. And DeltaChat does not support public groups at all. In DeltaChat groups, there is no admin or moderator and everyone have got permission to remove or add the others.

I think I have to write a longer post on my personal blog about these two, comparing them together.

PS: Another Matrix encryption bug few minutes ago triggered repost of this.

#Element #IM #Messenger #Email #FOSS #opensource #freesoftware #free_software #decentralization #decentralized

Meet our new Fedora Project Leader, Jef Spaleta!

As we're excited for Jef to support the community in this role, we also extend a big thank you to @mattdm (who is not leaving the Fedora community either!)

➡️ fedoramagazine.org/introducing…

#Fedora #Linux #OpenSource

Introducing Fedora Project Leader Jef Spaleta - Fedora Magazine

Hello everyone! Current Fedora Project Leader Matthew Miller here, with some exciting news! A little while ago, I announced that it’s time for a change of hats. I’m going to be moving on to new things (still close to Fedora, of course).

^{Matthew Miller (Fedora Project)}

🚀 Cinny just got even better!

In our last few releases, we’ve:
✅ Fixed unknown rooms in space lobby & improved search
✅ Added image previews & spoiler during image uploads
✅ Redesigned space/room settings
✅ NEW **custom power levels** (with colors & emojis!)
✅ Added bulk emoji import & room upgrades options
✅ Option to stop sending typing and read receipt

🔗 [Get Cinny](app.cinny.in/) | [GitHub](github.com/ajbura/cinny/releas…)

#Matrix #Cinny #OpenSource #cinnyapp

The bird is out of the bag! We're introducing Thunderbird Pro (you already know Appointment!), a set of productivity AND privacy boosting services. And that includes...*drum roll*...an email service we're calling Thundermail. Find all the info in this excellent article:

#Thunderbird #OpenSource #Email

forbes.com/sites/jasonevangelh…

Mozilla Thunderbird Challenges Gmail With Its Own Email Service

"Thundermail" will be part of a suite of Thunderbird Pro services, as the team behind the venerable Mozilla email client begins building a complete ecosystem.

^Forbes

Finally! Mozilla Thunderbird challenges Gmail with its own email service. And that's just the beginning...
forbes.com/sites/jasonevangelh…

#Thunderbird #OpenSource #Email

Mozilla Thunderbird Challenges Gmail With Its Own Email Service

"Thundermail" will be part of a suite of Thunderbird Pro services, as the team behind the venerable Mozilla email client begins building a complete ecosystem.

^Forbes

Have any of you used Codeberg static pages for your developer blog or for your Open Source project's homepage?

I would love to hear about some experiences or see your Git repositories. 🙂

codeberg.page/

CC @Codeberg @forgejo

#Codeberg #Forjeo #Git #Page #OpenSource #FreeSoftware

It's official! Registrations for #GUADEC2025 are now open!
🌐 events.gnome.org/event/259/
📅 24-29 July
📍 Università degli Studi di Brescia

Psst! We're still looking for sponsors 👀

@gnome
@vanillaos
@usebottles

#GNOME #GUADEC #Linux #OpenSource #UniBS

#Monocles Chat makes #XMPP experience better.

Help them by donating to their fundraiser for the awesome work they are doing startnext.com/en/monocles.

XMPP network needs you because we don't have VC funding or corporate donors.

#FreeSoftware #OpenSource #Jabber #fundraiser

monocles - Privacy is not a feature. It is a right.

Secure communication, fair cloud, ethical hardware - monocles offers a digital solution without tracking, without surveillance, without compromise.

^{startnext.com}

Chromium now has initial, experimental support for the xdg-session-management #wayland protocol, which will start shipping in canary channel in the coming days. I've implemented and tested it against Mutter 48, the only compositor supporting it atm - also experimentally - since version 47.

Quick demo at youtu.be/OG9ZLXzlwkQ

#chromium #wayland #linux #gnome #opensource #foss

Čas vyzkoušet nové prostředí – #GNOME48 na #ArchLinux 🎉
#i3 zůstává mým hlavním prostředím pro každodenní práci, ale musím říct, že GNOME 48 vypadá skvěle.

#Linux #Wayland #DesktopLinux #AMD #opensource

📣Jami team is pleased to introduce the new version of Jami: Εἰρήνη.☮️

As you'll discover, this release brings remarkable advances from months of silent work, sure to delight loyal Jami users and newcomers after the announcement of Skype's shutdown.

We invite you to update and try the latest version of Jami! 🙇

👀 Want to know more about Εἰρήνη? Read our article : jami.net/eirene-to-make-new-us…

#Jami #opensource #P2P #App #PrivacyMatters

#XSF Announcement

Today the #XMPP Standards Foundation publishes an Open Letter to urge #Meta to adopt XMPP for messaging #interoperability.

It’s time for real interoperability. Let’s make it happen.

xmpp.org/announcements/open-le…

#jabber #chat #rtc
#opensource #decentralization #standard #dma

If you're interested in joining the @thunderbird open discussion forum called State of the Thunder, make sure to join our public mailing list as we will share messages with dates and links for each session: thunderbird.topicbox.com/group…

#Thunderbird #OpenSource

Meet us at our stall at #LucknowFOSS on the 12th of April.

Event details 👉 fossunited.org/c/lucknow/2025

Thanks to @FOSS United

#FreeSoftware #OpenSource #XMPP #Prav

How can you get started in the Fedora community? You can introduce yourself on our forum at Fedora Discussion! We love to meet new people and help them find a place within the project.

➡️ discussion.fedoraproject.org/t…

#Fedora #Linux #OpenSource

#introductions topics

Say hello!

^{Fedora Discussion}

This is neat: the United Nations have adopted a new set of 8 #OpenSource prinicples:

🔶 The UN Open Source Principles 🔶

1. Open by default: Making Open Source the standard approach for projects

2. Contribute back: Encouraging active participation in the Open Source ecosystem

3. Secure by design: Making security a priority in all software projects

4. Foster inclusive participation and community building: Enabling and facilitating diverse and inclusive contributions

5. Design for reusability: Designing projects to be interoperable across various platforms and ecosystems

6. Provide documentation: Providing thorough documentation for end-users, integrators and developers

7. RISE (recognize, incentivize, support and empower): Empowering individuals and communities to actively participate

8. Sustain and scale: Supporting the development of solutions that meet the evolving needs of the UN system and beyond.

Source: unite.un.org/news/osi-first-en…

Yes, "Buy #European" is trending but it also sucks. A lot.

Hear me out: I understand and also feel the urge for tech #independence, particularly from the US, right now.

But just because something is European doesn't make it good or ethical.

@Tutanota People shouldn't trust you because you're "from Europe" or German or whatever. But because you have an #ethical business model, employ good people, care about your users, respect #humanrights and build free and #opensource software.

In-Process is now available, featuring all the info on CSUN ATC 2025, Thorium Reader, how the NVDA 2025.1 Update is going, Open-Source software and a new RH Voice Update! Read it all here: nvaccess.org/post/in-process-2… and don't forget to subscribe via email: eepurl.com/iuVyjo

#NVDA #NVDAsr #ScreenReader #Accessibility #CSUNATC #CSUNATC25 #CSUN #Thorium #RHVoice #OpenSource #FOSS #FLOSS #News #Newsletter #Update