skp51443 Posted December 3, 2015 Report Share Posted December 3, 2015 It looks like there maqy be some changes coming for Mozilla's Thunderbird as they have less and less enthusiasm for maintaining it. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/12/01/mozilla_to_kick_thunderbird_out/ Seeking to shift its full attention to Firefox, Mozilla is planning to throw its Thunderbird email client under a bus – er, offload it to the community to develop and support. The open-source software house said it will begin exploring ways to separate the development of Thunderbird from other Mozilla projects, allowing engineers to be "laser-focused on activities like Firefox." In a post to a Mozilla newsgroup, Mozilla Foundation chairwoman Mitchell Baker gently suggested time spent improving Thunderbird isn't time well spent. "Firefox and Thunderbird have lived with competing demands for some time now," Baker wrote on Monday. "Today Thunderbird developers spend much of their time responding to changes made in core Mozilla systems and technologies. At the same time, build, Firefox, and platform engineers continue to pay a tax to support Thunderbird. "I believe Thunderbird would thrive best by separating itself from reliance on Mozilla development systems and in some cases, Mozilla technology. "The current setting isn't stable, and we should start actively looking into how we can transition in an orderly way to a future where Thunderbird and Firefox are un-coupled." Baker said Mozilla Foundation executive director Mark Surman will lead an effort to plan out how and when Thunderbird will be separated from Mozilla. The Foundation will also provide assistance by bringing in contractors and advisors to help plan the spin-off of Thunderbird to an independent developer group operating outside of the Mozilla banner. The decision is not a surprise, given the lack of attention Mozilla has been showing to the troubled email client. As far back as 2012, Baker cast doubt on Mozilla's desire to continue to devote time and money to Thunderbird at the expense of the flagship Firefox browser. A bit more at the link. First rule of computer consulting: Sell a customer a Linux computer and you'll eat for a day. Sell a customer a Windows computer and you'll eat for a lifetime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clay L Posted December 3, 2015 Report Share Posted December 3, 2015 I sure hope TB isn't somehow screwed up or rendered useless as a result of this. I have used it for many years and really don't want to have to search for a new email client. Clay(WA5NMR), Lee(Wife), Katie & Kelli (cats)Full timed for eleven years in our 2004 Winnebago Sightseer 35N Workhorse chassis. Snowbirds for 1 year. Now settled down in western CO.Honda Accord toad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skp51443 Posted December 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2015 The Mozilla folks have changed a great deal from what they originally were which troubles me since I too have depended on Thunderbird for many years. We have been looking for a replacement for some time and haven't found anything perfect but if Thunderbird goes kMail and Claws are both usable. I did send an e-mail to the LibreOffice folks mentioning how nice it would be to have an e-mail client in their office suite, haven't heard back yet but it wouldn't hurt to have more folks suggesting that to them as they are a stable group with reasonable policies that seem to be working, unlike today's Mozilla. First rule of computer consulting: Sell a customer a Linux computer and you'll eat for a day. Sell a customer a Windows computer and you'll eat for a lifetime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray,IN Posted December 4, 2015 Report Share Posted December 4, 2015 Makes me wonder what will happen to my local ISP email service as they use Thunderbird spam blocking. 2000 Winnebago Ultimate Freedom USQ40JD, ISC 8.3 Cummins 350, Spartan MM Chassis. USA IN 1SG retired;Good Sam Life member,FMCA ." And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country. John F. Kennedy 20 Jan 1961 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al F Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 We too, use Thunderbird and have for many years. I sure would hate to move to something else. I guess Microsoft Outlook could be an option. Al & Sharon 2006 Winnebago Journey 36G 2020 Chevy Colorado Toad San Antonio, TX http://downtheroadaroundthebend.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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