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= Status = | = Status = | ||
'''Thunderbird is alive and well in | '''Thunderbird is alive and well in 2020! [[#Contributing|Please help us keep it that way!]]''' | ||
The Thunderbird product is developed and managed by the '''Thunderbird Project''', which is collectively the community (both paid staff and volunteers) and the Thunderbird Council: | The Thunderbird product is developed and managed by the '''Thunderbird Project''', which is collectively the community (both paid staff and volunteers) and the Thunderbird Council: | ||
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= Releases = | = Releases = | ||
[https://www.thunderbird.net/en-US/thunderbird/releases/ Thunderbird Project version numbers] generally match up to Mozilla Firefox ESR and beta versions | [https://www.thunderbird.net/en-US/thunderbird/releases/ Thunderbird Project version numbers] generally match up to Mozilla Firefox <u>ESR</u> and beta versions. (Unlike Firefox, Thunderbird releases versions between ESRs only as betas, for example 69-77 are betas only) Future ESR releases of Thunderbird upcoming are 78, 88, 98, etc. | ||
== Latest release == | == Latest release == | ||
* Get the current '''release''' of Thunderbird from '''[http://www.thunderbird.net/ thunderbird.net]'''. | * Get the current '''release''' of Thunderbird from '''[http://www.thunderbird.net/ thunderbird.net]'''. | ||
* Get the '''beta''' from [https://thunderbird.net/#channel the future of Thunderbird]. | * Get the '''beta''' from [https://thunderbird.net/#channel the future of Thunderbird]. | ||
== Upcoming releases == | == Upcoming releases == | ||
* Version | * Version 78 and version 68: | ||
** Version | ** Version 78 will be available in July. It is currently available as a beta. | ||
* Thunderbird does not release on specific scheduled dates, because we ship when '''code is ready and tested'''. We roughly <u>track</u> (i.e. do not strictly follow**) the '''ESR''' release schedule of Firefox. See the ESR column of [[RapidRelease/Calendar]]. | * Thunderbird does not release on specific scheduled dates, because we ship when '''code is ready and tested'''. We roughly <u>track</u> (i.e. do not strictly follow**) the '''ESR''' release schedule of Firefox. See the ESR column of [[RapidRelease/Calendar]]. | ||
** ESR Releases typically happen 1 week after published Firefox dates. But it could be more, because we ship when '''code is ready and tested'''. In other words dates cannot be accurately predicted. If you see a date you should take it with a grain of salt. If you do not see the "newest" version listed at the [https://www.thunderbird.net/ Thunderbird home page], do not worry, the new version is just not yet ready. New features and fixes happen as volunteers have time to work on them and fix them - there are no schedules for fixes and features which can be communicated to users. If you want new features sooner, then please help us [https://www.thunderbird.net/en-US/get-involved/ test and code], or use the beta mentioned above. | ** ESR Releases typically happen 1 week after published Firefox dates. But it could be more, because we ship when '''code is ready and tested'''. In other words dates cannot be accurately predicted. If you see a date you should take it with a grain of salt. If you do not see the "newest" version listed at the [https://www.thunderbird.net/ Thunderbird home page], do not worry, the new version is just not yet ready. New features and fixes happen as volunteers have time to work on them and fix them - there are no schedules for fixes and features which can be communicated to users. If you want new features sooner, then please help us [https://www.thunderbird.net/en-US/get-involved/ test and code], or use the beta mentioned above. | ||
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= Governance = | = Governance = | ||
* [[Thunderbird/ | * See [https://www.thunderbird.net/en-US/about/|about the Council and Community] | ||
* [[Thunderbird/Council_Elections_2018|Council Elections 2018]] - Electoral Roll. | * Past elections: | ||
* [[Thunderbird/ | ** 2019: | ||
*** Election results: [[Modules/Thunderbird#Thunderbird_Council|Council module]] Berna Alp, Patrick Cloke, Philipp Kewisch (Chair), Jörg Knoblach, Magnus Melin, Wayne Mery | |||
*** [[Thunderbird/Council_Elections_2019|Council Elections 2019]] - Electoral Roll. | |||
** 2018: | |||
*** Election results: Patrick Cloke, Philipp Kewisch (Chair), Jörg Knoblach, Philippe Lieser, Magnus Melin, Wayne Mery, Ryan Sipes | |||
*** [[Thunderbird/Council_Elections_2018|Council Elections 2018]] - Electoral Roll. | |||
** 2017: | |||
*** ELection results: Ben Bucksch, Patrick Cloke, R Kent James (Chair) Philipp Kewisch, Jörg Knoblach, Magnus Melin, Wayne Mery | |||
*** [[Thunderbird/Council_Elections_2017|Council Elections 2017]] - Electoral Roll. | |||
** 2014: | |||
*** The initial Thunderbird Council was elected at the first Thunderbird Summit held in Toronto, Canada in the fall of 2014: Mike Conley, Joshua Cranmer, R Kent James (Chair), Philipp Kewisch, Magnus Melin, Wayne Mery, Florian Quèze. | |||
= Related and Older links = | = Related and Older links = | ||
These links are outdated or from past management teams, and do not reflect current plans and priorities. | These links are outdated or from past management teams, and do not reflect current plans and priorities. | ||