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'''To get help or ask question please visit [https://support.mozilla.org/products/thunderbird Thunderbird Support (SUMO)]. <br>To learn more, to discuss, to get involved, to help promote Thunderbird, to say "Thanks" see [https://thunderbird.net/ | '''To get help or ask question please visit [https://support.mozilla.org/products/thunderbird Thunderbird Support (SUMO)]. <br>To learn more, to discuss, to get involved, to help promote Thunderbird, to say "Thanks" see [https://thunderbird.net/particpate/ our participation information].<br>To make a product suggestion or report a bug please see: [https://connect.mozilla.org/t5/ideas/idb-p/ideas/label-name/thunderbird post and vote on ideas] and [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=Thunderbird bugzilla].'''</div> | ||
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= Status = | = Status = | ||
'''Thunderbird is alive and well in | '''Thunderbird is alive and well in 2024! [[#Contributing|Please help us keep it that way!]]''' | ||
The Thunderbird product is developed and managed by the [https://www.thunderbird.net | The Thunderbird product is developed and managed by the [https://www.thunderbird.net/about/ '''Thunderbird Project'''], which is collectively the community (both paid staff and volunteers) and the Thunderbird Council: | ||
* The community has continuously [[#Latest release|shipped releases]] with bug fixes and enhancements for many years. Read more at the [https://blog.mozilla.org/thunderbird/ Thunderbird Blog]. | * The community has continuously [[#Latest release|shipped releases]] with bug fixes and enhancements for many years. Read more at the [https://blog.mozilla.org/thunderbird/ Thunderbird Blog]. | ||
* The | * The [https://source-docs.thunderbird.net/en/latest/mots/index.html Thunderbird Council] is the governing body for the Thunderbird Project, and coordinates legal and fiscal matters on behalf of the community, and provides overall product strategy. | ||
* The [https://foundation.mozilla.org Mozilla Foundation] is the project's legal and fiscal home. | * The [https://foundation.mozilla.org Mozilla Foundation] is the project's legal and fiscal home. | ||
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= Releases = | = Releases = | ||
[https://www.thunderbird.net/thunderbird/releases/ Thunderbird | [https://www.thunderbird.net/thunderbird/releases/ Thunderbird version numbers for '''releases'''] match to Mozilla Firefox <u>ESR numbers</u>. For example Thunderbird (ESR) releases 102, 115, 128, etc. Thunderbird also provides consecutive <u>betas</u> between the ESR numbers, for example 92-101, 103-114, etc. which match to Firefox's monthly releases. | ||
== 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/ | * Get the '''beta''' from [https://www.thunderbird.net/download/beta/ the future of Thunderbird]. | ||
== Upcoming releases == | == Upcoming releases == | ||
* Version | * Version 128.0 was made available in July 2024. | ||
{{#widget:Widget:Google Calendar | {{#widget:Widget:Google Calendar | ||
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* Thunderbird ''roughly'' tracks the '''ESR''' release schedule of Firefox. See the ESR column of [[RapidRelease/Calendar]]. | * Thunderbird ''roughly'' tracks the '''ESR''' release schedule of Firefox. See the ESR column of [[RapidRelease/Calendar]]. | ||
** Thunderbird ESR Releases typically happen the same week of the published Firefox dates. But it is sometimes later, because we ship when '''code is ready and tested'''. | ** Thunderbird ESR Releases typically happen the same week of the published Firefox dates. But it is sometimes later, because we ship when '''code is ready and tested'''. Do not worry if you do not see the "newest" version listed at the [https://www.thunderbird.net/ Thunderbird home page], the new version is just not yet ready. | ||
** | ** If you want new features sooner, then please help us [https://www.thunderbird.net/get-involved/ test and code], or use the beta mentioned above. | ||
** [[Thunderbird/Release_Driving|Release Driving]] - How releases move towards completion | ** [[Thunderbird/Release_Driving|Release Driving]] - How releases move towards completion | ||
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How '''YOU''' can help and get involved ... <u>'''Thunderbird is self-supported by its user community. We need and welcome you. Please give back to the community.'''</u> | How '''YOU''' can help and get involved ... <u>'''Thunderbird is self-supported by its user community. We need and welcome you. Please give back to the community.'''</u> | ||
* [https:// | * [https://thunderbird.net/donate Donate] | ||
* Answer user questions in [https://support.mozilla.org/questions/thunderbird Thunderbird support forum]. (support.mozilla.org aka SUMO is where users like you are supported by users like you.) | * Answer user questions in [https://support.mozilla.org/questions/thunderbird Thunderbird support forum]. (support.mozilla.org aka SUMO is where users like you are supported by users like you.) | ||
* If you answer user questions, join [[Thunderbird/tb-support-crew|support crew]]. | * If you answer user questions, join [[Thunderbird/tb-support-crew|support crew]]. | ||