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These are the 3(.1) default [[Thunderbird:Themes|themes]] supported by [[Thunderbird]] for [[Thunderbird:Thunderbird3|Thunderbird 3]]
These are the 3(.1) default [[Thunderbird:Themes|themes]] supported by [[Thunderbird]] for [[Thunderbird:Thunderbird3|Thunderbird 3]]


== Windows ==


Window uses the [http://mxr.mozilla.org/comm-central/source/mail/themes/qute/ qute] theme in Thunderbird.  Firefox has implemented a number of tricks to detect Vista or XP and style correctly based on the platform. 


= Supported Themes =
Also, within the platform are ways to detect if the Windows user is using the [https://developer.mozilla.org/en/CSS/%3a-moz-system-metric%28windows-default-theme%29 default theme] via CSS.  This allows for a theme that can fall back on regular system colors for accessibility.
 
== Windows ==
 
[http://mxr.mozilla.org/comm-central/source/mail/themes/qute/ qute]


=== Vista (Aero) ===
=== Vista (Aero) ===
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== Linux ==
== Linux ==


[http://mxr.mozilla.org/comm-central/source/mail/themes/gnomestripe/ gnomestripe]
''see full article @ [[Thunderbird:Themes:Supported/Linux]]


Note: look into this: http://live.gnome.org/ThemableAppSpecificIcons/
Linux distros use the [http://mxr.mozilla.org/comm-central/source/mail/themes/gnomestripe/ gnomestripe] theme provided by Thunderbird.
 
Currently there is no support for a fall back Thunderbird theme such that icons could be supplied by the OS if they exist or by the gnomestripe theme if they do not exist. 
 
There is a way to create [http://live.gnome.org/ThemableAppSpecificIcons/ GNOME Theme Application Specific Icons] which needs investigation.


== Mac ==
== Mac ==


[http://mxr.mozilla.org/comm-central/source/mail/themes/pinstripe/ pinstripe]
The Mac uses the [http://mxr.mozilla.org/comm-central/source/mail/themes/pinstripe/ pinstripe] theme within Thunderbird. 
 
The Mac mozilla platform allows for us to detect if the person is using the [https://developer.mozilla.org/en/CSS/%3a-moz-system-metric%28mac-graphite-theme%29 default mac theme] within CSS.  This allows for a theme that can fall back on regular system colors for accessibility.

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These are the 3(.1) default themes supported by Thunderbird for Thunderbird 3

Windows

Window uses the qute theme in Thunderbird. Firefox has implemented a number of tricks to detect Vista or XP and style correctly based on the platform.

Also, within the platform are ways to detect if the Windows user is using the default theme via CSS. This allows for a theme that can fall back on regular system colors for accessibility.

Vista (Aero)

XP

Linux

see full article @ Thunderbird:Themes:Supported/Linux

Linux distros use the gnomestripe theme provided by Thunderbird.

Currently there is no support for a fall back Thunderbird theme such that icons could be supplied by the OS if they exist or by the gnomestripe theme if they do not exist.

There is a way to create GNOME Theme Application Specific Icons which needs investigation.

Mac

The Mac uses the pinstripe theme within Thunderbird.

The Mac mozilla platform allows for us to detect if the person is using the default mac theme within CSS. This allows for a theme that can fall back on regular system colors for accessibility.