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'''Welcome to the [https://www.thunderbird.net/ Thunderbird] project community page.''' Below you will find links to commonly requested information. | '''Welcome to the [https://www.thunderbird.net/ Thunderbird] project's community page.''' Below you will find links to commonly requested information. | ||
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= Status = | = Status = | ||
'''Thunderbird is alive and well in | '''Thunderbird is alive and well in 2019! Yes, 2019. [[#Contributing|Please help us keep it that way!]] | ||
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* The community has continuously [[#Latest release|shipped releases]] with bug fixes and enhancements for | * The community has continuously [[#Latest release|shipped releases]] with bug fixes and enhancements for many years. | ||
* The community holds [[Thunderbird/StatusMeetings|regular meetings]] to discuss important matters of common interest, open to all. | * The community holds [[Thunderbird/StatusMeetings|regular meetings]] to discuss important matters of common interest, open to all. | ||
* The [[Modules/Thunderbird|Thunderbird Council]] is the governing body for the Thunderbird project, and coordinates legal and fiscal matters on behalf of the community. | * The [[Modules/Thunderbird|Thunderbird Council]] is the governing body for the Thunderbird project, and coordinates legal and fiscal matters on behalf of the community. | ||
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= General information = | = General information = | ||
* [[Thunderbird:Getting_Help|Get help]] | * [[Thunderbird:Getting_Help|Get help]] | ||
* [https://blog.mozilla.org/thunderbird/ Thunderbird Blog] | |||
* [[Thunderbird/CommunicationChannels|Thunderbird Communication Channels]] - How and where to get information. | * [[Thunderbird/CommunicationChannels|Thunderbird Communication Channels]] - How and where to get information. | ||
* Learn how to deploy "Thunderbird in an organization" at [[Thunderbird/Enterprise|Thunderbird for enterprises]]. | * Learn how to deploy "Thunderbird in an organization" at [[Thunderbird/Enterprise|Thunderbird for enterprises]]. | ||
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* Get the '''beta''' from [https://www.mozilla.org/thunderbird/channel/ the future of Thunderbird]. | * Get the '''beta''' from [https://www.mozilla.org/thunderbird/channel/ the future of Thunderbird]. | ||
== Upcoming releases == | == Upcoming releases == | ||
<u>Thunderbird does not | <u>Thunderbird does not release on specific scheduled dates</u>, because we ship when '''code is ready and tested'''. But we roughly <u>track</u> but does not strictly follow** the '''ESR''' release schedule of Firefox. See the ESR column of [[RapidRelease/Calendar]]. | ||
* We typically release 1-3 weeks after Firefox | * We typically release 1-3 weeks after published Firefox dates. But it is can be more 1-3 weeks, or it can be less, because we ship when '''code is ready and tested'''. In other words dates cannot be predicted, and 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, it is just not yet ready. Specific new features and fixes happen as volunteers have time to work on them and fix them - there are no schedules for fixes and features 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. | ||
* [[Thunderbird/Release_Driving|Release Driving]] - How releases move towards completion | * [[Thunderbird/Release_Driving|Release Driving]] - How releases move towards completion | ||