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Welcome. '''Thunderbird in the Enterprise''' wiki is a community, and a collection of information related to use of Thunderbird in enterprises and large organizations.   
'''Thunderbird in the Enterprise''', has information about '''ADMINISTERING''' Thunderbird in enterprises and medium to large organizations.  '''Topics include deployment, configuration, management, and discussion of important bugs and strategic issues.'''  (For general help on using Thunderbird, see the [https://support.mozilla.org/products/thunderbird support site].)


'''You can help''' by adding information (tips and links) to this wiki page (click [https://wiki.mozilla.org/index.php?title=Thunderbird/Enterprise&action=edit edit]), or by subscribing and posting in tb-enterprise.
You can help improve your Thunderbird community by:
* Adding new information, tips and links, to this wiki page (click [https://wiki.mozilla.org/index.php?title=Thunderbird/Enterprise&action=edit edit]).
* Posting questions and answers in [[Thunderbird/tb-enterprise|tb-enterprise]] to help other enterprise users.
* Helping with [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/query.cgi?format=instant&product=Thunderbird Thunderbird bug reports and enhancement requests], especially [[Thunderbird/Enterprise#Enterprise related Key Bugs in Bugzilla|bugs important to TB enterprises]].
* Helping in the [https://www.thunderbird.net/get-involved/ Greater Thunderbird Ecosphere].
 
= Release Schedule =
See [[Thunderbird:Home#Releases]]


= News and Discussion  =
= News and Discussion  =


* [[Thunderbird/tb-enterprise|'tb-enterprise']] is a community where you can learn what others are doing, ask for help, and give help to others. [http://groups.google.com/group/tb-enterprise message archive]  
* In [[Thunderbird/tb-enterprise|'tb-enterprise']] '''ADMINISTRATORS''' can learn what other administrators are doing, and you can help fellow administrators. (see [http://groups.google.com/group/tb-enterprise message archive] for past discussions)
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  * [https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/community-enterprise Mailing list] -->
* [http://planet.mozillamessaging.com/ Mozilla Messaging Planet] - Thunderbird team's various blogs. Links to Thunderbird staff and contributors blogs can be found in the right sidebar of the home page if you want to avoid the Planet Mozilla "firehose"!
* In [http://planet.mozilla.org/thunderbird/ Planet Thunderbird] are Thunderbird team's various blogs. Links to contributors blogs can be found in the right sidebar of the home page if you want to avoid the Planet Mozilla "firehose"!


= Enterprise related Key Bugs in Bugzilla =
= Enterprise related Key Bugs in Bugzilla =
If you want to look at enterprises related bugs, please visit
For enterprise related bugs see '''{{Bug|tb-enterprise}}''' aka {{Bug|564148}}, for issues of special importance to enterprises.  
 
* '''{{Bug|tb-enterprise}}''' aka {{Bug|564148}}, it is for bugs of special importance to enterprises.  


<p> To get notices of progress as the bugs are fixed, and as new bugs are added, you should subscribe (Cc) to the meta bug. A meta bug is not for 'work' or discussion. Development of solutions occurs [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/showdependencytree.cgi?id=564148&hide_resolved=1 in the bugs which are linked to the meta].
<p> To get notices of progress as the bugs are fixed, and as new bugs are added, you should subscribe (Cc) to the meta bug. A meta bug is not for actual 'work' or discussion. Development of solutions occurs [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/showdependencytree.cgi?id=564148&hide_resolved=1 in the blocking bugs linked to the meta].


<br> If you want to submit an enterprise related bug, please add "enterprise" bugs to the meta so that they get proper attention, after carefully reading the criteria for blocking [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=564148#c2], [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=564148#c1].
<br> If you want to submit an enterprise related bug, please add "enterprise" bugs to the meta so that they get proper attention, after carefully reading the criteria for blocking [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=564148#c2], [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=564148#c1].


= Deployment =
= Deployment =
We have gathered some articles specific to enterprise needs:
 
To access the download page see [http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/thunderbird/organizations/ Thunderbird for Organizations].
 
Some articles specific to enterprise needs:
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* [https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/customizing-firefox-using-group-policy-windows Group Policies]
* [https://developer.mozilla.org/en/Thunderbird/Thunderbird_in_the_Enterprise Thunderbird in the Enterprise - DEVMO documents]
* [https://developer.mozilla.org/en/Thunderbird/Thunderbird_in_the_Enterprise Thunderbird in the Enterprise - DEVMO documents]
** [https://developer.mozilla.org/en/Thunderbird/Deploying_Thunderbird_in_the_Enterprise Deploying Thunderbird in the Enterprise]
** [https://developer.mozilla.org/en/Thunderbird/Deploying_Thunderbird_in_the_Enterprise Deploying Thunderbird in the Enterprise]
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* http://kb.mozillazine.org/Thunderbird_3.1_-_New_Features_and_Changes
* http://kb.mozillazine.org/Thunderbird_3.0_-_New_Features_and_Changes
* http://kb.mozillazine.org/Thunderbird_3.0_installation_issues (some of these issues are mitigated in version 3.1)


= Addons =
= Solutions Providers =
 
We are by definition a collaborative, open source project since inception, therefore solution providers are more than welcome to look at our code and make solutions we would not have developed. We don't have any certification process in place, but you will find a non exhaustive list of solution providers that can complete and/or facilitate your enterprise deployment.
 
New Wiki page with [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Solution_providers#Solutions Solution Providers].


= Articles =
= Articles =
* [http://habrahabr.ru/blogs/sysadm/101905/ Ideal Corporate E-mail Client] (in Russian)
* [http://habrahabr.ru/blogs/sysadm/101905/ Ideal Corporate E-mail Client] (in Russian)
* https://wiki.mozilla.org/Thunderbird:Thunderbird_Post_3.1_Plan
* Posts tagged [http://blog.deanandadie.net/tag/thunderbird/ Thunderbird] and [http://blog.deanandadie.net/tag/mission-control-desktop/ MCD] by [http://blog.deanandadie.net/about-us/dean-brundage/ Dean Brundage].
* Posts tagged [http://blog.deanandadie.net/tag/thunderbird/ Thunderbird] and [http://blog.deanandadie.net/tag/mission-control-desktop/ MCD] by [http://blog.deanandadie.net/about-us/dean-brundage/ Dean Brundage].
** [http://blog.deanandadie.net/2010/05/manufacturing-user-preferences-for-mcd/ Manufacturing User Preferences For MCD] (example title)
** [http://blog.deanandadie.net/2010/05/manufacturing-user-preferences-for-mcd/ Manufacturing User Preferences For MCD] (example title)
* [http://www.mozilla.org/projects/security/pki/nss/tools/certutil.html Certificate Management]
* [http://blog.ascher.ca/2007/11/20/thunderbird-and-institutional-users/ Thunderbird and Institutional users]


= Other References =  
= Mozilla Enterprise working Group =  
* [[Thunderbird|Thunderbird Home]] - Information about releases, development, communications, ...
 
* [http://www.mozillamessaging.com/en-US/support/ General Thunderbird Support]
If like many other enterprises you are interested in Mozilla beyond Thunderbird, you will probably feel like to follow up what's happening within the Enterprise Working Group:
* [[Enterprise:Wishlist|Enterprise Wishlist]]
 
* [[Enterprise|Enterprise Working Group (EWG)]]
* [[Enterprise|Enterprise Working Group (EWG)]]


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Latest revision as of 20:41, 17 September 2020

Thunderbird in the Enterprise, has information about ADMINISTERING Thunderbird in enterprises and medium to large organizations. Topics include deployment, configuration, management, and discussion of important bugs and strategic issues. (For general help on using Thunderbird, see the support site.)

You can help improve your Thunderbird community by:

Release Schedule

See Thunderbird:Home#Releases

News and Discussion

  • In 'tb-enterprise' ADMINISTRATORS can learn what other administrators are doing, and you can help fellow administrators. (see message archive for past discussions)
  • In Planet Thunderbird are Thunderbird team's various blogs. Links to contributors blogs can be found in the right sidebar of the home page if you want to avoid the Planet Mozilla "firehose"!

Enterprise related Key Bugs in Bugzilla

For enterprise related bugs see bug tb-enterprise aka bug 564148, for issues of special importance to enterprises.

To get notices of progress as the bugs are fixed, and as new bugs are added, you should subscribe (Cc) to the meta bug. A meta bug is not for actual 'work' or discussion. Development of solutions occurs in the blocking bugs linked to the meta.
If you want to submit an enterprise related bug, please add "enterprise" bugs to the meta so that they get proper attention, after carefully reading the criteria for blocking [1], [2].

Deployment

To access the download page see Thunderbird for Organizations.

Some articles specific to enterprise needs:

Solutions Providers

We are by definition a collaborative, open source project since inception, therefore solution providers are more than welcome to look at our code and make solutions we would not have developed. We don't have any certification process in place, but you will find a non exhaustive list of solution providers that can complete and/or facilitate your enterprise deployment.

New Wiki page with Solution Providers.

Articles

Mozilla Enterprise working Group

If like many other enterprises you are interested in Mozilla beyond Thunderbird, you will probably feel like to follow up what's happening within the Enterprise Working Group: