Revival and Restructuring of Thunderbird Project

Exploring the return to active development of Thunderbird after being handed over to the community by Mozilla in 2012/2013, detailing the revival efforts led by Mozilla and the community in 2017. The chapter discusses the successful restructuring of Thunderbird, the formation of a subsidiary dedicated to the project, and the employment of around 30 individuals funded by donations. It also covers the speaker's personal journey with Thunderbird, their positive experiences, and the potential transition from C++ to Rust for new components in Thunderbird.