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In this latest State of the Thunder, we're discussing the upcoming yearly ESR, 140.0, which is due out June 24, 2025. We explain our numbering convention and our different channels, which comes from Firefox, and the difference between ESR, Release, Beta, and Daily. Find out why we're encouraging to use the monthly Release channel, but how this won't take anything away from ESR. Learn more about what channel is right for you (especially if you use add-ons), how to help us with using Beta and Daily, and how to safely move between ESR and Release. And as always, we finish with a community shoutout! Resources: What Train is It Now: http://whattrainisitnow.comMonthly Release Channel Blog Post: https://blog.thunderbird.net/2025/03/thunderbird-release-channel-update/Choosing a Release Channel: https://support.mozilla.org/kb/choosing-thunderbird-release-channelTesting Beta Support Article: https://support.mozilla.org/kb/thunderbird-betaTesting Daily Support Article: https://support.mozilla.org/kb/thunderbird-dailyRelease Channel Support Article (with info on safely downgrading): https://support.mozilla.org/kb/thunderbird-releaseAdd-on Compatibility Add-on: https://addons.thunderbird.net/thunderbird/addon/addon-compatibility-check/tilorenz's Calendar grid patch: https://phabricator.services.mozilla.com/D251992 ★ Support this podcast ★

We're back with another State of the Thunder! In Volume 6, we're discussing the complexities bringing the monthly Release channel to snap and flatpak, increasing accessibility for assistive technologies, our relationship with Mozilla, why building Thunderbird is hard (and how we're trying to make it less so), and more!  ★ Support this podcast ★

In the fifth volume of State of the Thunder, we're focusing on priorities. How do we begin on a priority roadmap project? How do we decide what to release and when to release it? And how do we adjust priorities for the benefit of our users? Additionally, we have news about Thunderbird Sync (!), what MZLA is doing to improve the open ecosystem, and updates on Thunderbird Pro and the mobile apps. ★ Support this podcast ★

Previously on State of the Thunder, we talked about how we created our desktop roadmap for 2025 and 2026. In this installment, we're diving into how we prioritize work on the desktop app and how we're trying to get better at completing our high-priority items. If you've ever wondered, "When is that feature going to land?" this State of the Thunder is worth listening to! ★ Support this podcast ★

In the latest State of the Thunder, we're talking all about our mobile apps, currently on Android and coming soon to mobile. Sr. Manager of Mobile Engineering Philipp Kewisch leads the discussion on the the roadmap, responding to frequently requested features, and our predictions for the iOS Alpha. ★ Support this podcast ★

In our second State of the Thunder, we expand on the purpose of these meetings and go back to our roadmap. From there, we talk about bugs and stability, discussing how to tackle the backlogs of bugs in Bugzilla and whether Thunderbird is more or less stable now than in years past.We also chat about how to improve collaboration between MZLA and the Thunderbird Council, and finish with technical discussion on the address book's SQLite database and the Thunderbird CLI. ★ Support this podcast ★

In our inaugural State of the Thunder, Alessandro Castellani, Director of Desktop and Mobile apps, leads a discussion on the 2025 desktop roadmap with members of the Thunderbird team and Council. Beyond features, the chat covers our users, our values, and our commitment to working in the open. ★ Support this podcast ★

The podcast covers topics like Exchange support for Android, add-ons for Android, migration from K-9 Mail, CalDAV and CardDAV for Android, Thunderbird for Android sync, Exchange support on desktop, threaded conversations view, full sender name column, and Thunderbird webmail

Heather, Chris, and Jason from the Thunderbird team share tips and tricks for remote work. They also discuss origin stories, geeky projects, Thunderbird Send, and helpful tools like Pomodoro Technique. Listeners Pedro and Mike contribute tips too. Exciting feature updates mentioned.

The Thunderbird team reflects on their experience at the Mozilla All-Hands event, discussing the impact of in-person meetings and their positive perception of AI. They explore Mozilla's projects for the betterment of the internet, the issue of underrepresentation in language models, and the future of AI. Additionally, they share their insights on the future of Thunderbird, expressing confidence in the team's ability to execute goals and their commitment to privacy and core values.