[BCLUG] Thunderbird -- changes are planned

[Ian Samuel]

The 'sync' will be a nice addition. Hopefully they mean account sync - 
because there is nothing more annoying than adding all your 
credentials/accounts on every Thunderbird install.

i.


On 2023-02-10 12:41 p.m., BCLUG via Discuss wrote:
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> Hey All,
>
> Looks like some "ground-up UI redesign" is planned for Thunderbird:
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> https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/02/mozilla-plans-ground-up-ui-redesign-for-thunderbird-email-client-this-july/ 
>
>
>> The Supernova release will include an overhaul of Thunderbird's user
>>  interface. Castellani didn't share screenshots, but he indicated 
>> that the new UI would be "simple and clean" and targeted mostly at 
>> new users. For "veteran users," the interface will also be "flexible 
>> and adaptable" so that people who prefer the way Thunderbird looks 
>> now can "maintain that familiarity they love."
>
>
> Gotta say, this has me concerned.
>
>
> Anyone out there using Thunderbird?
>
> Any areas you'd like to see get an update? There are probably changes
> that would be pretty good, but I can't think of anything off the top 
> of my head that I want revamped.
>
>
> https://blog.thunderbird.net/2022/11/thunderbird-supernova-preview-the-new-calendar-design/ 
>
>
> Okay, that calendar looks nice, and the calendar / cardbook features 
> get quite a bit of use here, so this may be an improvement.
>
>
>
> rb

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