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Thunderbird Launches Open Source Services to Rival Gmail and Office365
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In a somewhat unexpected but definitely interesting move, Thunderbird has introduced a new initiative called Thunderbird Pro and Thundermail. The goal? To take their popular email client beyond the desktop and into territory currently ruled by giants like Google’s Gmail and Microsoft’s Office 365.
As for the reasons behind this decision, Ryan Sipes, Thunderbird’s Managing Director of Product, explains it this way...
LWN:
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Thunderbird plans "Thundermail" email and other services
Ryan Sipes has announced efforts to expand Thunderbird's offerings with web services to "
enhance the experience of using Thunderbird
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More here:
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Thundermail and Thunderbird Pro Services
Some of you may have already heard and seen some of this work - but it's time to shine some light on efforts to expand Thunderbird's offerings with what we are calling "Thunderbird Pro" services and "Thundermail". These are web services that enhance the experience of using Thunderbird, all open source (or will be for repos that aren't public yet) and built to serve the needs of our users.
The Why for offering these services is simple. Thunderbird loses users each day to rich ecosystems that are both clients and services, such as Gmail and Office365. These ecosystems have both hard vendor lock-ins (through interoperability issues with 3rd-pary clients) and soft lock-ins (through convenience and integration between their clients and services). It is our goal to eventually have a similar offering so that a 100% open source, freedom-respecting alternative ecosystem is available for those who want it.
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Mozilla Reinvents Thunderbird: Introducing Thundermail and Thunderbird Pro [Ed: This might be LLM slop]
Mozilla is stepping up its game by transforming its beloved open-source email client, Thunderbird, into a full-fledged communication suite. With the introduction of Thundermail and Thunderbird Pro, Mozilla aims to provide a robust alternative to leading email platforms like Gmail and Microsoft 365—while staying true to its values of privacy, transparency, and user autonomy.
Criticism:
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Mozilla Launches Paid Thunderbird E-Mail Service Which "Aligns With Our Values"
Mozilla values: Deplatforming of Conservatives, A.I.