Thunderbird 2.0.0.x (Mac OS; Windows)

Mozilla.org's Thunderbird 2.0.0.x is among several email clients in use on campus, and is not supported by all schools and units. Please refer to the document Email Specifications by School or speak with your Local Support Provider (LSP) to find out which email client is recommended for your use.

Important notes: All versions of Thunderbird 2.0.0.x automatically update to the latest available version of Thunderbird 2.0.0.x, currently 2.0.0.22. Information Systems & Computing (ISC) strongly suggests allowing this update process to complete.

Thunderbird is a graphical email client for Mac OS and Windows that accesses mail on remote servers via either the Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP) or the Post Office Protocol (POP). The version of Thunderbird 2.0.0.x installed from the PennConnect 2009 DVD or the 'Pennified' installer on this page is configured to run POP by default, but if you already have an earlier version of Thunderbird, Mozilla, or Netscape installed on your system, it will not overwrite the existing settings. To use Thunderbird, you need access to PennNet and an account on a mail server running IMAP or POP, such as dolphin or pobox.

Windows 7 Compatibility

Thunderbird 2.0.0.x functions correctly in Windows 7.

Mac OS 10.6 Snow Leopard Compatibility

Thunderbird 2.0.0.x functions correctly in Mac OS 10.6 Snow Leopard.

Download

Thunderbird 2.0.0.x is distributed free of charge to members of the Penn community. Thunderbird is available for download using your PennKey and password.

Mac OS

Click on the download link below. The file will automatically unzip and place an installer on the desktop. Double-click the installer icon and follow the on-screen instructions accepting the defaults. After you finish, you can delete the installation file(s) from the desktop.

• Download the 'Pennified' version of Thunderbird 2.0.0.22 for Mac OS

Windows

Click on the download link below. In the "Save As" window, create or go to the directory in which you want to save the file, append .exe to the file name if it is not already there, and click "Save". Open this directory, double-click the installation file, and follow the on-screen instructions accepting the defaults. After you finish, you can delete the installation file.

• Download the 'Pennified' version of Thunderbird 2.0.0.22 for Windows

Configuration

Configuration instructions for IMAP email are available for Mac OS and Windows.

Configuration instructions for POP email are available for Mac OS and Windows.

LDAP directory configuration instructions for the Penn Online Directory are available for Mac OS and Windows.

Documentation

The following documentation is available for this product:

• Sending Email: Selecting & Configuring Your SMTP Server

Support

Primary computing support is usually located in the schools, units, and residences, close to the faculty, staff, and students being served. Contact lists are available for:

• Faculty Support
• Staff Support
• Student Support

To look up your local support provider, select your University affiliation above. You may also call First Call at 215-573-4778 to request a referral if you are not sure who to contact.

Related resources

• Mozilla.org's Thunderbird web site.