Thunderbird 2.0.0.x (Mac OS; Windows)

Important note: this document is designed for Local Support Providers (LSPs). The user-level Thunderbird document is here and includes general availability, configuration, documentation, and support information. This page was last modified on Monday, 07-Jul-2008 19:07:11 EDT.

Penn's NetNews service will be retired on June 30, 2008. Documentation to help users of this service transition to other services can be found at: http://www.upenn.edu/computing/help/doc/netnews/alternatives.html

Thunderbird 2.0.0.x is on the supported products list in Fiscal 2008. Thunderbird 1.5.x was the first version of Thunderbird that supported Kerberos. Thunderbird 1.5.0.4 for the Mac OS was the first version of Thunderbird with Universal binary support.

All versions of Thunderbird 2.0.0.x automatically update to the latest available version of Thunderbird 2.0, currently 2.0.0.14. ISC strongly suggests allowing this update process to complete.

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

Product History At The University

The 2005 client/server email client evaluation team evaluated Thunderbird 1.0.x in Spring 2005 and gave it supported and recommended status for Fiscal 2006. This status was transferred to Thunderbird 1.5.0.x for Fiscal 2007. The 2007 client/server email client evaluation team evaluated Thunderbird 2.0.0.x in Spring 2007 (Thunderbird 1.5.0.x will no longer be supported by Mozilla as of October 2007). They gave Thunderbird 2.0.0.x supported and recommended status when used in IMAP/POP environments for Fiscal 2008 and this status was carried forward for Fiscal 2009.

Windows Vista Compatibility

Thunderbird 2.0.0.x functions correctly in the University-supported 32-bit versions of Windows Vista, including authenticated LDAP lookups from the Penn Online Directory. It also functions correctly in 64-bit Windows Vista, which the University will begin to support in Fiscal 2009.

Download

Mac OS

• Download the 'Pennified' version of Thunderbird 2.0.0.14 for Mac OS
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Windows

• Download the 'Pennified' version of Thunderbird 2.0.0.14 for Windows
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• Download the 'Pennified' version of Thunderbird 2.0.0.9 for Windows (.msi version)