Posts by ryanleesipes@mastodon.social
(DIR) Post #AaMsubENVfjkawDdJI by ryanleesipes@mastodon.social
2023-10-02T17:46:19Z
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I'm so excited to share all the cool stuff we are working on over in Thunderbird world. I think a lot of folks will be authentically blown away by what we are playing around with.Some teasers:- Rust 🦀- We heard you want to send End-to-end encrypted files...- I'd like to take some notes...
(DIR) Post #Aal2C3joX6db5KVuqW by ryanleesipes@mastodon.social
2023-10-14T10:14:22Z
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@Adam @thunderbird we'll fix that first problem soon enough. 😉
(DIR) Post #AbOoIZbFnX14z9KZyS by ryanleesipes@mastodon.social
2023-11-02T14:44:36Z
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I often get asked something like:"Why work on email clients? Isn't Gmail what most people use?"The answer: a ton of people use Gmail and O365/Outlook. So many that it is endangering the email standard. But Email is the most decentralized communication technology out there - and great clients help protect that. So that folks can have a great email experience, regardless of the server/provider they use.Protect email. Use Thunderbird.
(DIR) Post #AcFJ5VHT0AGgGBh9fM by ryanleesipes@mastodon.social
2023-10-03T01:58:05Z
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@ponda yes. It is coming.
(DIR) Post #AcFJ6uonXTcjkkxVCK by ryanleesipes@mastodon.social
2023-10-03T01:57:46Z
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@admin pisses me off too. It's getting fixed, the calendar is currently undergoing a pretty big rewrite.
(DIR) Post #AcQDu10eqXAs9t5vd2 by ryanleesipes@mastodon.social
2023-12-03T02:30:39Z
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How many times can I say it - use Firefox.https://arstechnica.com/google/2023/12/chromes-next-weapon-in-the-war-on-ad-blockers-slower-extension-updates/
(DIR) Post #Akab45GO4KV2E9vd5c by ryanleesipes@mastodon.social
2024-08-03T11:09:23Z
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Want to know the Thunderbird turnaround story? If you are into open source software, you will appreciate this tale.Check out: "Thunderbird, The Death and Rebirth of an OSS Project" - my talk at GUADEC.https://youtu.be/pWw1A1aKfh8?si=vX_EKmV8_PU1_woo
(DIR) Post #Al6lCCWq9mNJg2qpua by ryanleesipes@mastodon.social
2024-08-18T12:25:36Z
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What is this? WhatsApp and Slack in Thunderbird? Love it or hate it, it's VERY interesting!
(DIR) Post #Al6lCDqNGdavkuzwzw by ryanleesipes@mastodon.social
2024-08-18T14:28:47Z
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@ponda @thunderbird haha. I'm the Director of Thunderbird. This is one of our experiments.
(DIR) Post #Am76c4nneO4i55Tkxs by ryanleesipes@mastodon.social
2024-09-18T02:15:36Z
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Why is everyone hating on Mozilla Corporation for shutting down a Mastodon instance with barely any users? Doesn't it make sense that they should focus on making Firefox better? There are many, many great Mastodon instances. There's not that many good browsers that aren't Chromium-based./me ducks in anticipation of the Fediverse's fury
(DIR) Post #Am77DXpufJ3EqLKkGu by ryanleesipes@mastodon.social
2024-09-18T02:27:27Z
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@BrodieOnLinux I just... can't get there on any of this. Is Mozilla Corporation infallible? Certainly not. But experimenting with new technologies such as ActivityPub/Mastodon and Generative AI is what any tech organization (or open source project) should do to learn more about it and see what opportunities there are.The Firefox folks are working hard and making real progress to diversify their revenue beyond just Google. They compete against true monopolists (as classified by the US gov).
(DIR) Post #Am77kv798hCSawJDsm by ryanleesipes@mastodon.social
2024-09-18T02:28:18Z
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@BrodieOnLinux I'm not saying one should agree with every decision they make. But if you believe in open source software, open standards and an open web - they are an ally, not an enemy.
(DIR) Post #Am78zzbqoAlSpnQD5s by ryanleesipes@mastodon.social
2024-09-18T02:47:25Z
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@BrodieOnLinux yeah. I was just shocked to see my feed full of vitriol aimed at Mozilla. Has everyone forgotten what it's like out there? Open standards constantly under attack, competing against monopolists (as designated by the US gov) and closed platforms, leveraged to cut out third party applications.I want folks to direct their anger at the companies who deserve it. The companies that undermine the open web, open source and turn you into the product.(That's my rant 😅)
(DIR) Post #Am7BSXyCqkQPQ0cc2S by ryanleesipes@mastodon.social
2024-09-18T03:10:44Z
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@BrodieOnLinux but, as always, I appreciate your take on this Brodie - and I do understand. These things make Mozilla seem like it's abandoning the open web.As an insider, I know that isn't true. But I understand the frustration.
(DIR) Post #Am7YDWMipb7X2mtQWG by ryanleesipes@mastodon.social
2024-09-18T00:40:37Z
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@shauna add another wrinkle and MZLA (the Mozilla entity that houses Thunderbird) - has a co-governance model between a board and a Council, elected from contributors. This gives the community immense power (we can't approve a yearly budget without the Council's input, for instance). While it has been hard to have so many different stakeholders, I believe it has kept us honest and true to the mission of great open source communication software that champions open standards.
(DIR) Post #Ao1eYJPY9ZtEkgYcAi by ryanleesipes@mastodon.social
2024-11-14T02:25:32Z
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Dark mode for email content is finally in testing on Thunderbird Daily. It's coming folks, it's almost here.
(DIR) Post #ApcnGVD62UGIeEsEjo by ryanleesipes@mastodon.social
2025-01-01T02:50:53Z
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@BrodieOnLinux @killyourfm @thunderbird first question for any project should be "how do we make this sustainable?" What's worse - occasionally annoying your users or the project dying entirely?Thank you for coming to my TED Talk. Glad to see this strategy working for KDE.
(DIR) Post #AsgqULJbPMh9n8ngqe by ryanleesipes@mastodon.social
2025-04-02T15:16:26Z
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It's time to explain Thunderbird's relationship to Mozilla again.Thunderbird is in its own legal entity - MZLA Technologies and is governed in part by a Community Council elected by and from our open source contributors.Thunderbird is currently 100% donation-funded. We do not receive any money outside what our donors give us.This is good for Thunderbird and makes us unique. Our whole structure only works to serve the interests of our users and contributor community.
(DIR) Post #AszRyVtM7N1wrg7pQW by ryanleesipes@mastodon.social
2025-01-01T02:57:21Z
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Okay. We're entering 2025. Let me ask this again. What is something (a feature or anything) that you think email services (such as Gmail, Outlook, etc) are missing that you really want and would pay for?Asking for a friend.
(DIR) Post #B0EJxJQ8K4oQpZ0XTc by ryanleesipes@mastodon.social
2025-11-13T16:01:23Z
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Europe can lead the way on using open source. By supporting open source software, these projects become a better public good for all. That's the type of thing all governments should be doing.Europe stands at a critical moment for its digital future, Mozilla is joining a diverse coalition calling on the EU to champion open source. Check out our 5-point plan for an open, trusted, and autonomous European tech ecosystem: https://assets.mozilla.net/pdf/Open_Letter_Harnessing_Open_Source_AI_to_Advance_Digital_Sovereignty.pdf