Thunderbird

Mozilla has scrapped the cryptographic signing key used for Firefox and Thunderbird downloads on Linux. This action was necessary after an unencrypted copy of the key was mistakenly committed to one of the company's private code repositories. Previously, this key allowed users and Linux distributions to confirm that downloaded Firefox tarballs originated from Mozilla and were untampered with.

Bor is an open-source system for centralized Linux desktop management, using a Go agent and central server to stream policies in real-time via mTLS/gRPC. Version 0.8 adds support for Thunderbird, Microsoft Edge for Business, and FirewallD zones, with existing support for Firefox, Chrome, KDE, dconf, polkit, and package management. The developer seeks feedback on the architecture and policy model for managing Linux workstations.

Firefox version 151 has been released with new features, including a fresh new look and feel for the New Tab page, improved handling of Firefox Backup, and the ability to merge multiple PDFs into one. The release also includes over 30 security fixes and improvements to multi-monitor handling and macOS integration. Thunderbird 151 has also been updated with new features.

The article emphasizes Thunderbird's reliability compared to Outlook, especially in situations without tech support, and mentions the arrival of new FOSS favorites and Firefox.

The article encourages support for Thunderbird, an email client, to ensure its continued development. It includes donation links and references to a Hacker News discussion about the project's funding needs.