Mozilla Messaging has release the second Release Candidate for the upcoming Thunderbird 3.1. This release is intended for extension developers and beta testers. New features in Thunderbird 3.1 that require feedback include: New Quick Filter toolbar New Migration Assistant Saved Files Manager Several fixes to improve upgrading from Thunderbird 2 Several design improvements and corrections to the interface Stability, memory, and password handling improvements For more information and to download please see the Thunderbird 3.1RC2 Release Notes.
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Just Released None Schedule this Coming Week Firefox 3.5.10 – Early June 2010 Firefox 3.6.4 – Early June 2010 Future Release Firefox 4.0b1 – June 24, 2010 Tentative Firefox 4.0rc1 – October 2010 Tentative
For those of you expecting an update for the Firefox 3.5 and 3.6 builds today, you will still need to wait. The upcoming releases continue to be postponed. No word yet on an updated release date other than ‘early June’. Thanks to alin for the news update.
Just Released None Schedule this Coming Week Firefox 3.5.10 – June 1, 2010 Firefox 3.6.4 – June 1, 2010 Future Release Firefox 4.0b1 – June 24, 2010 Tentative Firefox 4.0rc1 – October 2010 Tentative
Mozilla Messaging has release the first Release Candidate for the upcoming Thunderbird 3.1. This release is intended for extension developers and beta testers. New features in Thunderbird 3.1 that require feedback include: New Quick Filter toolbar New Migration Assistant Saved Files Manager Several fixes to improve upgrading from Thunderbird 2 Several design improvements and corrections to the interface Stability, memory, and password handling improvements More information and download available via Mozilla Developers News.
Just Released None Schedule this Coming Week None Future Release Firefox 3.5.10 – June 1, 2010 Firefox 3.6.4 – June 1, 2010 Firefox 4.0b1 – June 24, 2010 Tentative Firefox 4.0rc1 – October 2010 Tentative