Thunderbird 1.5.0.8 released: Mac issues, bugs
Thunderbird 1.5.0.8 
is out.
While the release itself contains no new features, only general stability improvements and security fixes (full list ), the release notes mention a number of bugs and known issues, some of which affect Mac users in particular.
Four of the problems are described as known issues, the last of which may affect Intel Mac users:
- If after you run the Thunderbird 1.5.0.8 installer, the extension compatibility and update wizard does not appear, go to the Extension Manager and manually check for updates.
- If the Extension Compatibility and Update wizard appears but does not complete, first try to focus some other window and return focus to the wizard. If that does not correct the problem, hit Cancel and go to the Extension Manager and manually check for updates.
- If the Extension Compatibility and Update wizard downloads and installs extension updates but those updates are not applied, open the Extension Manager and manually check for updates.
- On Intel-based Macintosh computers, PowerPC-only binary extensions do not work unless users upgrade to an Intel-native or Universal version or turn on Rosetta. To turn on Rosetta, click on the Thunderbird icon, click “Get Info” and then check the “Run Under Rosetta” box.
Two more potential Mac-specific issues are detailed in the notes:
- If you are running Thunderbird 1.5 or Thunderbird 1.5.0.2 on Macintosh computers with Intel Core processors under Rosetta, you will get upgraded to a PowerPC-only, Thunderbird 1.5.0.8 product via the automated update system. You will need to download the Thunderbird 1.5.0.8 Universal Binary build from www.mozilla.com to take advantage of the native support for Intel-based Macintosh computers.
- There is no Talkback on Intel-based Macs when running natively or under Rosetta. The Apple Crash report program should launch in the event of application crashes.
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November 9th, 2006 at 7:39 am
Wow, I makes me want to run out and get it right now!….
But seriously, I’ve been running 2.0…. it’s great. The only thing I would change is to map the new message command to cmnd-N.
Does any one know how?
November 9th, 2006 at 12:22 pm
So where does one get the 2.0 beta?
November 9th, 2006 at 5:05 pm
Well, you can go here (http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/thunderbird/releases/2.0a1.html)….
The warning on it says that you can’t copy things from windows into mail messages, but I didn’t see that when I ran it.
Note: I thought I say a link for Thunderbird 3, but I wasn’t going to get THAT adventurous.