Thunderbird 3.1.8 update is now available
Mark Banner
Linux for free download from http://www.GetThunderbird.com/. This
release makes several improvements to Thunderbird’s performance,
stability, and security.
Thunderbird 3.0.11 was the last security and stability update for
Thunderbird 3.0.x. Thunderbird 3.0.x users will be prompted and
encouraged to start using Thunderbird 3.1.
We strongly recommend that all Thunderbird users upgrade to this
release. If you already have Thunderbird 3.1, you will receive an
automated update notification within 24 to 48 hours. You can also
manually fetch this update by selecting “Check for Updates…” from the
Help menu.
For a list of changes and more information, please review the
Thunderbird 3.1.8 release notes:
http://www.mozillamessaging.com/en-US/thunderbird/3.1.8/releasenotes/
Cy Burnot
valid? What changed?
Christian Riechers
> How is it that some extensions that were valid for 3.1.7 are no longer
> valid? What changed?
Which extensions you think are no longer valid?
--
Christian
goodwin
> How is it that some extensions that were valid for 3.1.7 are no longer
> valid? What changed?
This happens with every upgrade.
It may very well be that an extension won't work until the author
updates it to fit the new version. It could also very well be that the
extension will work with some manual tweaking - see
http://kb.mozillazine.org/Unable_to_install_themes_or_extensions_-_Firefox
Ron Hunter
> How is it that some extensions that were valid for 3.1.7 are no longer
> valid? What changed?
The version number. If the developer of the extension didn't designate
specifically that it was compatible with 3.1.7+, then it will give you a
message that it isn't compatible, even though it may, in reality, work
just fine.
Man-wai Chang
> An update for Thunderbird 3.1.8 is now available for Windows, Mac, and
Updated
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Mark Banner
Actually add-on authors don't usually declare compatibility to minor
versions - we explicitly keep APIs stable between minor versions to
allow add-on authors to do this. So I'd be very surprised if this is an
issue for a minor update.
I'm not sure what Cy Burnot's issue is. Without him telling us more
about which extensions aren't working, or what the exact error messages
are, it is very hard to say what's happening.
Standard8
Brian J. Murrell
>
> Actually add-on authors don't usually declare compatibility to minor
> versions - we explicitly keep APIs stable between minor versions to
> allow add-on authors to do this.
Ahh. Great. This is how I would expect it to be.
> So I'd be very surprised if this is an
> issue for a minor update.
OK. I feel a bit easier about upgrading "on spec" then.
> I'm not sure what Cy Burnot's issue is. Without him telling us more
> about which extensions aren't working, or what the exact error messages
> are, it is very hard to say what's happening.
Indeed, it would be interesting to know given the API standards that are
in place about minor versions.
Cheers,
b.
Bob Henson
Install MR Tech Toolkit extension. It has a menu item that will let you
update nearly all extensions to be compatible with the new version with one
click and a restart. It also does a lot of other useful things too.
Obviously it won't work if there is something about the new version that
completely breaks the function of the extension, but most of them just
require the maxversion number resetting. I got three extensions at this
update that needed it - and the same three have cropped up each new version
for some time because the authors don't ever update them.
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Brian J. Murrell
>
> Obviously it won't work if there is something about the new version that
> completely breaks the function of the extension, but most of them just
> require the maxversion number resetting. I got three extensions at this
> update that needed it - and the same three have cropped up each new version
> for some time because the authors don't ever update them.
But as Mark says, if an extension author properly only sets constraints
on the major.minor and not the .bugfix portion of the release, this
should not be a problem.
I suppose when one finds an extension that is breaking on .bugfix
version increments, one should file a bug with the author to not do that.
Cheers,
b.
Bob Henson
It would certainly help everyone if you can trace the author and get a
response. I've tried many times over the years and rarely got a response,
often because they have given up the extensions and gone on somewhere else.
However, MR Tech Tookit fixes them all, and only takes one click.
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Jay Garcia
--- Original Message ---
You mention "plugins" which are quite different than "extensions", which
is it that you are having an issue with?
If plugins, then have a look at the Mozilla Plugin Check:
http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/plugincheck/
If extensions then can you list which ones that don't work after your
upgrade? Also, I can have a look at those extensions you're having a
problem with and get back to you.
--
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Netscape - Firefox - SeaMonkey - Flock - Thunderbird
*DISCLAIMER: I have no authority here, therefore all replies other than
factual support answers are my opinions only.*
Jay Garcia
--- Original Message ---
> On 03.03.2011 07:26, Brian J. Murrell wrote:
>
> --- Original Message ---
>
>> On 11-03-02 05:48 PM, goodwin wrote:
>>> On 03/02/2011 02:31 PM, Cy Burnot wrote:
>>>> How is it that some extensions that were valid for 3.1.7 are no longer
>>>> valid? What changed?
>>>
>>> This happens with every upgrade.
>>> It may very well be that an extension won't work until the author
>>> updates it to fit the new version. It could also very well be that the
>>> extension will work with some manual tweaking - see
>>> http://kb.mozillazine.org/Unable_to_install_themes_or_extensions_-_Firefox
>>
>> So the moral of the story/lesson here is to hold off on upgrading to the
>> latest TB releases for a little while to let plugin authors catch up,
>> otherwise risk losing plugin functionality until they do catch up?
>>
>> b.
>>
>>
>
> You mention "plugins" which are quite different than "extensions", which
> is it that you are having an issue with?
>
> If plugins, then have a look at the Mozilla Plugin Check:
>
> http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/plugincheck/
>
> If extensions then can you list which ones that don't work after your
> upgrade? Also, I can have a look at those extensions you're having a
> problem with and get back to you.
>
>
Never mind about the "plugins", the Mozilla plugin check is only for
Firefox, etc., not TB.
Just proceed with the "extensions" part that I mentioned.
Brian J. Murrell
>
> If extensions then can you list which ones that don't work after your
> upgrade? Also, I can have a look at those extensions you're having a
> problem with and get back to you.
You must be directing that at the OP of this subthread. I don't have
any issues, but I have not yet upgraded to 3.1.8. I was trying to
clarify whether I should hold off on upgrading due to extension-update-lag.
Cheers,
b.
Jay Garcia
--- Original Message ---
Was directing it to you because you mentioned holding off. If you try
the upgrade and you run into problems with an incompatible extension
then we may be able to tackle that one. I have, on several occasions,
downloaded an extension for a user and edited it for them. That is part
of the reason for my reply. :-)
Cy Burnot
Buttons! and Custom Buttons
Cy Burnot
> I'm not sure what Cy Burnot's issue is. Without him telling us more
> about which extensions aren't working, or what the exact error messages
> are, it is very hard to say what's happening.
"Not compatible with Thunderbird 3.1.8"
Cy Burnot
> Install MR Tech Toolkit extension. It has a menu item that will let you
> update nearly all extensions to be compatible with the new version with one
> click and a restart. It also does a lot of other useful things too.
Excellent!! Thanks.
Bob Henson
Glad you like it. It's the second item I always add to Thunderbird when I
set it up for anyone - the first being the British English Dictionary, if
they haven't downloaded the correct version for the UK.
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job?" - Linus Torvalds to Microsoft
Brian J. Murrell
>
> Was directing it to you because you mentioned holding off. If you try
> the upgrade and you run into problems with an incompatible extension
> then we may be able to tackle that one.
Fortunately I did not run into this issue.
> I have, on several occasions,
> downloaded an extension for a user and edited it for them. That is part
> of the reason for my reply. :-)
Seems, for the small subset of extensions I use, no action is necessary.
Good times.
b.
Christian Riechers
Both, Buttons! 0.5.3.2 and Custom Buttons 0.0.5.2 are supposed to work
with TB 2.0 - 3.3a1pre. Do you have those versions installed?
I've seen often the message 'A compatibility update has been applied.'
after checking for add-on updates.
I do not fully understand what exactly is happening behind the scenes
with an add-on compatibility update, but you could give it a try.
--
Christian
EE
going from version 2 to version 3, there may be problems, but just 3.1.7
to 3.1.8, I would not expect any issues. I have not seen any, but then
I have only 3 extensions and 3 added themes.
EE
the minimum and maximum versions of application where the add-on is
supposed to work, but if the structure of the application has undergone
a major change, an add-on which is based on the old structure will not
work anyway.
Bob Henson
Which is what I said at the top of this quote:-
>>>> Obviously it won't work if there is something about the new version that
>>>> completely breaks the function of the extension,
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Chris Ilias
According to
<https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/thunderbird/addon/buttons/>, Buttons!
is not compatible with 3.1.7 anyway. Did you do something to bump the
compatibility?
--
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Mailing list/Newsgroup moderator
Cy Burnot
> On 11-03-03 12:26 PM, Cy Burnot wrote:
>> Christian Riechers has written on 3/2/2011 5:43 PM:
>>> On 03/02/2011 11:31 PM, Cy Burnot wrote:
>>>> How is it that some extensions that were valid for 3.1.7 are no longer
>>>> valid? What changed?
>>>
>>> Which extensions you think are no longer valid?
>>
>> Buttons! and Custom Buttons
>
> According to
> <https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/thunderbird/addon/buttons/>, Buttons!
> is not compatible with 3.1.7 anyway. Did you do something to bump the
> compatibility?
DNR (Do Not Recall).:-)
David Pyles
> On 11-03-03 12:26 PM, Cy Burnot wrote:
>> Christian Riechers has written on 3/2/2011 5:43 PM:
>>> On 03/02/2011 11:31 PM, Cy Burnot wrote:
>>>> How is it that some extensions that were valid for 3.1.7 are no longer
>>>> valid? What changed?
>>>
>>> Which extensions you think are no longer valid?
>>
>> Buttons! and Custom Buttons
>
> According to
> <https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/thunderbird/addon/buttons/>, Buttons!
> is not compatible with 3.1.7 anyway. Did you do something to bump the
> compatibility?
>
>
3.1.8:
http://codefisher.org/toolbar_button/
Dave Pyles
Jay Garcia
--- Original Message ---
> On 11-03-03 12:26 PM, Cy Burnot wrote:
>> Christian Riechers has written on 3/2/2011 5:43 PM:
>>> On 03/02/2011 11:31 PM, Cy Burnot wrote:
>>>> How is it that some extensions that were valid for 3.1.7 are no longer
>>>> valid? What changed?
>>>
>>> Which extensions you think are no longer valid?
>>
>> Buttons! and Custom Buttons
>
> According to
> <https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/thunderbird/addon/buttons/>, Buttons!
> is not compatible with 3.1.7 anyway. Did you do something to bump the
> compatibility?
>
>
Buttons and More Buttons haven't been compatible on their own for many
versions. I've been editing the MaxVersion for a while now.
Man-wai Chang
> An update for Thunderbird 3.1.8 is now available for Windows, Mac, and
3.1.9 has just been released!
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Jay Garcia
--- Original Message ---
> On 02/03/2011 03:10, Mark Banner wrote:
>> An update for Thunderbird 3.1.8 is now available for Windows, Mac, and
>
> 3.1.9 has just been released!
>
Prevents a crash after update, that is affecting some users.