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Starting today, Thunderbird version 3.0 will ask users if they want to upgrade to Thunderbird version 3.1. We put this upgrade prompt in Thunderbird so that users are notified when a new version is available.

The offer screen appears after 60 seconds of keyboard inactivity to ensure that we don’t interrupt anyone’s current work. If a user declines the offer and later changes their mind, they can get the upgrade at any time by selecting “Check for Updates” from Thunderbird’s “Help” menu.

In the near future (perhaps as soon as next week), we will be providing a similar notification to our Thunderbird 2 users.  In addition to the new search tools and tabbed email, Thunderbird 3.1 adds several features to help with the transition from Thunderbird 2 and from Thunderbird 3.0.

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The Mozilla community is proud to announce that Firefox 4 Beta 3 is now available for download on Mac, Windows or Linux.

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Thunderbird 3.1.2 is now available as a free download for Windows, Mac, and Linux from www.GetThunderbird.com. We recommend that users keep up to date with the latest stability and support versions of Thunderbird, and encourage all our users to upgrade to this very latest version. If you already have Thunderbird, you will receive an automated update notification within 24 to 48 hours. This update can also be applied manually by selecting “Check for Updates…” from the Help menu.

This releases fixes some stability issues and several user experience concerns.  For a list of changes and more information, please review the Thunderbird 3.1.2 release notes.

Note: All Thunderbird 2 users are strongly encouraged to upgrade to Thunderbird 3.1.2 by downloading it from www.GetThunderbird.com

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The Mozilla community is proud to announce that Firefox 4 Beta 2 is now available for download on Mac, Windows or Linux.

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Firefox 3.6.8 is now available as a free download for Windows, Mac, and Linux from www.firefox.com. As always, we recommend that users keep up to date with the latest stability and support versions of Firefox, and encourage all our users to upgrade to the very latest version. If you already have Firefox, you will receive an automated update notification within 24 to 48 hours. This updates can also be applied manually by selecting “Check for Updates…” from the Help menu.

This release fixes a stability problem that affected some pages with embedded plugins. For a list of changes and more information, please review the Firefox 3.6.8 release notes.

Note: All Firefox 3 and 3.5 users are strongly encouraged to upgrade to Firefox 3.6 by downloading it from www.firefox.com or by selecting “Check for Updates…” from the Help menu and clicking on “Get the New Version”, then checking for updates again once Firefox 3.6 is installed.

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As part of Mozilla’s ongoing security and stability update process, Thunderbird 3.1.1 and Thunderbird 3.0.6 are now available as free downloads for Windows, Mac, and Linux from http://getthunderbird.com/. As always, we recommend that users keep up to date with the latest stability and support versions of Thunderbird.

• Thunderbird 3.1.1: http://getthunderbird.com/
• Thunderbird 3.0.6: http://www.mozillamessaging.com/en-US/thunderbird/all-older.html

We strongly recommend that all Thunderbird users upgrade to these latest releases. If you already have Thunderbird, 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 release notes:

• Thunderbird 3.1.1 release notes
• Thunderbird 3.0.6 release notes

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Firefox 3.6.7 and Firefox 3.5.11 are now available as free downloads for Windows, Mac, and Linux from http://firefox.com. As always, we recommend that users keep up to date with the latest stability and support versions of Firefox, and encourage all our users to upgrade to the very latest version, Firefox 3.6.7.

Firefox 3.6.7: http://firefox.com
Firefox 3.5.11: http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/all-older.html

We strongly recommend that all Firefox users upgrade to these latest releases. If you already have Firefox, you will receive an automated update notification within 24 to 48 hours. This updates can also be applied manually by selecting “Check for Updates…” from the Help menu.

For a list of changes and more information, please review the Firefox release notes:

• Firefox 3.6.7 release notes
• Firefox 3.5.11 release notes

Note: All Firefox 3 and 3.5 users are strongly encouraged to upgrade to Firefox 3.6 by downloading it from http://firefox.com or by selecting “Check for Updates…” from the Help menu and clicking on “Get the New Version”, then checking for updates again once Firefox 3.6 is installed.

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The Mozilla community is proud to announce that Firefox 4 Beta 1 is now available for download on Mac, Windows or Linux.

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Today, Mozilla is happy to release Firefox 3.6.4, the latest security and stability release for Firefox, used by nearly 400 million people around the world to browse the Web. This release provides crash protection for Windows and Linux users by isolating third-party plugins when they crash.

Results from our beta testing show Firefox 3.6.4 will significantly reduce the number of Firefox crashes experienced by users who are watching online videos or playing games. When a plugin crashes or freezes while using Firefox, users can enjoy uninterrupted browsing by simply refreshing the page.

Mozilla recognizes that third-party plugins provide important functionality in many of today’s websites. At the same time, plugins can lead to problems for users as they browse. With the ability to automatically alert users when they have out of date plugins, and now crash protection, Firefox 3.6.4 allows users to experience all the content they love without any of the hassles. (If you’re not running Firefox, Mozilla recommends that you make a habit of visiting the Plugin Check page to keep your plugins up to date.)

At this time Firefox offers crash protection for Adobe Flash, Apple Quicktime and Microsoft Silverlight on Windows and Linux computers. Support for other plugins and operating systems will become available in a future Firefox release.

All Firefox users are encouraged to upgrade for free by using the “Check for Updates” function in the Help menu, or by visiting www.firefox.com. For more information, please visit:

• Crash Protection FAQ
• Firefox 3.6.4 Release Notes
• Plugin Check

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Mozilla Messaging is proud to announce that Thunderbird 3.1 is now available for download. Thunderbird 3.1, based on the Gecko 1.9.2 platform, was built by a community of passionate contributors, experienced developers, security experts, localization and support communities, and thousands of active testers.

Some of the new features:

• 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

As always Thunderbird 3.1 is available as a free download. Thunderbird 3.1 is also available in 46 languages – get your local version.

We encourage developers to read the Thunderbird 3.1 for Developers article on the Mozilla Developer Center.

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