There is apparently a way to set up a bridge that will allow you to access it, but that sounds like an awful lot of work. It also requires connecting to a PC running the software, and I would imagine it affects the security of the messaging (which may be the reason to choose proton mail in the first place).

https://proton.me/support/protonmail-bridge-clients-windows-thunderbird

Anyone used this successfully? I couldn’t get it to do much useful

Sometimes I feel like Firefox wants to be very visible while you’re using it so that you know you’re using Firefox. A great browser should disappear into the background most of the time.

I have no problem with highlighting a new feature by default, but making it impossible to remove doesn’t win you any favors. I feel like there are a lot of tab management things that Firefox is very proud of and wants people to use that are just not that useful. Especially when they haven’t finished implementing vertical tabs yet, which has been a requested feature for a decade.

Don’t get me wrong, I love Firefox, and I think it’s a great browser, but these little bad PR missteps make it really frustrating.

Such a promising form factor, killed by Microsoft ineptitude.

I never had that issue. Sorry to hear that. I did prefer it when it was lockwise. Having a standalone app was easier to use IMHO but I understand why they integrated it

Thunderbird team has been developing K9 for years now. This step is a small iteration from a technical point, but significant in that they feel it is stable and complete enough to put their name on.

Thunderbird is technically part of Mozilla but as far as I can tell, they are funded and operate pretty much independently from the browser and other parts of the org.

I’m not sure, but that could be connected to the name change K9➡️Thunderbird. They have said that they will maintain parallel releases of both (identical except for the name/branding) for the immediate future. This release appears to be the identical but may (or may not) solve the issue.

They have been the same team for the past 2 years. I think they have done a pretty good job developing new features thoughtfully and improving the user experience. One thing I’m really enjoying about this release is that they have made it much faster to toggle between accounts.

If they are confident adding their branding, then I take it as a show of confidence in their work.

There are tools that do this using replacement and/or zero width characters.

https://lingojam.com/UnsearchableText

I think more ironic than bad.

I think this still eliminates class action suits. According to the article quotes, they still define the court and terms under which you can sue.

True, but most orgs and devs would take the reliable monthly income rather than an unpredictable infusion every two years. If it’s a massive donor base, maybe those things even out. For smaller, active projects, I don’t mind giving a percentage to the bank knowing that they can rely on my donations every month. The larger annual gifts are usually reserved for orgs like clinics, food banks, and community institutions that can handle the fluctuations.

Not specifically software, but I divide my donations into three categories - for my budget, that’s basically the $10-20 range, the $20-500 range, and $500-2000. I track the donations I make over the year, with a target in mind. For me, the target is 10% of income.

I decide which organizations are doing the most important work, and prioritize those. I try to donate monthly to those that I make use of regularly, then I give the rest as what comes up from day to day.

I consider free software to be a social good, so I don’t separate it from other giving.

https://fosstodon.org/@organicmaps/112976308191001762

It’s great if the primary groundwork is already set. I don’t think it allows you to add structures, etc. unless I am mistaken.

no, if anything it’s gotten worse

In the end, I was able to sign in directly from the app with the version I am using. I had already done the setup on the server

Thanks, got it!

How do I know the IP address of my phone? It’s different on an internal network, right? As opposed to the IP address on the internet?

Hm, I tried both of these. Still no luck. Thanks!