Overview

• Mozilla has officially announced Thunderbird Pro, a suite of services aimed at creating an open-source alternative to Gmail and Office 365.
• Thundermail, a browser-based email service in beta testing, prioritizes privacy by avoiding ads, AI training with user data, and data harvesting.
• Additional tools include Thunderbird Appointment for scheduling, Thunderbird Send for encrypted file sharing, and Thunderbird Assist with optional AI features.
• Thunderbird Pro will initially be free for community contributors, with paid tiers available for other users and potential free tiers planned for the future.
• Mozilla seeks to address declining Thunderbird user numbers by offering an integrated, privacy-respecting productivity ecosystem.