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''A powerful, standalone, standards-based calendar''
[http://www.mozilla.org/projects/calendar/sunbird.html Sunbird] is a standalone, standards-based calendaring application for managing calendar data, subscribing to iCalendar feeds, and interacting with calendaring services.


[http://www.mozilla.org/projects/calendar/sunbird.html Sunbird] is still in the early stages of development. Although it is already quite stable, it is recommended for testing purposes only.
[http://www.mozilla.org/projects/calendar/lightning/index.html Lightning] is a Thunderbird extension integrating calendaring with email, built with the same components as Sunbird.


Alpha test builds for public testing are made available from time to time.  They can be downloaded from the project's web site:
Sunbird and Lightning are still in early stages of development.  Alpha test builds for public testing are made available from time to time.  Although the stable releases are quite stable, they are recommended for testing purposes only.  They can be downloaded from the project's web site.   See [[Download_sites_-_Sunbird_Lightning_Calendar|download sites]].
:[http://www.mozilla.org/projects/calendar/sunbird_download.html Sunbird - Download]
 
If you prefer a calendar that is integrated with your e-mail, then you can install the [http://www.mozilla.org/projects/calendar/lightning/index.html Lightning] extension in Thunderbird.
 
See also [[Download_sites_-_Sunbird_Lightning_Calendar download sites].


Sunbird and Lightning are based on a rewrite of [http://www.mozilla.org/projects/calendar/calext/index.html Calendar Extension], which is no longer in active development.
Sunbird and Lightning are based on a rewrite of [http://www.mozilla.org/projects/calendar/calext/index.html Calendar Extension], which is no longer in active development.
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Sunbird and Lightning are also discussed in the
Sunbird and Lightning are also discussed in the
''mozilla.support.calendar'' newsgroup/email-list
:''mozilla.support.calendar'' newsgroup/email-list
([http://groups.google.com/group/mozilla.support.calendar archive])
([http://groups.google.com/group/mozilla.support.calendar archive],
([http://groups.google.com/group/mozilla.support.calendar/feeds feeds])
[http://groups.google.com/group/mozilla.support.calendar/feeds feeds],
([https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/support-calendar email])
[https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/support-calendar email],
([news://news.mozilla.org/mozilla.support.calendar newsgroup]
[news://news.mozilla.org/mozilla.support.calendar newsgroup]
for newsreader such as Thunderbird).
for newsreader such as Thunderbird).


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===Indexes===
===Indexes===
* [http://kb.mozillazine.org/index.php?title=Category:Calendar Calendar] indexes local pages covering the Calendar project, including both Sunbird and Lightning.
* [[:Category:Calendar]] indexes local pages covering the Calendar project, including both Sunbird and Lightning.
* [[FAQs_index_-_Sunbird_Lightning_Calendar | FAQ index]] covers frequently answered questions.
* [[FAQs_index_-_Sunbird_Lightning_Calendar | FAQ index]] covers frequently answered questions.
* [[Tips_Index_-_Sunbird_Lightning_Calendar| Tips index]] covers tips and hints you might not think to ask about.
* [[Tips_Index_-_Sunbird_Lightning_Calendar| Tips index]] covers tips and hints for customizations.
* [[Add-ons_Index_-_Sunbird_Lightning_Calendar | Add-ons Index]]: indexes add-on extensions, including unpublished ones.
* [[Add-ons_Index_-_Sunbird_Lightning_Calendar | Add-ons Index]]: indexes add-on extensions, including unpublished ones.
* [[Wishes_Index_-_Sunbird_Lightning_Calendar | Wish Index]]: indexes enhancement discussions with Bugzilla links.
* [[Wishes_Index_-_Sunbird_Lightning_Calendar | Wish Index]]: indexes enhancement discussions with Bugzilla links.


[[Category:Calendar|*]][[Category:Sunbird]]
[[Category:Calendar|*]][[Category:Sunbird]]

Revision as of 13:11, 8 July 2007

Sunbird is a standalone, standards-based calendaring application for managing calendar data, subscribing to iCalendar feeds, and interacting with calendaring services.

Lightning is a Thunderbird extension integrating calendaring with email, built with the same components as Sunbird.

Sunbird and Lightning are still in early stages of development. Alpha test builds for public testing are made available from time to time. Although the stable releases are quite stable, they are recommended for testing purposes only. They can be downloaded from the project's web site. See download sites.

Sunbird and Lightning are based on a rewrite of Calendar Extension, which is no longer in active development.

Community

To follow the progress of Sunbird and Lightning, see the Calendar Weblog.

You can discuss Sunbird and Lightning in mozillaZine's Calendar forum.

Sunbird and Lightning are also discussed in the

mozilla.support.calendar newsgroup/email-list

(archive, feeds, email, newsgroup for newsreader such as Thunderbird).

(Unmonitored newsgroup archives: mozilla.feedback, mozilla.feedback.thunderbird, old netscape.p.m.calendar.)

For developers

Nightly builds for testing by developers are available. They can be downladed from:

sunbird/nightly/latest-trunk

(or by anonymous FTP from the same server).

Developers interested in the project can follow progress and contribute to the

mozilla.dev.apps.calendar newsgroup/email-list

(archive, feeds, email, newsgroup for newsgroup client such as Thunderbird).

Or chat at:

[1]

Issues

Indexes

  • Category:Calendar indexes local pages covering the Calendar project, including both Sunbird and Lightning.
  • FAQ index covers frequently answered questions.
  • Tips index covers tips and hints for customizations.
  • Add-ons Index: indexes add-on extensions, including unpublished ones.
  • Wish Index: indexes enhancement discussions with Bugzilla links.