Installation on Mac was a mess
I am receiving messages every day encouraging me to update Thunderbird on my Mac but I'm really concerned to do it. A few weeks ago I did indeed do an update (31.3.0) and it was such a stuffup that I'm currently very wary of any new ones. The problem on the last update was that it wouldn't download emails (hello!) and it took me two full days to sort out, basically trashing the new update and installing an older one, then tweaking it to get me email archives back. Has anyone done the latest 31.4.0 installation on Mac and not been screwed up?
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20 Million people dd the upgrade V2 to V3 a few had a problem, asking if anyone else has done an upgrade successfully is akin to asking if anyone else breaths. Yes they have, and no they had no issues. Does that do anything for you. No it does not.
Does the Yosemite update work for everyone? No it does not.
The past issue you describe sounds like an anti virus/ Firewall issue. Unfortunately I do not have a crystal ball to look into your past to determine what the issue was, but all I can say almost certainly is that as you never determined what the issue was you have not fixed it. v Next update you do the issue will return, and no fault of the software.
Hi Matt, I'm sure you're probably quite right on all fronts, and that I am an idiot, or my operating system/computer is crap. I use Thunderbird because I like it and it has always worked for me. But why do I always feel guilty when I ask a question to you fine folks. You do it all for free and are very smart, and all kudos to you. Just wish it was a little less condescending.
I am sorry you feel that was condescending. I thought I was being rather nice about trying to offer a realistic view point on a really impossible question, If I answered as the question was asked would offer no relevant information at all.
Has anyone done the latest 31.4.0 installation on Mac and not been screwed up?Yes.
Thank you Matt. Your time on this is appreciated. I looked elsewhere for insights, you may be interested in: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1041445 http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?f=39&t=2907113 http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?f=39&t=2909633 http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=2906579 http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?f=39&t=2905961 http://portableapps.com/node/43240 Seems there are in fact issues, as you inferred. Some quite nice answers too.