Mozilla.org, creators of the Firefox web browser, has just released version 2.0.0.23 of Thunderbird, its free e-mail client. The new program, an 19.2 megabyte download, sports the following fixes and new features:
- Security fixes: Compromise of SSL-protected communication.

Thunderbird 2.0.0.23 requires Mac OS X 10.2 or later to run and is programmed as a Universal Binary, allowing for native speeds on both PowerPC and Intel-based hardware.

As always, if you’ve played with the new version and have any feedback, positive or negative, let us know.