In response to the interest expressed by the user community for separate email and browser products, UIT offers a customized version of Thunderbird and Firefox. Both products are open source and have been successfully used by Tufts in the past.
Thunderbird and Firefox include robust security features, significant customizations, and excellent compatibility with other Internet products. The current versions of the Thunderbird Client for Trumpeter and Firefox web browser (tested and configured by the University IT Support Center) are available below.
The UIT Training and Documentation team have created supporting materials to help you get the most out of the special features provided by these applications. Use the links listed below, under Thunderbird and Firefox Documentation, to view or download the Thunderbird and Firefox manuals and tipsheets.
Need Help?
For Thunderbird or Webmail account, password, and access issues, contact your IT Support organization, your Frontline Support Provider, or the University Information Technology Support Center at (617) 627-3376 (email - UITSC@tufts.edu).
Trumpeter Email Services
With the Trumpeter Email Services User Tools you can update vacation notices, forward your email to a different account, or update your email address and password. Click here to read a short tutorial for each tool or here to go directly to the Trumpeter Email Services login page.
Thunderbird and Firefox Downloads
Many individual departments prefer that their Frontline Support Providers install software applications, patches and upgrades. Please check with your FSP or departmental IT organization before making any changes to your PC.
Thunderbird
Firefox
* NOTE: The Mac OS X download is a *.dmg image file. Most users will be able to download this file without any problems or errors. But each browser configuration is different. You may experience problems downloading the image and may need to use your browsers context menu to download it to your hard drive. If you are experiencing any problems downloading the Tbird_2_0.dmg image file, try the following:
Mac OS X users :Hold down your key and click on the Thunderbird 2.0 for Mac OS X link above. A menu will appear under your mouse cursor. Select "Download Link to Disk" (or "Download Link...", "Save Link to Desktop" if "Download Link to Disk" option is not available) and choose a location on your hard disk for the file.
Thunderbird and Firefox Documentation
The following documentation was created by the UIT Training and Documentation department. For other documentation or information on classes offered, visit their web site at http://training.uit.tufts.edu/ .
Thunderbird
Thunderbird User Manual
Thunderbird Tips
Configuring Thunderbird Email for Home Computers
Firefox
This documentation is in the PDF format and requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to open. If you do not have Acrobat Reader installed, click here to download a free copy.
