[ubuntu-uk] new mail notification in system tray?

[Adam Bagnall]

Mac wrote:
> Apologies if this request about Thunderbird is a bit off-topic, but it 
> should be brief if anyone has a ready answer.  I've been googling around 
> for days and can't find one.
>
> I'm running Thunderbird 2.0.0.9 (installed via Ubuntuzilla) on Feisty. 
> Is there add on or applet to provide a persistent indicator in the 
> system tray when there's new mail waiting to be read?
>
> This used to be a feature in T/bird 1.5.0.1x and was visible in the 
> system tray even if T/bird was minimised or obscured by another window; 
> but ver 2.x seems only to have a transient pop-up when new mail arrives. 
>   So if you're been away from the computer, and want to check if there's 
> any waiting mail, you can't at a glance.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> TIA
>
> Mac
>
>   
I think mail-notification might be what you're after. It's in the 
repositories. The only thing to watch out for is the repository version 
doesn't have ssl support if you need it.

Adam.