Comment 12 for bug 841116

I added the configuration suggested above to about:config, but it did not correct the problem. Can anyone help? I'm on Thunderbird version 12.0.1 (the current standard for Natty, recently auto-upgraded from 3.x).

> I believe others may find the current behavior confusing, especially if upgrading to Precise from an older release.

You are correct. I was very confused after following the recommended upgrade of my Natty Desktop to 2.6.38-15-generic. I had always counted on that blue envelope to know when I had new email. I was missing important emails and have had to change my email checking habits.

See https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/indicator-messages/+bug/957922 for other reports.

I feel this issue is not "invalid". I think the development process was invalid which decided to change a long standing behavior without consideration of the users who had grown accustomed to it.

Thanks,
David