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Owl now has beta support for Outlook Calendar integration with Thunderbird and the "Lightening" plugin. Calendar integration seems to work automatically when the Lightening plugin is installed (and Lightening is installed by default on many Thunderbird installations). We are in contact with Owl support to get more details, and as we learn more about how this integration works, we will provide more information here about how best to use it, and any tips.
Why Owl was chosen over some alternatives
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