In Ubuntu Hardy 8.04 and also 8.04.1, when you set up your compose key and you activate the automatic login, the compose key is not set at all everytime you start you computer.

I found a quick and clean fix for this using ~/.gnomerc.

Here's how :
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Here's a quick and easy way to have Thunderbird in the tray, use FireTray!

FireTray is for Firefox but it works perfectly with Thunderbird 2.

When you are on the module page, just drag and drop the download button into Thunderbird's addon window. And restart it.

Enjoy.