Vince Teachout wrote:
> Ricardo Aráoz wrote:
>> Actually TB is the reason I still got W$ on my home machine. At work I
>> am forced to use W$, and I pack my portable TB in a pen drive so as to
>> have my mails available at all times. For a calendar I use EssentialPIM
>> (also portable). If someone knows how to be able to use a portable TB at
>> the office under W$ but then be able to access the same mails in a linux
>> box I'd be thankful for the tip.
>>
> It's very easy. I did it (the wrong way) when I was dual booting
> windows/linux on my old machine, and wanted a common Tbird mailbox.
>
> There are at least 3 ways that I know of:
>
> 1. My method, the wrong way: Move your tbird mail folder to the
> pendrive, and modify both windows and linux to store your mail there.
> (Account settings, Server Settings, Local directory)
> This works well for 98% of the problem, except you have to re-enable the
> filters each time you first start up that OS version of tbird. Gets
> annoying.
>
> 2. The right way - Google, and find and follow the directions for
> CORRECTLY creating a shared mailbox - similar to above, but involves a
> few more directories, and preserves all filters, etc.
>
> 3. If you have a U3 pendrive, you can run Tbird completely from there
> (they have a U3 version). You would then have to launch the U3 in Linux
> under WINE or something. (haven't tried this)
>
> In summary, you'll move your tbird mailboxes to the pen drive, and
> modify both Tbirds accordingly.
>
>
Thx, I'll give #2 a try and we'll see.
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