windoze 7 and thunderbird

It works for me.

On Thu, 08 Sep 2011 20:26:28 +0100, Dave <>
wrote:

>Is there a conflict between them. Friend has a new computer and outlook
>depressed will not go on line for him. I suggested thunder bird, but his
>wife has said that there is an incompatibility problem between the two.
>
>Dave

On Thu, 08 Sep 2011 16:24:54 -0400, Paul wrote:
> The very first thing to teach a user, is how to make backups. With
> a good backup strategy, you can make as many mistakes as you want.
> Any time you have "doubts" about how some computer procedure is
> going to work out, a good backup strategy can fix it for you.

Well, maybe.

For trying out something possibly dangerous, I'd argue that a virtual
machine is an even better idea, and these days there are two
serviceable free choices (that I know of).



--
Stan Brown, Oak Road Systems, Tompkins County, New York, USA
http://OakRoadSystems.com
Shikata ga nai...

On Thu, 8 Sep 2011 18:11:02 -0400, Stan Brown
<> wrote:

>On Thu, 08 Sep 2011 16:24:54 -0400, Paul wrote:
>> The very first thing to teach a user, is how to make backups. With
>> a good backup strategy, you can make as many mistakes as you want.
>> Any time you have "doubts" about how some computer procedure is
>> going to work out, a good backup strategy can fix it for you.
>
>Well, maybe.
>
>For trying out something possibly dangerous, I'd argue that a virtual
>machine is an even better idea, and these days there are two
>serviceable free choices (that I know of).

I spent about 40 minutes a few evenings ago trying to explain the
concept of Libraries in Win 7 to a customer, and in the end she still
didn't get it. It makes my head hurt to think what her reaction would
be if she and I had a discussion about VM's. :-)

--

Char Jackson

* Char Jackson wrote, On 08-Sep-11 15:44:
> On Thu, 8 Sep 2011 18:11:02 -0400, Stan Brown
> <> wrote:
>
>> On Thu, 08 Sep 2011 16:24:54 -0400, Paul wrote:
>>> The very first thing to teach a user, is how to make backups. With
>>> a good backup strategy, you can make as many mistakes as you want.
>>> Any time you have "doubts" about how some computer procedure is
>>> going to work out, a good backup strategy can fix it for you.
>>
>> Well, maybe.
>>
>> For trying out something possibly dangerous, I'd argue that a virtual
>> machine is an even better idea, and these days there are two
>> serviceable free choices (that I know of).
>
> I spent about 40 minutes a few evenings ago trying to explain the
> concept of Libraries in Win 7 to a customer, and in the end she still
> didn't get it. It makes my head hurt to think what her reaction would
> be if she and I had a discussion about VM's. :-)
>

I might interject here that it pays to keep the TB inbox low. Below
Inbox and the other obligatory folders I have a massive one called
Kept Mail. There I of course, move all kept mail and have been doing
so forever, and one of these years will get around to cleaning it up.

However, in the meantime I do clean the cache and memory plus clean
out the folders with a neat little extension called Expunge. In fact,
will be doing that right now prior to upgrading to 6.x
Miles

On 08 Sep 2011, Dave <> wrote in
alt.windows7.general:

> Is there a conflict between them. Friend has a new computer and
> outlook depressed will not go on line for him. I suggested thunder
> bird, but his wife has said that there is an incompatibility
> problem between the two.

I'd usually immediately disregard your question due to your childish
and meaningless attempted insult. But, hey, you're lucky - I'm bored
and have extra time, and I know the answer, so you will be the
fortunate recipient of my vast knowledge of Microsoft Windows:

No, there is no such conflict or incompatibility.

You may now kiss my ring.

Miles wrote:
> * Char Jackson wrote, On 08-Sep-11 15:44:
>> On Thu, 8 Sep 2011 18:11:02 -0400, Stan Brown
>> <> wrote:
>>
>>> On Thu, 08 Sep 2011 16:24:54 -0400, Paul wrote:
>>>> The very first thing to teach a user, is how to make backups. With
>>>> a good backup strategy, you can make as many mistakes as you want.
>>>> Any time you have "doubts" about how some computer procedure is
>>>> going to work out, a good backup strategy can fix it for you.
>>>
>>> Well, maybe.
>>>
>>> For trying out something possibly dangerous, I'd argue that a virtual
>>> machine is an even better idea, and these days there are two
>>> serviceable free choices (that I know of).
>>
>> I spent about 40 minutes a few evenings ago trying to explain the
>> concept of Libraries in Win 7 to a customer, and in the end she still
>> didn't get it. It makes my head hurt to think what her reaction would
>> be if she and I had a discussion about VM's. :-)
>>
>
> I might interject here that it pays to keep the TB inbox low. Below
> Inbox and the other obligatory folders I have a massive one called Kept
> Mail. There I of course, move all kept mail and have been doing so
> forever, and one of these years will get around to cleaning it up.
>
> However, in the meantime I do clean the cache and memory plus clean out
> the folders with a neat little extension called Expunge. In fact, will
> be doing that right now prior to upgrading to 6.x

You can also right-click on each folder and choose Properties -
Retention Policy where you can then specify how long a message would
stay in that folder. You can keep the last X number of days, X number
of messages, not to delete and messages or use the server defaults.

--

Roy Smith
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit
Postbox 2.5.2
Thursday, September 08, 2011 9:06:21 PM

In message <>, Stan Brown
<> writes:
>On Thu, 08 Sep 2011 16:24:54 -0400, Paul wrote:
>> The very first thing to teach a user, is how to make backups. With
>> a good backup strategy, you can make as many mistakes as you want.
>> Any time you have "doubts" about how some computer procedure is
>> going to work out, a good backup strategy can fix it for you.
>
>Well, maybe.
>
>For trying out something possibly dangerous, I'd argue that a virtual
>machine is an even better idea, and these days there are two
>serviceable free choices (that I know of).
>
>
>
Don't they need a - not free - operating system, though? (Well, some are
free, but not the one I'm presuming the software you want to try runs
under, based on the name of this 'group.)
--
J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/<1985 MB++G.5AL-IS-P--Ch++(p)Ar@T0H+Sh0!:`)DNAf

"Where's Piglet?" asked Pooh, as he munched a pork pie.

In message <Xns9F5AC600F1957nilch1@130.133.4.11>, Nil
<> writes:
>On 08 Sep 2011, Dave <> wrote in
>alt.windows7.general:
>
>> Is there a conflict between them. Friend has a new computer and
>> outlook depressed will not go on line for him. I suggested thunder
>> bird, but his wife has said that there is an incompatibility
>> problem between the two.
>
>I'd usually immediately disregard your question due to your childish
>and meaningless attempted insult. But, hey, you're lucky - I'm bored

Wow, some people seem very sensitive!

>and have extra time, and I know the answer, so you will be the
>fortunate recipient of my vast knowledge of Microsoft Windows:
>
>No, there is no such conflict or incompatibility.

Ditto.
>
>You may now kiss my ring.

(-:
--
J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/<1985 MB++G.5AL-IS-P--Ch++(p)Ar@T0H+Sh0!:`)DNAf

"Where's Piglet?" asked Pooh, as he munched a pork pie.

Nil <> wrote in news:Xns9F5AC600F1957nilch1@
130.133.4.11:

> On 08 Sep 2011, Dave <> wrote in
> alt.windows7.general:
>
>> Is there a conflict between them. Friend has a new computer and
>> outlook depressed will not go on line for him. I suggested thunder
>> bird, but his wife has said that there is an incompatibility
>> problem between the two.
>
> I'd usually immediately disregard your question due to your childish
> and meaningless attempted insult. But, hey, you're lucky - I'm bored
> and have extra time, and I know the answer, so you will be the
> fortunate recipient of my vast knowledge of Microsoft Windows:
>
> No, there is no such conflict or incompatibility.
>
> You may now kiss my ring.
>

How can you insult an "object"?

On Fri, 9 Sep 2011 08:39:31 +0100, J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote:

> In message <>, Stan Brown
> <> writes:
>>On Thu, 08 Sep 2011 16:24:54 -0400, Paul wrote:
>>> The very first thing to teach a user, is how to make backups. With
>>> a good backup strategy, you can make as many mistakes as you want.
>>> Any time you have "doubts" about how some computer procedure is
>>> going to work out, a good backup strategy can fix it for you.
>>
>>Well, maybe.
>>
>>For trying out something possibly dangerous, I'd argue that a virtual
>>machine is an even better idea, and these days there are two
>>serviceable free choices (that I know of).
>>
>>
>>
> Don't they need a - not free - operating system, though? (Well, some are
> free, but not the one I'm presuming the software you want to try runs
> under, based on the name of this 'group.)

Yes, for the non-MS products.

I was fortunate in that I had a legitimate XP that had never been
used...

For Windows 7 Pro and several other high-end systems, the free
downloadable XP Mode includes a license.

I bought Pro when I built this machine, only to find the XP Mode not
working well for me. I am now using the VMWare Player and the paid-for
XP...

--
Gene E. Bloch (Stumbling Bloch)