Subject: [Homestead] OT: Thunderbird and Gmail Problem
Date: Thu, 18 Feb 2010 10:10:51 -0600
Howdy, all!
I realize this is a off-topic, although related to our recent discussion
of rural communications. As a result of that conversation, I decided to
give Thunderbird a try. I like it generally - it does not lock up my
computer the way Outlook did. And I love the tabs - I can have several
emails open at once, which is a needed feature for me.
One reason I've been dissatisfied with Gmail is because I've become
concerned about the security (and privacy) of storing emails on-line.
This is particularly of concern when dealing with client information,
but it is also a concern with personal information as well. Since some
homesteaders also have privacy concerns, I suppose I can say this is
distantly on topic to the list! LOL! Anyway, I needed a means to store
email on my computer that did not lock up my computer the way Outlook
did. Thunderbird might be the answer if I can solve my current problem.
During the set-up for Gmail, T-bird chose IMAP. I believe this may be
the root of my problem. But I am unsure now how to resolve it. Any help
would be appreciated.
I had many individual files on my Gmail account. T-Bird picked them all
up automatically and downloaded the emails. All was going well, and I
was pleased. Then, I went into Gmail online and removed all labels and
all emails. This is when T-bird stopped functioning. Now, when I want to
move an email from my Tbird inbox to a folder, Tbird gives me an error
message that the folder does not exist on Gmail. I tried to resolve this
by setting each folder to work off-line, but I still get the error message.
I thought about making a new account in Tbird, and manually setting it
up for POP. I think that might solve the problem. Except, I cannot
figure out how I would move the current emails on my computer into that
account.
Any help would be appreciated!
Gloria
Who is only marginally geeky
[Homestead] OT: Thunderbird and Gmail Problem,
Gloria Morris, 02/18/2010