Re: [Evolution] Evolution and roaming

[Jim Sabatke <jsabatke gmail com>]

On 01/29/2011 02:58 AM, Pete Biggs wrote:
> >       - If I run evolution, it would be a total switch from Thunderbird.
> >       - I would have the mail files located on the Linux box.
> >       - I would like to have the Windows laptop run Evolution, but access
> > the mail files on the Linux box.  I am doing that currently
> >          with Thunderbird.
> You mean using the same physical *private* filestore for Evo?  I think
> you are lining up a whole bunch of trouble for yourself there.  I'm
> actually quite surprised it works with Thunderbird!
It actually works well, as long as Thunderbird is only active on one box.
> >       -  When I take the Windows laptop away from my home network, where
> > it can't access the Evolution mail files,
> >          I would like it to store the new messages on the laptop until I
> > return home.  Then I would like to merge the newer
> >          Windows mail messages with the Linux mail.
> >
> > Can this be done?
> Not directly with Evo.  As Patrick says, your best bet is to use some
> form of IMAP server that both your laptop and linux box can get mail
> from - you isolate yourself from changes in file locations&  format and
> open up a whole load more possibilities in terms of clients.
>
> P.
Yeah, I see the wisdom there.  I'm definitely headed in that direction.

Thanks,

Jim