kmail questions

[Derek Broughton]

Art Alexion wrote:

> Derek Broughton wrote:
> 
>>Art Alexion wrote:
>>
>>>   2. While it is nice that I can set up different identities connected
>>>      to different POP accounts, I can't find any way or documentation
>>>      on how to switch identities "on the fly", that is, on an ad hoc
>>>      per message basis.
>>
>>While editing a message, click on the View menu and check Identity.  Then
>>you have a drop down list of identities to choose from.
> 
> I found another way.  Right click on message composer toolbar and add an
> identities button.  the Button toggles the appearance of a drop-down
> list where an identity can be chosen.

LOL!  It's Linux - there's _always_ another way.  Now I have to go and
change this so that I can do that and reclaim another line of screen space. 
Thanks.
 
>>>   4. During the transition, I would like to share mail folders between
>>>      kmail and Thunderbird so that all mail is collected in the same
>>>      place.  That is, I am not talking about importing the mail at this
>>>      time, but rather having both MUAs accessing the same folders.  Is
>>>      this possible?  Is there a good how-to?
>>
>>If thunderbird uses maildirs, easy.  Add an account, of type Maildir, and
>>point it to the right directory.  You can NOT have two processes access an
>>mbox.  Just Don't Do It :)  Alternatively, run an imap server, and point
>>both mail programs at it (or practically any other mail program).
> 
> Just so I am clear, do I add the Maildir account to kmail or thunderbird?

I'm saying _if_ Thunderbird uses maildirs - I don't know if it does - then
add that directory to KMail.
-- 
derek