[Spambayes] Re: Training empty messages problem

[Michael Kimball]

Tony Meyer wrote:
>>Somewhat off-topic, but I hope at least related:
>>Is it possible for me to send and receive email to and from
>>my wife, who uses a different profile on this same PC, without
>>going through the mailserver?  i.e. without leaving this PC?
> 
> [...]
> 
>>All this to save 30 seconds once or twice every other day.
>>So obviously if it takes a lot to set it up it wouldn't be worth it.
> 
> 
> Without installing a server or queue or something to do this, the only way I
> can think of is to have both users (i.e. you and your wife) have access to a
> separate mail file where you could put messages.  This would work easily
> enough with Outlook, but is a bit trickier with Thunderbird (and if you're
> each using different mailers probably won't work at all).
> 
> Steps:
> 
> Create a new account in Thunderbird (say with the same settings as your
> regular POP account, but it doesn't matter since it'll never connect to
> anything).  Don't tick the "download now" box at the end if you use the
> wizard.
> 
> Set the new account to store mail in it's own top-level folder not in "Local
> Folders" (either in the wizard or via server settings->advanced).
> 
> Set the new account to not check for new mail (three places - "check on
> startup" and "check every x minutes" in server settings and "check on
> send/receive" (or words to that effect) in server settings->advanced).
> 
> Set the new account to save drafts in the inbox for the new shared account.
> 
> Change the account settings (for that new account) to store mail in a folder
> that both users have access to.
> 
> Do the same thing for the other user (pointing to the same folder).
> 
> If you write a new message and save the draft (but don't send it - it
> doesn't even need an address), then if you log in as the other user it will
> be available to them in the inbox of the new shared account.
> 
> Note that mail never leaves Thunderbird, so AVG and SpamBayes aren't
> involved at all.  Don't go sending viruses or spam to each other <wink>.
> 
> =Tony.Meyer
> 
Thanks Tony.  That sounds like it might be just the thing. I'll give it 
a try. MK



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