I know this si somewhat obvious...and it may not be an option depending on your situatuaton, but you can use the option in your e-mail client to leave the mail on the server. Then you can save whatever e-mails are yours to the hd. Just an idea, and I like I said it may not be an option.
Just mah two pinnies worth :oP Justin in NYC on 10/17/01 2:37 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Perhaps this should have been on another list, but I am sure others > here have thoughts on this. > > We have a Cube with 3 partitions on the HD, Classic (for booting OS9), > OS X with a reduced OS9 for the Classic env., and Files for, well, guess. > > At the moment we use OS9 as our main system, but when we get 10.1 > and our bank updates their homebanking app. (written in Java) we > consider migrating. Just a few ifs and buts: > > If we set up OS X with separate logins for each of us, can we still have > access to the same emails? We have a big archive, and some mails > are for both of us. > > Can we place the /usr/local directory on the files partition? Or should I > really reformat the hd and set everything up again? > > I am reading up on UNIX (yes, I am a bit geekish), but I still don't have a > feel for how much you can change std setups without making it a hassle > for yourself. > > Sometimes I feel like staying with OS 9.2.1... > > TIA > > Martin > -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
