Re: FreeBSD Transition Questions.
On Wed, 21 Jan 2009 18:00:19 -0500, matt donovan kitchet...@gmail.com wrote: On Wed, Jan 21, 2009 at 1:37 PM, Kurt Buff kurt.b...@gmail.com wrote: On Wed, Jan 21, 2009 at 10:01 AM, Chad Perrin per...@apotheon.com wrote: On Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 11:50:55AM -0800, Kurt Buff wrote: And, unfortunately, that doesn't help. I think the procedure described by George Davidovich is your best bet. I haven't used Thunderbird in a very long time, but . . . can't you import emails from OE to Thunderbird on the MS Windows system, then move them from the MS Windows system to the FreeBSD system and import them to Thunderbird there? -- Chad Perrin [ content licensed OWL: http://owl.apotheon.org ] Quoth Niccolo Machiavelli: It is a common failing of man not to take account of tempests during fair weather. I don't know. I haven't used OE in over 10 years. From what I heard no since Windows thunderbird is different then the layout of the *nix thunderbird. but that was a while ago I heard that As far as I know - it's been a long time, please mind this - OE uses a proprietary mail storage system, while TB uses the standard mbox system. The FreeBSD ports do contain a converter OE - mbox, and after transforming the OE boxes into mbox format, they should be importable without problems. Another idea would be to manually import them, this means that you would not use TB's import function, but instead locate where it stores mail, check file naming conventions and then put the mail in there manually, hoping that TB would recognize and maybe index them at next startup. I'm not sure about how the OE - mbox converter from the ports collection was called, but I remember having read it somewhere... Sorry for being such unprecise, but I haven't used any MICROS~1 product for more than 20 years now... =^_^= -- Polytropon From Magdeburg, Germany Happy FreeBSD user since 4.0 Andra moi ennepe, Mousa, ... ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org
Re: FreeBSD Transition Questions.
On Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 11:50:55AM -0800, Kurt Buff wrote: And, unfortunately, that doesn't help. I think the procedure described by George Davidovich is your best bet. I haven't used Thunderbird in a very long time, but . . . can't you import emails from OE to Thunderbird on the MS Windows system, then move them from the MS Windows system to the FreeBSD system and import them to Thunderbird there? -- Chad Perrin [ content licensed OWL: http://owl.apotheon.org ] Quoth Niccolo Machiavelli: It is a common failing of man not to take account of tempests during fair weather. pgp7FvkmWBzQJ.pgp Description: PGP signature
Re: FreeBSD Transition Questions.
On Wed, Jan 21, 2009 at 10:01 AM, Chad Perrin per...@apotheon.com wrote: On Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 11:50:55AM -0800, Kurt Buff wrote: And, unfortunately, that doesn't help. I think the procedure described by George Davidovich is your best bet. I haven't used Thunderbird in a very long time, but . . . can't you import emails from OE to Thunderbird on the MS Windows system, then move them from the MS Windows system to the FreeBSD system and import them to Thunderbird there? -- Chad Perrin [ content licensed OWL: http://owl.apotheon.org ] Quoth Niccolo Machiavelli: It is a common failing of man not to take account of tempests during fair weather. I don't know. I haven't used OE in over 10 years. Kurt ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org
Re: FreeBSD Transition Questions.
On Wed, Jan 21, 2009 at 1:37 PM, Kurt Buff kurt.b...@gmail.com wrote: On Wed, Jan 21, 2009 at 10:01 AM, Chad Perrin per...@apotheon.com wrote: On Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 11:50:55AM -0800, Kurt Buff wrote: And, unfortunately, that doesn't help. I think the procedure described by George Davidovich is your best bet. I haven't used Thunderbird in a very long time, but . . . can't you import emails from OE to Thunderbird on the MS Windows system, then move them from the MS Windows system to the FreeBSD system and import them to Thunderbird there? -- Chad Perrin [ content licensed OWL: http://owl.apotheon.org ] Quoth Niccolo Machiavelli: It is a common failing of man not to take account of tempests during fair weather. I don't know. I haven't used OE in over 10 years. Kurt ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org From what I heard no since Windows thunderbird is different then the layout of the *nix thunderbird. but that was a while ago I heard that ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org
Re: FreeBSD Transition Questions.
Grant Peel wrote: Hi all, Well, over the past few days I have made the transition to FreeBSD (6.4) as the primary OS on my home computer. I am currently running GNOME as a desktop, and it seems to be running well. Indeed, I am using Thunderbird to write this email! I have a couple of questions regarding the transition: 1. Does there exist a port or package, a messenger program, that is compatible with Windoze Live Messenger? i.e. can I log in similar to live messenger and see my contacts and collaborate with them? Pidgin is a nice GTK program that works well with Windows Live Message network. 2. Can I use any type of pictures for the desktop wallpaper? Where might I find some good wallpaper depicting the FreeBSD Daemon and Logo? Take a look at http://www.freebsd.org/art.html 3. How does one add a device to the desktop as an icon? i.e. an external USB drive? Take a look at http://www.freebsd.org/gnome/index.html. I'm sure it will answer (or point you to) your Gnome related questions. TIA, -Grant ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org
Re: FreeBSD Transition Questions.
Ricardo Jesus wrote: Grant Peel wrote: Hi all, Well, over the past few days I have made the transition to FreeBSD (6.4) as the primary OS on my home computer. I am currently running GNOME as a desktop, and it seems to be running well. Indeed, I am using Thunderbird to write this email! I have a couple of questions regarding the transition: 1. Does there exist a port or package, a messenger program, that is compatible with Windoze Live Messenger? i.e. can I log in similar to live messenger and see my contacts and collaborate with them? Pidgin is a nice GTK program that works well with Windows Live Message network. 2. Can I use any type of pictures for the desktop wallpaper? Where might I find some good wallpaper depicting the FreeBSD Daemon and Logo? Take a look at http://www.freebsd.org/art.html 3. How does one add a device to the desktop as an icon? i.e. an external USB drive? Take a look at http://www.freebsd.org/gnome/index.html. I'm sure it will answer (or point you to) your Gnome related questions. TIA, -Grant ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org Thanks Richard, A couple of more questions if anyone has the time. 1. I have been searching for a iTunes client. i.e. a player that I can play my iTunes on. Does such a thing exist? Is there an iTunes client that can connect to the iTunes store? 2. I want to import my Oulook express folders to Thinderbird. I know it can be done on windows, but when I try the impirt feature (running Thunderbord on FreeBSD), there is no option to do this. Is there a way? -Grant ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org
Re: FreeBSD Transition Questions.
On Jan 13, 2009, at 9:54 AM, Grant Peel wrote: A couple of more questions if anyone has the time. 1. I have been searching for a iTunes client. i.e. a player that I can play my iTunes on. Does such a thing exist? Mplayer and xine should understand and be able to play unprotected AAC files. A more complete list is available here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_Audio_Coding#Other_software_media_players Is there an iTunes client that can connect to the iTunes store? Not aside from iTunes itself, no. If you are interested in seeing a Linux or BSD version of iTunes, consider filing an enhancement request against https://bugreport.apple.com 2. I want to import my Oulook express folders to Thinderbird. I know it can be done on windows, but when I try the impirt feature (running Thunderbord on FreeBSD), there is no option to do this. Is there a way? Aside from doing the import on Windows? Unix versions of T'bird have no knowledge of Microsoft's PST files, but I suppose you could upload your Outlook email to an IMAP server and then download those messages normally from there. Regards, -- -Chuck ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org
Re: FreeBSD Transition Questions.
On Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 12:54:24PM -0500, Grant Peel wrote: 1. I have been searching for a iTunes client. i.e. a player that I can play my iTunes on. Does such a thing exist? There are lots of players capabable of playing mp3 in /usr/ports/multimedia/, e.g. audacious, amarok, xmms2, xmms (old). Only iTunes can play restricted (DRM encumbered) aac files. Is there an iTunes client that can connect to the iTunes store? Not natively. You could try running the windows version of iTunes under the wine emulator (/usr/ports/emulators/wine). 2. I want to import my Oulook express folders to Thinderbird. I know it can be done on windows, but when I try the impirt feature (running Thunderbord on FreeBSD), there is no option to do this. Is there a way? The /usr/ports/mail/libpst port contains a tool called readpst which can convert them to e.g. mailbox (mbox) format. Thunderbird should be able to import mbox files. Roland -- R.F.Smith http://www.xs4all.nl/~rsmith/ [plain text _non-HTML_ PGP/GnuPG encrypted/signed email much appreciated] pgp: 1A2B 477F 9970 BA3C 2914 B7CE 1277 EFB0 C321 A725 (KeyID: C321A725) pgpXs7Im0iJPZ.pgp Description: PGP signature
Re: FreeBSD Transition Questions.
On Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 10:42 AM, Chuck Swiger cswi...@mac.com wrote: On Jan 13, 2009, at 9:54 AM, Grant Peel wrote: A couple of more questions if anyone has the time. 2. I want to import my Oulook express folders to Thinderbird. I know it can be done on windows, but when I try the impirt feature (running Thunderbord on FreeBSD), there is no option to do this. Is there a way? Aside from doing the import on Windows? Unix versions of T'bird have no knowledge of Microsoft's PST files, but I suppose you could upload your Outlook email to an IMAP server and then download those messages normally from there. Outlook != Outlook Express. OE, last I looked, stores its mail in a .mbx file, which isn't compatible with .pst files. Beyond that, I can't say. Kurt ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org
Re: FreeBSD Transition Questions.
On Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 10:47 AM, Roland Smith rsm...@xs4all.nl wrote: On Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 12:54:24PM -0500, Grant Peel wrote: 2. I want to import my Oulook express folders to Thinderbird. I know it can be done on windows, but when I try the impirt feature (running Thunderbord on FreeBSD), there is no option to do this. Is there a way? The /usr/ports/mail/libpst port contains a tool called readpst which can convert them to e.g. mailbox (mbox) format. Thunderbird should be able to import mbox files. Outlook != Outlook Express. libpst might be able to read OE's .mbx files, but I doubt it. Kurt ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org
Re: FreeBSD Transition Questions.
On Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 07:47:38PM +0100, Roland Smith wrote: On Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 12:54:24PM -0500, Grant Peel wrote: 2. I want to import my Oulook express folders to Thinderbird. I know it can be done on windows, but when I try the impirt feature (running Thunderbord on FreeBSD), there is no option to do this. Is there a way? The /usr/ports/mail/libpst port contains a tool called readpst which can convert them to e.g. mailbox (mbox) format. Thunderbird should be able to import mbox files. Never used Outlook Express, but its file format, IIRC, is different than that used by Outlook (.pst). Either way, the best option would be to install Thunderbird on the Windows machine and use Thunderbird there to import the OE mail. The resulting mbox file(s) can then be simply copied over to his FreeBSD box. A randomly-selected HowTo link: http://doc.vic.computerbank.org.au/support/Getting%20mail%20from%20Outlook%20to%20Thunderbird/ Also, given that he's already using Thunderbird, I'd suggest the following be done first: http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/thunderbird/dictionaries.html :-) -- George ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org
Re: FreeBSD Transition Questions.
Kurt Buff wrote: On Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 10:42 AM, Chuck Swiger cswi...@mac.com wrote: On Jan 13, 2009, at 9:54 AM, Grant Peel wrote: A couple of more questions if anyone has the time. 2. I want to import my Oulook express folders to Thinderbird. I know it can be done on windows, but when I try the impirt feature (running Thunderbord on FreeBSD), there is no option to do this. Is there a way? Aside from doing the import on Windows? Unix versions of T'bird have no knowledge of Microsoft's PST files, but I suppose you could upload your Outlook email to an IMAP server and then download those messages normally from there. Outlook != Outlook Express. OE, last I looked, stores its mail in a .mbx file, which isn't compatible with .pst files. Beyond that, I can't say. Kurt ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org Hi Guys, Looking at the folders on Outlook Express, they are in *.dbx format. Does this help? -Grant ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org
Re: FreeBSD Transition Questions.
George Davidovich wrote: On Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 07:47:38PM +0100, Roland Smith wrote: On Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 12:54:24PM -0500, Grant Peel wrote: 2. I want to import my Oulook express folders to Thinderbird. I know it can be done on windows, but when I try the impirt feature (running Thunderbord on FreeBSD), there is no option to do this. Is there a way? The /usr/ports/mail/libpst port contains a tool called readpst which can convert them to e.g. mailbox (mbox) format. Thunderbird should be able to import mbox files. Never used Outlook Express, but its file format, IIRC, is different than that used by Outlook (.pst). shoulf be easy to import outlook express into outlook Either way, the best option would be to install Thunderbird on the Windows machine and use Thunderbird there to import the OE mail. The resulting mbox file(s) can then be simply copied over to his FreeBSD box. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org
Re: FreeBSD Transition Questions.
On Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 11:37 AM, Grant Peel gp...@thenetnow.com wrote: Kurt Buff wrote: On Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 10:42 AM, Chuck Swiger cswi...@mac.com wrote: On Jan 13, 2009, at 9:54 AM, Grant Peel wrote: A couple of more questions if anyone has the time. 2. I want to import my Oulook express folders to Thinderbird. I know it can be done on windows, but when I try the impirt feature (running Thunderbord on FreeBSD), there is no option to do this. Is there a way? Aside from doing the import on Windows? Unix versions of T'bird have no knowledge of Microsoft's PST files, but I suppose you could upload your Outlook email to an IMAP server and then download those messages normally from there. Outlook != Outlook Express. OE, last I looked, stores its mail in a .mbx file, which isn't compatible with .pst files. Beyond that, I can't say. Kurt ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org Hi Guys, Looking at the folders on Outlook Express, they are in *.dbx format. Does this help? -Grant Sorry, my memory led me astray - they are .dbx files. And, unfortunately, that doesn't help. I think the procedure described by George Davidovich is your best bet. Kurt ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org
