Re: multiple installs one database

2010-07-10 Thread John Snippe
On 8-Jul-10, at 8:10 AM, MB wrote: I didn't get there was multiple users, just multiple accounts. So this involves many users? To be accurate, it's currently two users and three computer locations... tho that could grow. IMAP could work, except that it's interfaces (eg: squirrelmail)

Re: multiple installs one database

2010-07-10 Thread Tobias Jung
John Snippe j...@snippe.ca wrote (Sat, 10 Jul 2010 08:07:46 -0400): IMAP could work, except that it's interfaces (eg: squirrelmail) tend to be so primitive, and lack control. Anyone here have experience with Mailsmith? I like Mailsmith, and if it had been free at the time when I was looking

Re: multiple installs one database

2010-07-10 Thread John Snippe
On 10-Jul-10, at 9:51 AM, Tobias Jung wrote: And Mailsmith doesn't work with a single database but individual files (one file for each message) and I don't know what will happen if you just sync those files between various computers. Actually, afaik the current iteration does indeed use a

Re: multiple installs one database

2010-07-10 Thread Powermail
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Am 10.07.10 14:07, schrieb John Snippe: On 8-Jul-10, at 8:10 AM, MB wrote: I didn't get there was multiple users, just multiple accounts. So this involves many users? To be accurate, it's currently two users and three computer locations...

Re: multiple installs one database

2010-07-10 Thread John Snippe
On 10-Jul-10, at 10:57 AM, Tobias Jung wrote: No, it's the other way round: While the old version used a database (or maybe mbox files with a single file for each mail folder, can't remember at the moment) the current version indeed stores an individual file for each message. MyBad... you

Re: multiple installs one database

2010-07-10 Thread Tobias Jung
John Snippe j...@snippe.ca wrote (Sat, 10 Jul 2010 11:16:29 -0400): Do you know if there is a trick to getting Mailsmith to resolve aliases? I am attempting to store the 'user dababase' outside the default location, and the docs say this is possible, but so far no joy... Sorry, I can't help

Re: multiple installs one database

2010-07-08 Thread MB
*John Snippe asked: So my question is two-fold: it is possible to have 3 or more installs of Powermail be able to access a single database folder It's certainly possible but not likely to be practical unless you're on the same stable network subnet. , and/or is it possible for more than one

Re: multiple installs one database

2010-07-08 Thread John Snippe
On 8-Jul-10, at 6:43 AM, MB wrote: That could be said, however this is ruling out PowerMail as a client IMHO as the IMAP-support is very basic. But this does depend on the amount of traffic of course. I do check webmail accounts with more sporadic traffic via IMAP in PowerMail Yes, that's an

Re: multiple installs one database

2010-07-08 Thread MB
John Snippe said: I wonder if environments will help with the corruption issue... it could limit database access to a 'one user - multiple points of access' situation, which would stop update collisions and that inherent risk of corruption. Yes/no? I didn't get there was multiple users,

Re: multiple installs one database

2010-07-08 Thread Powermail
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Am 08.07.10 14:02, schrieb John Snippe: On 8-Jul-10, at 6:43 AM, MB wrote: That could be said, however this is ruling out PowerMail as a client IMHO as the IMAP-support is very basic. But this does depend on the amount of traffic of course. I

multiple installs one database

2010-07-07 Thread John Snippe
I am needing to be able to access email and other files from various locations, and have set up a Dropbox account to facilitate that (1: http://www.dropbox.com )... it maintains sync of files placed in it's folder between various locations using the same account via internet. Totally

Re: multiple installs one database

2010-07-07 Thread Beatrix Willius
Datum: Wed, 7 Jul 2010 08:07:31 -0400 Von: John Snippe j...@snippe.ca An: PowerMail discussions powermail-discuss@ctmdev.com Betreff: multiple installs one database I am needing to be able to access email and other files from various locations, and have set up a Dropbox account

Re: multiple installs one database

2010-07-07 Thread Tobias Jung
Sorry, I can't help you with your first question. But regarding the second one: John Snippe j...@snippe.ca wrote (Wed, 7 Jul 2010 08:07:31 -0400): Also: is it possible to have separate databases on a single install for different email accounts? Yes, by creating a new User Environment (in

Re: multiple installs one database

2010-07-07 Thread Powermail
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Am 07.07.10 14:07, schrieb John Snippe: I am needing to be able to access email and other files from various locations, and have set up a Dropbox account to facilitate that (1: http://www.dropbox.com )... it maintains sync of files placed in it's