-=PCTechTalk=- Re: 3rd TEST. Please Ignore.
- From: ~OoO~ <sirtroth@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2005 16:51:07 -0500
Well, unfortunately, the security features in Thunderbird really stink.
You can set a master password that needs to be entered in order to be
able to download new mail. BUT, you can't block access to the actual
profile (equivalent to identities in Outlook Express). So, any mail
that's already downloaded and in folders can easily be read.
Just as Firefox has extensions, so too does Thunderbird. They have a
specific extension for password-protecting the profile. However, an
advanced used can probably figure out how to bypass the protection. Its
clearly stated that it will not keep out advanced users. Its a simple
protection scheme to require a password to just open Thunderbird. I
would imagine any advanced user with a heavy desire can play with the
actual data files and open it using another installation of Thunderbird.
What I will be doing is looking into a program that could possibly
encrypt the entire thumbdrive until a password is entered for full
access. If you know of any, do share. Otherwise, as I know other
thumbdrives have their own software that does this, I'm sure I could
find something.
Lastly... I haven't really settled on Thunderbird. I'm using it, and
sort of toying with it. And, although it looks nice visually, I am
unhappy with many of their features and how it works. The mechanics
really stink. Not to mention, for someone with a dozen email addresses
from various domains, it is a pain in the a$$ to create accounts.
I'll be trying out several other email packages as well, including my
old favorite Barca. Gonna see if I can get that one to work off a
thumbdrive.
---Troth
Ryan Greenier said the following on 12/19/2005 4:31 PM:
>Stays with the stick as long as the stick stays with you... hehe
>What kind of authentication procedure are you using for your thumb drive?
>
>Meaning, what happends if you loose your thumb drive or someone otherwise
>gets a hold of it? Are your passwords saved within the mail client? Do you
>type your password in 12 times (assuming they are the same) during each POP?
>Or do you need a password to access the drive in general?
>
>- Ryan
>
>On 12/19/05, ~OoO~ <sirtroth@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>
>>No, well, you still need the computer. But, the difference is you
>>install the porta-version of Thunderbird onto your thumbdrive. Then, if
>>I'm at someone's else, if I want to check email, I pop in the
>>thumbdrive, start up Thunderbird (which is installed on my thumbdrive)
>>and have my full mail client available to me. All my mail settings
>>(about a dozen different email addresses) are already set up so I just
>>check my mail like I'm at home. No need to use webmail, no need to
>>install anything on the computer I'm at, no need to worry that if I
>>download my mail I won't have it. Any mail I receive stays within the
>>stick.
>>
>>---Troth
>>
>>
>>Judith Tramayne said the following on 12/19/2005 4:14 PM:
>>
>>
>>
>>>Ok... so, we're trying Thunderbird mail client. Even though I
>>>like
>>>Outlook, I'm trying Thunderbird since it allows me to completely
>>>run and
>>>store all my mail on my trustworthy thumbdrive. Much more
>>>convenient
>>>doing mail when I'm at some boring family member's house!!!
>>>---Troth
>>>
>>>___________
>>>So how do you do that with just a thumb drive (LOL) What do you
>>>use for a computer when you are at someone else's house?
>>>
>>>Judith
>>>
>>>Tech Rose - LoveBytes said the following on 12/19/2005 3:14 PM:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>I cannot ignore a test...
>>>>I must tell you once again..you passed with flying Colors!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>You are once
>>>> Twice
>>>>Three Times....
>>>>
>>>>And exam passer!
>>>>
>>>>Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Sir Toth! haha!
>>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>>From: "~OoO~" <sirtroth@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>>To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>Sent: Monday, December 19, 2005 7:12 AM
>>>>Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- 3rd TEST. Please Ignore.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Third Test.
>>>>
>>>>
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