Discussion:
Run Calendar on Thunderbird Startup?
Chuck Anderson
2004-10-10 16:15:53 UTC
Permalink
I can't find one. Is there a way to have Calendar automatically run when
I open Thunderbird?
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Sarah
2004-10-10 18:44:04 UTC
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Post by Chuck Anderson
I can't find one. Is there a way to have Calendar automatically run when
I open Thunderbird?
That's the exact question I've been asking myself since downloading
Thunderbird. I did ask on this list too but I've had no satisfactory
answer yet. It would be **so** practical to view Calendar on startup!
Can **anyone** help??

Sarah
Tom Braun
2004-10-10 20:40:46 UTC
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Hello!
Post by Sarah
Post by Chuck Anderson
I can't find one. Is there a way to have Calendar automatically run
when I open Thunderbird?
That's the exact question I've been asking myself since downloading
Thunderbird. I did ask on this list too but I've had no satisfactory
answer yet. It would be **so** practical to view Calendar on startup!
Can **anyone** help??
Well, I actually wrote myself a little script, which starts all of
my Mozilla applications at once: Firefox, Sunbird and Thunderbird.
This is quite convenient, since I just do that once in the morning.

In general, if you don't need Firefox at that moment, just make your-
self a little script, which starts Sunbird and Thunderbird together.
For most Unix-style-OS users this is nothing special, but for Windows
users writing scripts might be a bit more unusual. The script in
question is of course very simple:

- - - - - -

start "Firefox" /B "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe"
start "Sunbird" /B "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Sunbird\sunbird.exe"
start "Thunderbird" /B "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Thunderbird\thunderbird.exe"

- - - - - -

Of course, you need to adjust any paths in there to those of your
installations. Write that in a normal ASCII text editor and store it
under a name such as 'appstart.bat', or something else with a .bat
extension. You store that in some directory of your choice.

Then you create a short-cut to it and put it in your start-menu,
or on the desktop, or wherever else you have it stored. I usually
call this link 'MozillaStart'. Then, in order to start it all at
once, you just need to select from the start menu or double click
on 'MozillaStart' and off you go! You will for a brief moment see
one of those DOS command line windows, but that will disappear
quickly again.

I always run the "4t Tray Minimizer", which then allows me to place
all of the applications into the system tray, rather than the task
bar, which keeps the desktop nicely cleaned up. But that is optional,
of course...

See if that helps...

Tom
Simon Annear
2004-10-11 00:43:35 UTC
Permalink
Or you could just run the Mozilla Suite :)

Then you have have tick-boxes to say which parts of the "application
suite" you want to run on startup.

Simon
Post by Tom Braun
Hello!
Post by Sarah
Post by Chuck Anderson
I can't find one. Is there a way to have Calendar automatically run
when I open Thunderbird?
That's the exact question I've been asking myself since downloading
Thunderbird. I did ask on this list too but I've had no satisfactory
answer yet. It would be **so** practical to view Calendar on startup!
Can **anyone** help??
Well, I actually wrote myself a little script, which starts all of
my Mozilla applications at once: Firefox, Sunbird and Thunderbird.
This is quite convenient, since I just do that once in the morning.
In general, if you don't need Firefox at that moment, just make your-
self a little script, which starts Sunbird and Thunderbird together.
For most Unix-style-OS users this is nothing special, but for Windows
users writing scripts might be a bit more unusual. The script in
- - - - - -
start "Firefox" /B "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe"
start "Sunbird" /B "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Sunbird\sunbird.exe"
start "Thunderbird" /B "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Thunderbird\thunderbird.exe"
- - - - - -
Of course, you need to adjust any paths in there to those of your
installations. Write that in a normal ASCII text editor and store it
under a name such as 'appstart.bat', or something else with a .bat
extension. You store that in some directory of your choice.
Then you create a short-cut to it and put it in your start-menu,
or on the desktop, or wherever else you have it stored. I usually
call this link 'MozillaStart'. Then, in order to start it all at
once, you just need to select from the start menu or double click
on 'MozillaStart' and off you go! You will for a brief moment see
one of those DOS command line windows, but that will disappear
quickly again.
I always run the "4t Tray Minimizer", which then allows me to place
all of the applications into the system tray, rather than the task
bar, which keeps the desktop nicely cleaned up. But that is optional,
of course...
See if that helps...
Tom
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Tom Braun
2004-10-11 01:00:12 UTC
Permalink
Hello!
Post by Simon Annear
Or you could just run the Mozilla Suite :)
Then you have have tick-boxes to say which parts of the "application
suite" you want to run on startup.
But when I am traveling, and I am not online, there is usually no
point in bringing up a browser. Likewise, if I need to let someone
else use my computer for some browsing, I can just have the browser
running, with my secure partition switched off, and I know that they
cannot see my e-mail or documents. It's very convenient, and I would
not want to miss that.

Tom
zeddock
2004-10-13 13:16:00 UTC
Permalink
Post by Tom Braun
Hello!
Post by Simon Annear
Or you could just run the Mozilla Suite :)
Then you have have tick-boxes to say which parts of the "application
suite" you want to run on startup.
But when I am traveling, and I am not online, there is usually no
point in bringing up a browser. Likewise, if I need to let someone
else use my computer for some browsing, I can just have the browser
running, with my secure partition switched off, and I know that they
cannot see my e-mail or documents. It's very convenient, and I would
not want to miss that.
Tom
I am surprised that no one has suggested SunTray. I use SunTray in my
Startup folder (XP) and give it the -Start switch so that Calendar runs
minimized in the systray (notification area) while I am working on other
things.

Although there is not yet an option to disable the close gadget, as long
as I do not close the calendar I get alarms when I am supposed to.

I have used this approach with Sunbird and TB calendar xpi.

Goodluck,

-zeddock
Chuck Anderson
2004-10-13 19:58:04 UTC
Permalink
Post by zeddock
Post by Tom Braun
Hello!
Post by Simon Annear
Or you could just run the Mozilla Suite :)
Then you have have tick-boxes to say which parts of the "application
suite" you want to run on startup.
But when I am traveling, and I am not online, there is usually no
point in bringing up a browser. Likewise, if I need to let someone
else use my computer for some browsing, I can just have the browser
running, with my secure partition switched off, and I know that they
cannot see my e-mail or documents. It's very convenient, and I would
not want to miss that.
Tom
I am surprised that no one has suggested SunTray. I use SunTray in my
Startup folder (XP) and give it the -Start switch so that Calendar runs
minimized in the systray (notification area) while I am working on other
things.
Although there is not yet an option to disable the close gadget, as long
as I do not close the calendar I get alarms when I am supposed to.
I have used this approach with Sunbird and TB calendar xpi.
Goodluck,
-zeddock
Excellent. This does just what I need, except ...............

When I have SunTray open (using -Start), I can not open Thunderbird.
Clicking on shortcuts does nothing. I take it this means that TBird
thinks it already is open (or is open, yet I can not get to the
Thunderbird Messenger Window. Zip, nada, nothing.) ???

I am using this with Thunderbird - Calendar.
--
*****************************
Chuck Anderson • Boulder, CO
http://www.CycleTourist.com
Integrity is obvious.
The lack of it is common.
*****************************
zeddock
2004-10-14 13:28:26 UTC
Permalink
Post by Chuck Anderson
Post by zeddock
Post by Tom Braun
Hello!
Post by Simon Annear
Or you could just run the Mozilla Suite :)
Then you have have tick-boxes to say which parts of the "application
suite" you want to run on startup.
But when I am traveling, and I am not online, there is usually no
point in bringing up a browser. Likewise, if I need to let someone
else use my computer for some browsing, I can just have the browser
running, with my secure partition switched off, and I know that they
cannot see my e-mail or documents. It's very convenient, and I would
not want to miss that.
Tom
I am surprised that no one has suggested SunTray. I use SunTray in my
Startup folder (XP) and give it the -Start switch so that Calendar
runs minimized in the systray (notification area) while I am working
on other things.
Although there is not yet an option to disable the close gadget, as
long as I do not close the calendar I get alarms when I am supposed to.
I have used this approach with Sunbird and TB calendar xpi.
Goodluck,
-zeddock
Excellent. This does just what I need, except ...............
When I have SunTray open (using -Start), I can not open Thunderbird.
Clicking on shortcuts does nothing. I take it this means that TBird
thinks it already is open (or is open, yet I can not get to the
Thunderbird Messenger Window. Zip, nada, nothing.) ???
I am using this with Thunderbird - Calendar.
You really should read the instructions....<laughs>

Sunbird *is* open when in SunTray. To make it visible double-click on
SunTray icon.

-zeddock
Chuck Anderson
2004-10-15 19:01:19 UTC
Permalink
Post by zeddock
Post by Chuck Anderson
Post by zeddock
Post by Tom Braun
Hello!
Post by Simon Annear
Or you could just run the Mozilla Suite :)
Then you have have tick-boxes to say which parts of the "application
suite" you want to run on startup.
But when I am traveling, and I am not online, there is usually no
point in bringing up a browser. Likewise, if I need to let someone
else use my computer for some browsing, I can just have the browser
running, with my secure partition switched off, and I know that they
cannot see my e-mail or documents. It's very convenient, and I would
not want to miss that.
Tom
I am surprised that no one has suggested SunTray. I use SunTray in my
Startup folder (XP) and give it the -Start switch so that Calendar
runs minimized in the systray (notification area) while I am working
on other things.
Although there is not yet an option to disable the close gadget, as
long as I do not close the calendar I get alarms when I am supposed to.
I have used this approach with Sunbird and TB calendar xpi.
Goodluck,
-zeddock
Excellent. This does just what I need, except ...............
When I have SunTray open (using -Start), I can not open Thunderbird.
Clicking on shortcuts does nothing. I take it this means that TBird
thinks it already is open (or is open, yet I can not get to the
Thunderbird Messenger Window. Zip, nada, nothing.) ???
I am using this with Thunderbird - Calendar.
You really should read the instructions....<laughs>
Snortle, chuckle giggle. .... ô¿Ô¬ So, who are we laughing at?
Post by zeddock
Sunbird *is* open when in SunTray. To make it visible double-click on
SunTray icon.
I saw your correction. Yes, Calendar is open, ...... however ........

What I said was; I can not open *Thunderbird*. If I put SunTray in my
startup file so that Suntray/Calendar is open after a reboot, I can not
open Thunderbird. I can't get to my email or newsgroups. When I click
on the Thunderbird shortcut, nothing happens.
--
*****************************
Chuck Anderson • Boulder, CO
http://www.CycleTourist.com
Integrity is obvious.
The lack of it is common.
*****************************
Justin Wood (Callek)
2004-10-15 19:07:54 UTC
Permalink
Post by Chuck Anderson
What I said was; I can not open *Thunderbird*. If I put SunTray in my
startup file so that Suntray/Calendar is open after a reboot, I can not
open Thunderbird. I can't get to my email or newsgroups. When I click
on the Thunderbird shortcut, nothing happens.
it is because Mozilla products scan for an open version of their
product, in Mozilla's (Thunderbird's eyes) we are nothing but a modal
window for Thunderbird, and hence Thunderbird is open, we are an
extension to it not a "whole new program". If you want the modularity
involved like that may I suggest Sunbird.

~Justin Wood
Chuck Anderson
2004-10-16 03:50:09 UTC
Permalink
Post by Justin Wood (Callek)
Post by Chuck Anderson
What I said was; I can not open *Thunderbird*. If I put SunTray in my
startup file so that Suntray/Calendar is open after a reboot, I can not
open Thunderbird. I can't get to my email or newsgroups. When I click
on the Thunderbird shortcut, nothing happens.
it is because Mozilla products scan for an open version of their
product, in Mozilla's (Thunderbird's eyes) we are nothing but a modal
window for Thunderbird, and hence Thunderbird is open, we are an
extension to it not a "whole new program". If you want the modularity
involved like that may I suggest Sunbird.
~Justin Wood
That's what I thought.

Now, .... can Sunbird send email alarms? That's why I switched from FF
Calendar to TBird calendar. I want email alarms.
--
*****************************
Chuck Anderson • Boulder, CO
http://www.CycleTourist.com
Integrity is obvious.
The lack of it is common.
*****************************
Justin Wood (Callek)
2004-10-16 05:48:49 UTC
Permalink
Post by Chuck Anderson
Post by Justin Wood (Callek)
Post by Chuck Anderson
What I said was; I can not open *Thunderbird*. If I put SunTray in
my startup file so that Suntray/Calendar is open after a reboot, I
can not open Thunderbird. I can't get to my email or newsgroups.
When I click on the Thunderbird shortcut, nothing happens.
it is because Mozilla products scan for an open version of their
product, in Mozilla's (Thunderbird's eyes) we are nothing but a modal
window for Thunderbird, and hence Thunderbird is open, we are an
extension to it not a "whole new program". If you want the modularity
involved like that may I suggest Sunbird.
~Justin Wood
That's what I thought.
Now, .... can Sunbird send email alarms? That's why I switched from FF
Calendar to TBird calendar. I want email alarms.
Unfortunately, at this time, it cannot... Though if it interests you
(but may not be for you), Mozilla Suite + Calendar does send e-mail
alarms. But its user-interface (Suite itself) leaves something to be
desired for normal users.

We have two things in "plans" or "wishes" (neither of which I personally
am working on, and not who else is actively working on it or currently
thinking about it.)
They Are:
Allow Alarms to show even when the Calendar Extension is not open (and,
though seperate) a method to have the main UI of sunbird closed and
still have alarms pop-up.

and 2:
Allow Sunbird the ability to send e-mail alarms.

Sorry for any inconvience in this product, on behalf of the Mozilla
Calendar Devs, I hope this gives you enough information.
~Justin Wood
Chuck Anderson
2004-10-19 04:02:32 UTC
Permalink
Post by Justin Wood (Callek)
Post by Chuck Anderson
Post by Justin Wood (Callek)
Post by Chuck Anderson
What I said was; I can not open *Thunderbird*. If I put SunTray in
my startup file so that Suntray/Calendar is open after a reboot, I
can not open Thunderbird. I can't get to my email or newsgroups.
When I click on the Thunderbird shortcut, nothing happens.
it is because Mozilla products scan for an open version of their
product, in Mozilla's (Thunderbird's eyes) we are nothing but a modal
window for Thunderbird, and hence Thunderbird is open, we are an
extension to it not a "whole new program". If you want the modularity
involved like that may I suggest Sunbird.
~Justin Wood
That's what I thought.
Now, .... can Sunbird send email alarms? That's why I switched from FF
Calendar to TBird calendar. I want email alarms.
Unfortunately, at this time, it cannot... Though if it interests you
(but may not be for you), Mozilla Suite + Calendar does send e-mail
alarms. But its user-interface (Suite itself) leaves something to be
desired for normal users.
We have two things in "plans" or "wishes" (neither of which I personally
am working on, and not who else is actively working on it or currently
thinking about it.)
Allow Alarms to show even when the Calendar Extension is not open (and,
though seperate) a method to have the main UI of sunbird closed and
still have alarms pop-up.
Allow Sunbird the ability to send e-mail alarms.
Sorry for any inconvience in this product, on behalf of the Mozilla
Calendar Devs, I hope this gives you enough information.
~Justin Wood
Thanks for responding to this.

I guess for now, as I want email alarms, I'll keep Calendar running as
an extension of Thunderbird and after a reboot (Suntray is in my Windows
Startup folder), I'll just manually close SunTray/Calendar/Thunderbird
when I want to open Thunderbird for messaging. At least Calendar will
always be running. I'll remember to reopen it after I get Thunderbird open.
--
*****************************
Chuck Anderson • Boulder, CO
http://www.CycleTourist.com
Integrity is obvious.
The lack of it is common.
*****************************
Justin Wood (Callek)
2004-10-19 05:34:33 UTC
Permalink
[[[[trim]]]
Thanks for responding to this.
I guess for now, as I want email alarms, I'll keep Calendar running as
an extension of Thunderbird and after a reboot (Suntray is in my Windows
Startup folder), I'll just manually close SunTray/Calendar/Thunderbird
when I want to open Thunderbird for messaging. At least Calendar will
always be running. I'll remember to reopen it after I get Thunderbird open.
If you click a mailto: link I am sure a compose window should still
pop-up... as well I also "think" that the mail-notifier would pop-up as
well, though I use Suite as my active (main) application and as such,
cannot be sure (nor have I used Suntray personally).
~Justin Wood
Dan Mosedale
2004-10-19 18:47:54 UTC
Permalink
Post by Justin Wood (Callek)
Post by Chuck Anderson
What I said was; I can not open *Thunderbird*. If I put SunTray in
my startup file so that Suntray/Calendar is open after a reboot, I can
not open Thunderbird. I can't get to my email or newsgroups. When I
click on the Thunderbird shortcut, nothing happens.
it is because Mozilla products scan for an open version of their
product, in Mozilla's (Thunderbird's eyes) we are nothing but a modal
window for Thunderbird, and hence Thunderbird is open, we are an
extension to it not a "whole new program". If you want the modularity
involved like that may I suggest Sunbird.
Sure, but this is very reasonable functionality to want and shouldn't be
too hard to implement. Feel free to file a bug on it (CC me, if you like).

Dan
Justin Wood (Callek)
2004-10-20 14:12:31 UTC
Permalink
Post by Dan Mosedale
Post by Justin Wood (Callek)
Post by Chuck Anderson
What I said was; I can not open *Thunderbird*. If I put SunTray in
my startup file so that Suntray/Calendar is open after a reboot, I
can not open Thunderbird. I can't get to my email or newsgroups.
When I click on the Thunderbird shortcut, nothing happens.
it is because Mozilla products scan for an open version of their
product, in Mozilla's (Thunderbird's eyes) we are nothing but a modal
window for Thunderbird, and hence Thunderbird is open, we are an
extension to it not a "whole new program". If you want the modularity
involved like that may I suggest Sunbird.
Sure, but this is very reasonable functionality to want and shouldn't be
too hard to implement. Feel free to file a bug on it (CC me, if you like).
Dan
Shouldnt be too hard to implement, but it is for me at least (from my
time looking into it)...though, I believe there are already bugs for all
the issues listed there, so Chuck, please make sure you search for an
existing bug first, if there is not an existing bug do feel free to file
one ;-)

(I will get mail as long as mostafah stays on the bug).

~Justin Wood
Chuck Anderson
2004-10-24 20:43:46 UTC
Permalink
Post by Justin Wood (Callek)
Post by Dan Mosedale
Post by Justin Wood (Callek)
Post by Chuck Anderson
What I said was; I can not open *Thunderbird*. If I put SunTray in
my startup file so that Suntray/Calendar is open after a reboot, I
can not open Thunderbird. I can't get to my email or newsgroups.
When I click on the Thunderbird shortcut, nothing happens.
it is because Mozilla products scan for an open version of their
product, in Mozilla's (Thunderbird's eyes) we are nothing but a modal
window for Thunderbird, and hence Thunderbird is open, we are an
extension to it not a "whole new program". If you want the modularity
involved like that may I suggest Sunbird.
Sure, but this is very reasonable functionality to want and shouldn't be
too hard to implement. Feel free to file a bug on it (CC me, if you like).
Dan
Shouldnt be too hard to implement, but it is for me at least (from my
time looking into it)...though, I believe there are already bugs for all
the issues listed there, so Chuck, please make sure you search for an
existing bug first, if there is not an existing bug do feel free to file
one ;-)
(I will get mail as long as mostafah stays on the bug).
~Justin Wood
It just occurred to me that all there needs to be is a link in the
Calendar to Messenger (like File - Open Messenger).

Seems simple enough. I haven't delved into Bugzilla for any of the Moz
apps I use. It looks complicated - time consuming.
--
*****************************
Chuck Anderson • Boulder, CO
http://www.CycleTourist.com
Integrity is obvious.
The lack of it is common.
*****************************
Justin Wood (Callek)
2004-10-25 00:35:07 UTC
Permalink
Post by Chuck Anderson
Post by Justin Wood (Callek)
Post by Dan Mosedale
Post by Justin Wood (Callek)
Post by Chuck Anderson
What I said was; I can not open *Thunderbird*. If I put SunTray
in my startup file so that Suntray/Calendar is open after a reboot,
I can not open Thunderbird. I can't get to my email or
newsgroups. When I click on the Thunderbird shortcut, nothing
happens.
it is because Mozilla products scan for an open version of their
product, in Mozilla's (Thunderbird's eyes) we are nothing but a
modal window for Thunderbird, and hence Thunderbird is open, we are
an extension to it not a "whole new program". If you want the
modularity involved like that may I suggest Sunbird.
Sure, but this is very reasonable functionality to want and shouldn't
be too hard to implement. Feel free to file a bug on it (CC me, if
you like).
Dan
Shouldnt be too hard to implement, but it is for me at least (from my
time looking into it)...though, I believe there are already bugs for
all the issues listed there, so Chuck, please make sure you search for
an existing bug first, if there is not an existing bug do feel free to
file one ;-)
(I will get mail as long as mostafah stays on the bug).
~Justin Wood
It just occurred to me that all there needs to be is a link in the
Calendar to Messenger (like File - Open Messenger).
Seems simple enough. I haven't delved into Bugzilla for any of the Moz
apps I use. It looks complicated - time consuming.
Bugzilla is fairly straightforward, however...

Since we use the same calendar program for all 'xpi' files, setting a
method to have it call out the "running program" is not as easy as I
would like, I may delve in and add such a feature to the core-apps if
the app-owners agree, (from a dev POV it would be an overlay likely,
with simply <menu id="MenuOpenMainApp"> or some sort, where we can
insert where we need, and call the overlay from wherever we like, and it
does the exact same thing, for Suite it would not populate that
menu-item I believe but instead allow the Suite switch window icons to
show, as I envision it..

I wont be doing this "now", though I believe there are bugs on it somewhere.
--
~Justin Wood (Callek on moznet IRC)
zeddock
2004-10-20 16:20:28 UTC
Permalink
Post by Chuck Anderson
Post by zeddock
Post by Chuck Anderson
Post by zeddock
Post by Tom Braun
Hello!
Post by Simon Annear
Or you could just run the Mozilla Suite :)
Then you have have tick-boxes to say which parts of the "application
suite" you want to run on startup.
But when I am traveling, and I am not online, there is usually no
point in bringing up a browser. Likewise, if I need to let someone
else use my computer for some browsing, I can just have the browser
running, with my secure partition switched off, and I know that they
cannot see my e-mail or documents. It's very convenient, and I would
not want to miss that.
Tom
I am surprised that no one has suggested SunTray. I use SunTray in
my Startup folder (XP) and give it the -Start switch so that
Calendar runs minimized in the systray (notification area) while I
am working on other things.
Although there is not yet an option to disable the close gadget, as
long as I do not close the calendar I get alarms when I am supposed to.
I have used this approach with Sunbird and TB calendar xpi.
Goodluck,
-zeddock
Excellent. This does just what I need, except ...............
When I have SunTray open (using -Start), I can not open Thunderbird.
Clicking on shortcuts does nothing. I take it this means that TBird
thinks it already is open (or is open, yet I can not get to the
Thunderbird Messenger Window. Zip, nada, nothing.) ???
I am using this with Thunderbird - Calendar.
You really should read the instructions....<laughs>
Snortle, chuckle giggle. .... ô¿Ô¬ So, who are we laughing at?
Post by zeddock
Sunbird *is* open when in SunTray. To make it visible double-click on
SunTray icon.
I saw your correction. Yes, Calendar is open, ...... however ........
What I said was; I can not open *Thunderbird*. If I put SunTray in my
startup file so that Suntray/Calendar is open after a reboot, I can not
open Thunderbird. I can't get to my email or newsgroups. When I click
on the Thunderbird shortcut, nothing happens.
Contrary to what you probably think, I was mostly laughing at myself,
since...
I often ask a question after "skimming" instructions, to the annoyances
of others. I had not caught the fact that you were asking about TB, not
Calendar, so sorry for that. This being the Calendar group, I assumed
too much.

Hope you got what you needed.

-zeddock

zeddock
2004-10-14 13:29:01 UTC
Permalink
Post by Chuck Anderson
Post by zeddock
Post by Tom Braun
Hello!
Post by Simon Annear
Or you could just run the Mozilla Suite :)
Then you have have tick-boxes to say which parts of the "application
suite" you want to run on startup.
But when I am traveling, and I am not online, there is usually no
point in bringing up a browser. Likewise, if I need to let someone
else use my computer for some browsing, I can just have the browser
running, with my secure partition switched off, and I know that they
cannot see my e-mail or documents. It's very convenient, and I would
not want to miss that.
Tom
I am surprised that no one has suggested SunTray. I use SunTray in my
Startup folder (XP) and give it the -Start switch so that Calendar
runs minimized in the systray (notification area) while I am working
on other things.
Although there is not yet an option to disable the close gadget, as
long as I do not close the calendar I get alarms when I am supposed to.
I have used this approach with Sunbird and TB calendar xpi.
Goodluck,
-zeddock
Excellent. This does just what I need, except ...............
When I have SunTray open (using -Start), I can not open Thunderbird.
Clicking on shortcuts does nothing. I take it this means that TBird
thinks it already is open (or is open, yet I can not get to the
Thunderbird Messenger Window. Zip, nada, nothing.) ???
I am using this with Thunderbird - Calendar.
Sorry.... replace Sunbird with Calendar in last post.

-zeddock
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