I think everyone has gotten emails about the eventual changeover from Eudora email to Thunderbird email, which is a sort of division of Firefox. Firefox is the preferred browser over Internet Explorer, and you might notice our iGoogle page is the home page for Firefox.
If you haven't gotten this email, I have copied and pasted it here.
Greetings,I need for everyone to let me know your preferences. You can watch the Introduction to Thunderbird online class at any time. It has good information that you will find helpful in using the new system. Everyone should also go to the above site that explains what you need to do before the new system goes up. But,... (1) are you guys just wanting me to do it all, and explain it to you later, (2) going to go these websites and learn individually, or (3) have a short staff meeting to go over everything.
Your library has expressed a willingness to start migrating to Thunderbird (Eudora's email replacement) in the near future! There are many parts to this project (other emails will follow) but this is just a quick email to let you know of some of the online SCLS training offerings that are or will be available. If you can participate in only of the training sessions, please consider attending an "Introduction to Thunderbird" training session. Also, see link at the end of this document for things that you can do in advance to prepare for the migration.
Thunderbird Online Training Offerings:
- Pre-recorded (can be seen at any time):
- Introduction to Thunderbird
- Live (click on a link to register):
- Introduction to Thunderbird offered on Friday, July 17 from 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
- Thunderbird: Open Forum Q&A offered on Wednesday, June 24 from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM. This is a "drop in" session where you bring your questions/issues. You must register in advance. Forum "closes" at 10:30 AM the day of the presentation but if you join the presentation before then, we'll be available through 11:00 AM.
Preparing for the Thunderbird migration:
- There are some organizing features in Eudora that will not migrate to Thunderbird. Take a look at the following link and see if any of these apply to you. Some "work-arounds" are offered.
- http://www.scls.info/technology/email/prethunderbirdprep.html
- The above link will also offer some options on how you can clean up and archive your Eudora email in advance of the migration, if you are so inclined.
I will be taking a class on July 1 for the Thunderbird mentors, and I should know more after that, but although once we have changed over, I don't think it is a big deal, the actual migration might be confusing. Just like this post.
Please post comments this next week so I know where people are coming from. Thanks
Denise
I get my work email through mail2web.com. I'd be happy to switch though. Either way is fine. Thanks Denise! PH
ReplyDeleteI like you learning it & either having a staff mtg. for explanation or teaching us individually. SK
ReplyDeleteI am signed up for the July 17th class. But now realize I will need to get someone to work for both of us at the desk. I will work on that. You going and learning it all is easier for everyone except you but that seems more efficient. it appears there isn't a lot of time individually to show everyone and that seems
ReplyDeleteinefficient so that leads us to a staff meeting
just for this new product. Early August? JB
I am probably the only one that has massive clean-up.
if you can teach us at a staff meeting or one on one that would be great. SJ
ReplyDeleteOk, I have finished the Migration Mentor training, and have realized that we need to schedule the staff meeting pretty soon. I want to first migrate my own email, and have some experience on it before holding the "Class". It will consist of an online tutorial, follwed by demonstrations of the new system.
ReplyDeletePatty, even though you check your email through web2mail, it was suggested that you also have a Thunderbird account. I can explain further later.
Joan, do you want Kathy involved? And.... we need to keep in mind that Sue will be out for her oral surgery and trip to Nova Scotia.
Denise