[X-Newbies] Problem driving me insane!!!

Jane TheMacintoshLady at earthlink.net
Wed Apr 27 14:33:57 PDT 2005


I know, but................... I have instructed him not to log 
out......that creates a whole other set of problems..! I think he knows 
what he is doing now.

On Apr 27, 2005, at 5:04 PM, W Lane wrote:

> OK, you miss my point.
>
> Set up a new USER in System Preferences, one for Dad  one for Mom
>
> Each person then has their OWN stuff. Period. No having to 'click on 
> their own mailbox, don't click on the <general> mailbox' etc.
> If you think you're going to have secrets from Dad with the present 
> setup, you're not. Period. Whether by mistake or intention, all he has 
> to do is click on the 'general mailbox' and presto! Mom's mail.
>
> Set them up with their own User ID's.
>
> On Apr 27, 2005, at 14:17, Jane wrote:
>
>> Nope they have different names...........none of this happens on mine 
>> and I have 50 different accounts. All separate but in the same system 
>> user within Mail.app.
>> I just got back from there and all proved well. I am wondering if Dad 
>> forgets which mailbox he is under? I showed him the names were 
>> SEPARATE but the mail would show together if he just clicked on 
>> INBOX. I'll bet that is what is happening.
>>
>> On Apr 27, 2005, at 11:22 AM, W Lane wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> On Apr 27, 2005, at 07:07, Jane wrote:
>>>
>>>> They are using 10.3.8 and on Mail.app those are the only two emails 
>>>> configured.
>>>
>>> If you have not already, then immediately set up each of them with 
>>> their own User. It sounds like you've got them both using the same 
>>> USER name. No?
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>> stuff:
>>         http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmacguy1984
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