On Dec 2, 2007 2:43 AM, Paul Smith <phhs80(a)gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> Hmmm... you didn't copy any of this from another install did you?
>>> Yes, I did copy it from a F7 installation. Is it relevant?
>> I am just a long time user. It would take someone more skilled than I am
>> at this to explain it.
>>
>> I think it is Antonio that has suggexsted checking file setting and
>> permissions. As I recall just copying can change these.
>>
>> As an experiment. Close TB and do *not* delete the hidden TB folder
>> (.thunderbird) in your home folder but rename something. say
>> dot.thunderbird. Open TB and it will make a completely new one. Then see
>> if the dictionary will install in that one. That would tell you *if*
>> permissions changed, are different, from your original one and the new
>> one. I would write these new ones down and match them to the old one.
>> Might work. Won't hurt.
> Thanks, David. Tried that, but with no success. However,
>
> # dir -l /usr/lib/thunderbird-2.0.0.9/components/myspell/en-GB.dic
> -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 668187 2003-02-13 15:01
> /usr/lib/thunderbird-2.0.0.9/components/myspell/en-GB.dic
> # dir -l /usr/lib/thunderbird-2.0.0.9/components/myspell/en-GB.aff
> -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 5687 2003-02-13 15:01
> /usr/lib/thunderbird-2.0.0.9/components/myspell/en-GB.aff
> #
>
> According to
>
>
http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/thunderbird/dictionaries.html
>
> «Alternatively,
OpenOffice.org also uses dictionary files compatible
> with Thunderbird. To install the
OpenOffice.org dictionaries, copy the
> *.dic and *.aff files from the zip file to the components/myspell
> directory of your Thunderbird installation.»
>
> That is really strange!
Success now, with the method 'Installing by drag-and-drop' at:
http://kb.mozillazine.org/Dictionaries_(Thunderbird)
Thanks for everything, David!
Darn!! :-) That was going to be my next suggestion.
My pleasure. You did the work.
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David
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