-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Paul Smith wrote: > On Dec 2, 2007 2:43 AM, Paul Smith <phhs80@xxxxxxxxx> 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. - -- David -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.7 (MingW32) iD8DBQFHUi/4AO0wNI1X4QERAgmZAJ9ki03/Uamb92v+HeIuY650wQVUnQCeJx1f yfxEjvlPNhFc1Wy3NWChYOE= =8yLU -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
