The major problem I have with the Thunderbird Extension for Hotmail is that it does not organize into HTTP folders, which causes a major problem for me, since I use my computer in various locations, and I archive everything on the server
I just dont like only having a "Inbox" connected to the server, I like having all my other folders
(Unless I just got a goofy installation and it will retrive the individual folders)
I think I'm understanding you - need to be sure.
You access your hotmail email account via the web interface from more than one computer.
You have several folders in your hotmail account.
Either manually or via some filters, you sort your mail - moving it out of the main inbox into these other folders.
When you tried out the Hotmail extension with T-Bird, you didn't like it because it only picked up whatever mail was in the main inbox.
Did I understand?
For what it is worth:
I saw withing the Options of the Hotmail extension what appeared to be a way to configure to pick up mail from other folders.
Having never used it myself, I couldn't comment on it.
So I did a quick experiment for you.
Used hotmail via the web to create three folders.
Sent myself three emails.
Using web, moved one to each new folder.
Went to Options within Hotmail extension, and added the three new folders.
Used T-Bird. "Get Mail". Presto! it picked up the three new emails from those three folders.
Note: The three emails did land in the Inbox for that hotmail account within T-Bird. I suppose that if I wanted to create the three corresponding folders within T-Bird
and have T-Bird sort them upon receiving, I'd have to fiddle around with T-Bird's filters. I didn't go that far.
I'm not trying to 'sell' you on T-Bird, extensions, etc. either. This is just in the spirit of a forum - share info, it might be beneficial.
I hope it is.