Bob Goodwin wrote: <snip>
Well, it's not a necessity, I can do without it, just thought there might be something out there that I missed.
hello bob,
lets see. what is name of that site where you can find things?
oh, yeah, google.
where entering;
thunderbird add-on "play-sound"
yields 100 hits;
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&as_q=thunderbird+add-on&as_epq=pl...
and #2 is;
http://www.downv.com/Linux/download-NewMail-Execute-10052894.htm
[ disregard fifth hit. :D ]
while at authors site;
there is a link to;
http://mozext.achimonline.de/newmailexecute_about.php
which states;
This extension observes your mail-folders and and runs an executable of your choice whenever new messages arrive.
so, if you want to give it a try, you will have to install it yourself. :)
much luck.
hth.