[Libreoffice] Address Books

[Sebastian Spaeth]

On Thu, 21 Oct 2010 09:20:15 +0200, Sebastian Spaeth wrote:
> I just compiled current LibO on Linux and I also see the THunderbird
> address book connection. I select it and what I get when trying to save
> the database is a dialog box saying:
> 
>   "The connection to the data source "new database" could not be
>   established. No Mozilla/Seamonkey Address Book exists."

Actually one correction. I get the above dialog when selecting "File -> New
Database" and in the database wizard select "Connect to
existing database":"Mozilla address book".

When going through "File->Wizards->Address data source", I get a slightly
different selection of address book sources, among them
"Mozilla/Netscape" and "Thunderbird".

When selecting Mozilla/Netscape, I get the same error as above ("no
Mozilla/Seamonkey address book exists"). when I select Thunderbird, I
get to see my Thunderbird address books. So that would work in
principle.

But there are various things and inconsistencies: What is a
Mozilla/Netscape address book? Browser bookmarks? And how does a
"Mozilla" address book differ from a "Thunderbird" address book?

And why did I see "Mozilla address book" but not "Thunderbird" address
book in the new database wizard?

Overall the whole thing is very puzzling and unintuitive.

Sebastian