

Public computers (such as those in libraries) typically don't provide access to a USB port. This is especially usefull for roving users who don't always use the same group of computers. You can store your profile (and Thunderbird) on a USB drive and use it on another computer if you have access to a USB port.

If you're going on a trip and want to access some of the messages stored on your hard disk its possible to put them back in your mailbox without making them look like they're forwarded. Several startups let you access all of your email accounts from a web page but their focus is on integrating multiple sources of communication so they may also support instant messaging, social networks, SMS etc.
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XS2Mail (POP and IMAP, free version allows you to access only one account at a time).Be sure to read their privacy statements beforehand and find out whether they can make a secure connection to your mail server. They're typically supported by advertising. If you have several accounts you might consider using a free service that lets you access webmail and/or POP and IMAP servers from a browser. You should enable Tools -> Account Settings -> Server Settings -> "for at most X days" to avoid filling up your mailbox. That will let you access the messages from both Thunderbird and webmail. However, if your email provider also provides a POP server you can configure Thunderbird to leave a copy of messages on the POP3 server using Tools -> Account Settings -> Server Settings -> "leave messages on server". Normally you'd only be able to access new messages if you did this. That is use your browser to read/send messages using a web page provided by your email provider. The simplest way to access mail when you're away from your computer is to use webmail.
