On Fri, 2003-05-23 at 11:49, Ronald Kuetemeier wrote: > On Fri, 2003-05-23 at 02:36, Martin Probst wrote: > > hi list, > > > > I'm new on this list, so I don't know what portion of my Question has > > already been discussed here. > > > > I have been using kmail for some years now and intend to switch/migrate to > > evolution. But only if I can import/migrate my kmail directory-structure > > and mail-messages (not necessarily the filters). I simply can't afford to > > import thousands of mails by hand. > > > > When starting evolution for the first time I saw an entry representing my > > ~/Mail directory with only those folders included that contain subfolders, > > but I didn't see any mail-message. > > > > Is there any import-utility or howto around to solve this task ? > > > > Well, I looked at the KMail web site, seems they use Maildir/mbox. Both > directly supported by Evolution. > IMHO, you want to keep those mail for history reasons and be sure to > easily convert back, for what ever reasons. > Import mbox files under "special named" folders in evolution, if you use > mbox with KMail. If you use maildir create another mail account and use > local maildir for it, just point it to the maildir from KMail. Now you > should be able to see and work with all your "old" mail. If you use > maildir you should even be able to use KMail and Evolution, just be sure > not to use them at the same time on the same email. > Hope this helps, > Ronald
FWIW, nmh can be used to convert between maildir and mbox formats. -David _______________________________________________ evolution maillist - [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.ximian.com/mailman/listinfo/evolution
