On Wed, Nov 22, 2000 at 07:31:47AM -0800, David Alban wrote:
>
> I use mbox formatted files to store information in addition to
> storing email messages I have received from or send to others. A
> mail program can then be used to manipulate the information in the
> mbox'es.[1] Being able to edit messages selected while using a mail
> program to "view" an mbox file is a handy feature. For annotation,
> as Suresh wrote, but also to change information when desired. (When
> I somtimes use mailx, I make heavy use of the 'v' key (edit message
> using screen editor).)
>
> David
>
> [1] Certainly a text editor may be used, but it is nice also to have
> the additional selection and manipulation features offered by a
> mail program.
Yeah, I can actually think of a few applications for this. What do you use
to enter the data into the mailbox in the first place? Do you email it to
yourself, or simply edit a blank file?
Mike
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