On Thu, 2003-10-02 at 18:08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > > It is because Mozilla uses a kind of Mbox format where all mails are in > > one big file. When you delete a message, it is somehow marked as > > deleted. Compacting the folder will reorganise (copy and rewrite) the > > file and physically remove the deleted mail(s) from it. > > Is there a utility that changes from this Mbox to other non-Mbox?
I know there are several tools that can convert true Mbox to other type files. Search google for 'convert mbox' and you should be able to find something you can use. I am not sure if Mozilla uses true Mbox, but the way to find out is to give it a try! Paul -- I have always found that mercy bears richer fruits than strict justice. -Abraham Lincoln http://www.nlpagan.net - Linux Mandrake - Ximian Evolution
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