On Thu, May 11, 2006 at 04:17:43PM -0400, Richard wrote: > Looking for a simple method of doing this: > Main reason for the changes, lost 255,000 email in a mbox format. > corrupted. >
// __deletia__ ...sorry for the loss and that i don't have a "substitute" recommendation. however, i just wanted to add that i use the "mbox" format, but i just copy the "mbox" file into a new file at the end of each year--to archive it. then, i delete the contents of "mbox" and start with an empty one at the beginning of the year. for example, i have these "mbox" files as yearly archives: txt_2005_mbox.txt txt_2004_mbox.txt txt_2003_mbox.txt etc. i typically archive between 3,000-6,000 emails per year, and my email client, mutt, handles them nicely. this way, my "mbox" doesn't grow to become unmanageable or slow. and, certainly, i can archive more frequently, if neces- sary. so, if i have to find old emails, i just look through those "archived" files. luck. // -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
