Re: [Evolution-hackers] Viewer for file-stored E-Mails

[Reid Thompson <reid thompson ateb com>]

Pat Suwalski wrote:
> Hi Michael,
>
> Michael Städler wrote:
> > I usually store important E-Mails one-by-one in files, thus I can backup
> > these information easily. I am in the process of switching from
> > Windows/Outlook to Linux/Evolution. In Evolution the only "Save as"
> > format is "normal" Unix mbox. But in Linux I cannot view these files
> > just by selecting them in a file explorer. Am I missing something? I
> > just can't find a tool which just lets me view an mbox file. Of course I
> > can re-import the file in Evolution. But this isn't my intention. Any
> > help for me?
>
> As you probably know, the mbox format is flat text. For casual reading 
> and searching you can use pretty much any text editor. However, I know 
> that's not what you're asking for.
>
> I don't know of any desktop program that views mbox files, but mutt on 
> the command line will do it with the "-f" switch.
>
> --Pat
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... can't you use your file explorer to associate .eml files with the viewer of 
your choice?