Re: [Evolution] total amount of memorized mails and maildir

[Pete Biggs <pete biggs org uk>]

> > Create a maildir mailbox ....
>
>    How does one do that? 
> (The  'new folder' option does not provide such a choice.)
>
> The only way I could find to have Maildir folders was in the Account
> ISP setup, and that did not provide for reading email into it (i.e.
> could not define a POP3 server to fetch email into Maildir folder).

It's a two step process.  You create a new account of type
"Maildir-format mail directories" and point the path at an existing
Maildir store.  You then filter your incoming POP mail into that mail
account - you can either selectively filter the mail or just put
everything in (use a filter condition of 'Source Account' and the action
is 'Move to Folder').

If you already have an Mbox format mailbox full of mail then use 'mb2md'
to convert it into a Maildir format store, or alternatively once you
have the account set up, just copy and paste the mail within Evolution.

> (Did not opt for IMAP as that incurs an extra ISO charge - not good
> for pensioners...)
I hope that's not The BCS that's charging extra for IMAP!

P.