Re: [Evolution] Migrate data from 2.28,3 to 3.10.4

[Alexander Miller <ambler shaw ca>]

On Thu, 2014-10-02 at 19:11 +0100, Patrick O'Callaghan wrote:
> On Thu, 2014-10-02 at 18:45 +0200, Thomas Mittelstaedt wrote:
> > Am Mittwoch, den 01.10.2014, 08:42 -0700 schrieb Alexander Miller:
> > > 
> > > 
> > > I've searched the web and posted on the Mint forum but haven't found
> > > an answer to my query. Upgrading from Mint 9 to Mint 17, I need to
> > > save the data from Evolution 2.28.3 and get it into the newer 3.10.4
> > > but I believe the formats are different. I'm afraid the backup/restore
> > > functions may not work. If someone can tell me whether they will work,
> > > or how to do this I'd greatly appreciate it.
> > 
> > You may just give it a try doing the backup from 2.28 and performing the
> > restore in 3.10. Then see what's there and try to manually import
> > calendar files, for instance, by using the import function in evolution.
> > (In 2.28, it is in the files menu).
> > That may get you through the process in still acceptable time.
>
> This question has come up quite a few times in the past (maybe check the
> list archives) but there isn't a one-size-fits-all answer. Some
> pointers:
>
> * It's definitely easier to migrate mail if the account is IMAP rather
> than POP. Even if it isn't currently IMAP, look on this as your chance
> to switch to IMAP and avoid more hassles down the line.
>
> * Migrating contacts is easier if you have an online contacts server.
> Ditto for calendar and task info.
>
> * Filters can be a problem as they aren't very portable.
>
> poc
Suppose I backup from 2.28 in Mint 9, to am external drive. Then I upgrade to Mint 17 with Evo 3.10: 
If Evo 3.10 won't import the backed up files then I'm stuck?
Sadly my ISP doesn't support IMAP. I don't use the Evo calendar so that's not part of the problem.
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