[kdepim-users] Kmail1 to Kmail2 folder import

[O. Sinclair]

On 08/08/2011 09:30, Darknight wrote:
> On Saturday 06 August 2011 01:08:15 O. Sinclair wrote:
>> Why transfer/import old email to a special "mixed maildir" category
>> instead of straight to "new maildir"? Is there any difference even
>> except for me/you/one getting a folder structure extra?
>
> Maybe, and just maybe, because kmail allowed for mixed maildir and mbox, which
> I took advantage of, using mbox for archival purposes reducing the number of
> files around my file system. A regular maildir doesn't allow this.
> Also, I think they didn't want to copy possibily huge amounts of data during
> the migration, but you can if you want to. As I said I suppose you can move
> your old mail where you want it to be with drag&  drop of entire folders and
> maybe entire subtrees, haven't tried.
>
my short stint with KMail2 told me I have to wait for a more 
production-ready version. But nevermind: in my KMail I can use maildir 
or mbox folders. I have no "mixed maildir" alternative, that came with 
KMail2. And as much as I do understand the reason not to move Gb of 
maildata (have around 2 Gb myself I think) why not just let the new 
akonadi resource simply point to the existing maildir without naming it 
as something special? They are still "Local Folders" as opposed to IMAP, 
so why name them "KMail Folders" and then add a new "Local Folders" etc?

Still not getting that one

Sinclair
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