Honestly useing imap then just copy the messages toThe imap folder is the easiest way I can think of Just turn off the pop first if you want the same acct On 2/8/09, Lisa Kachold wrote: > > Much of your issues with Thunderbird might be resolved by switching to an > updated version using IMAP (rather than Pop3/SMTP)? If you just want to use > Vim while also being able to grep from your mail boxes, Mutt is for you. It > has some other capabilities including complex filtering and macros, but it > has to be configured and while it "sucks the least" it's far from trivial > for the average user. The Mutt limitations from my memory include the > mailbox view, but a patch exists for MuttFolderlist. > > You can still access HTML email from gmail.com; you will use IMAP/mutt via > command line and have to ability to get your local systems mail as well. > You can also configure sendmail with Mutt. Community developed macros make > Mutt very powerful for the competent monkey.For safety, during migration you > can always create another Gmail account and arrange and forward your mail > into it via new filter after you setup/clone old filters? Slerp over > everything and if you muck things up you still have the mail. The only > issues with migratiion of old mail spools can be date/time delivery flags if > you take precautions, however migration tools (below) have options for > delivery flags.Migration tools include Gmail Loader and MailRedirect > Thunderbird > > > Minimal Mutt > Training your Mutt > Organizing your Inbox > > > obnosis.com | wiki.obnosis.com| (503)754-4452 > PLUG HACKFESTS 2nd Saturday Each Month@Noon - 3PM > > >> Date: Sun, 8 Feb 2009 05:29:42 -0700 >> From: tuna@supertunaman.com >> To: plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >> Subject: Tuna's Command-Line Migration Adventure Episode 3: E-Mail! >> >> I want to switch to mutt. I really do. However, I am currently using >> Thunderbird, which I configured to download messages and delete them >> from the POP server. So it would be kind of inconvenient for me right >> now, as I don't want to lose the over 9000 messages I have in my >> Thunderbird inbox. >> >> Is there a way I could back up all these messages in a mutt-compatible >> format? Or maybe I could use IMAP to... do something? >> >> Bonus round: I have a very well-calibrated spam filter on Thunderbird, >> is there a way to back that up as well and use it with mutt? >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > _________________________________________________________________ > Windows Live™: E-mail. Chat. Share. Get more ways to connect. > http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_t2_allup_explore_022009 -- Sent from my mobile device A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button. Stephen --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss