Re: migrating kmail to new computer
Martin Steigerwald <[email protected]>
| Newsgroups | gmane.comp.kde.users.pim |
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| Message-ID | <3639617.9WnSpytKbv@shanti> |
Peter Humphrey - 14.03.21, 19:29:41 CET: > On Sunday, 14 March 2021 15:51:03 GMT Martin Steigerwald wrote: > > In my practical experience – albeit years ago – exporting and > > importing never really worked reliable. And it was very slow. > > I used to have that problem too, but recent versions have been much > better. I've also found it more reliable to extract the archive using > Ark, then importing as Kmail Maildirs and Folder Structure. > Duplicates are weeded out better that way. And I do find duplicates, > even today. I suspect the handling of HTTP messages, though evidence > is scant. > > This is just the messages; I haven't tried using the PIM data > exporter. Okay, if it works better meanwhile… it may be the more suitable way to go. I have not seen Akonadi / KMail duplicating mails in a long time, well except with MBOX resources and one POP3 mail provider. Best, -- Martin