WHAT IT DOES
This perl script will convert an exported Kmail addressbook into a
- Sylpheed addressbook.
+ Sylpheed addressbook. If your version of Kmail is 1.37 or greater
+ and/or your version of KAddressBook is 3.1beta1 or greater, or
+ this script mixes up your definitions and their related data, use
+ 'kmail2sylpheed_v2.pl' instead.
HOW TO USE IT
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+* kmail2sylpheed_v2.pl
+
+ This script has been tested with Kmail 1.4.7 and KAddressBook 3.1beta1
+
+ WHAT IT DOES
+
+ This perl script will convert a Kmail addressbook that has been
+ exported in csv format into a Sylpheed addressbook.
+
+ HOW TO USE IT
+
+ (You must run sylpheed at least once before running this script.)
+
+ Open Kmail's Addressbook, /File/Address Book
+ In Kmail's Addressbook choose '/File/Export/Export List...'. This
+ will allow you to export your Kmail addressbook data to a *.csv file.
+
+ If Sylpheed is running, close it.
+
+ From the command line, execute the following:
+
+ perl kmail2sylpheed_v2.pl --kmailfile=/path/to/addressbook.csv
+
+ You can also use --help to see usage instructions.
+
+ Your Kmail addressbook data will now be contained in Sylpheed's
+ addressbook, under the name 'Kmail address book'.
+
+ Any questions, comments or problems, contact Paul <claws@thewildbeast.co.uk>
+
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+
* newscache_clean.pl
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