I sure would like to be able to convert my Outlook Express files to something like plain text. For whatever reason the published backup/restore functions have not worked for over a year. My current number one criteria for a database of any type is that you must be able to save it to CSV format. If I cannot do that I consider it as being held hostage. John Ferrell W8CCW "My Competition is not my enemy" http://DixieNC.US ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gerhard Fiedler" > I don't think that's the problem. It's relatively easy (compared to, say, > develop a microcontroller :) to convert or migrate database contents of a > forum. And you could "lose" your previous data just as well by moving to a > different way of doing things. > > IMO the difference is not in format, it's in attitude :) > > Gerhard > > -- > http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist > -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist