John Ferrell wrote:

> 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.

I don't use OE myself, but maybe you find something suitable here:

http://www.surfpack.com/software/dbxoutlookexpressconvertdbfcsvxlsxmlmdb/
http://www.softplatz.com/software/outlook-express-converter/


> 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.

I hear you :)  My earlier comment was about forum software, which generally
places data on SQL databases. They all can be exported to pretty much
anything you want, including SQL (even better than CSV, as it maintains the
table structure).

Gerhard

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