Google and Fastmail: moving messages

andrearp · 5 May 2007, 07:38 PM

I was trying to move some messages in one folder from FM to Gmail.

I first tried to use redirect: my first attempt has been to redirect all messages in the folder (not a good idea... I have to admit, and I got a time out - sotty about that), then smaller batches of 100-500 messages. About 50% of the messages don't get to Gmail (they were NOT marked as Spam)

Then I changed the strategy: I set up a username+foldername@fastmail.fm POP in Gmail. Gmail detects the total number of messages then apparently downloads them in batches of 200 messages. But, again, the total number of messages I find in Gmail is much lower than the number of messages in the folder, yet Gmail believes all messages have been retrieved.

It looks like a problem with Gmail when handling a lot of (small) messages.

Anyone with similar problems?

adam15c · 5 May 2007, 08:22 PM

I noticed a similar thing when using the pop feature. However I don't seem to have lost any email. It may be that gmail has but them in to conversations, then it would appear there are less email. I not a 100% sure on this but as mentioned I don't seem to have lost any email thus far.

andrearp · 6 May 2007, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by adam15c

It may be that gmail has but them in to conversations, then it would appear there are less email.

Well, this is true, and makes counting difficult - I found no obvious way to turn off the "conversation grouping" feature in Gmail - I'm quite sure the total number of conversations was different after redirecting and after using POP links from Gmail - this caused me to worry about the reliability.

eggman · 27 Jun 2007, 08:31 PM

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I was trying to move some messages in one folder from FM to Gmail.

Google just released a tool which migrates from IMAP Servers into google apps premier edition which seems a great way to make a backup of my fastmail. it costs $50 per month but I am using the free trial and plan to downgrade to "standard" once the migration has completed.

Thought you may find that helpful.

cheers, eggman

zhak · 28 Jun 2007, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by andrearp

Well, this is true, and makes counting difficult - I found no obvious way to turn off the "conversation grouping" feature in Gmail - I'm quite sure the total number of conversations was different after redirecting and after using POP links from Gmail - this caused me to worry about the reliability.

I've found it to be reliable. You can check the total number of messages on the settings-accounts screen in Gmail where it shows the pop link details -- it will show the total number of messages pop'd. The number in the mailbox view is the number of conversations, and there is no way to turn off the conversation 'feature.'

5 May 2007, 07:38 PM	#1
andrearp Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 35	Google and Fastmail: moving messages I was trying to move some messages in one folder from FM to Gmail. I first tried to use redirect: my first attempt has been to redirect all messages in the folder (not a good idea... I have to admit, and I got a time out - sotty about that), then smaller batches of 100-500 messages. About 50% of the messages don't get to Gmail (they were NOT marked as Spam) Then I changed the strategy: I set up a username+foldername@fastmail.fm POP in Gmail. Gmail detects the total number of messages then apparently downloads them in batches of 200 messages. But, again, the total number of messages I find in Gmail is much lower than the number of messages in the folder, yet Gmail believes all messages have been retrieved. It looks like a problem with Gmail when handling a lot of (small) messages. Anyone with similar problems?

5 May 2007, 08:22 PM	#2
adam15c Essential Contributor Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: UK Posts: 352	I noticed a similar thing when using the pop feature. However I don't seem to have lost any email. It may be that gmail has but them in to conversations, then it would appear there are less email. I not a 100% sure on this but as mentioned I don't seem to have lost any email thus far.