This post was published more than a few years ago (on 2006-03-14) and may contain inaccurate technical information, outmoded thoughts, or cringe takes. Proceed at your own risk.
Merlinn Mann has been doing a great series on 43 Folders this week called Inbox Zero, with tips on getting your email Inbox to zero messages. With having downloaded all the webmail from the last six months into my new laptop--- now totaling 15,862 messages--- I can use all the help I can get.