Choosing a JavaMail "local store provider"

Question

I'm looking at using javamail to download email/gmail using imap in a swing application.

According to the FAQ on javamail http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/faq-135477.html#localprovs I'm going to need a "local store provider", does anyone have any recommendations or advice on ones to avoid / choose?

I had presumed that I would just store the messages in a database - is that a bad idea?

I'm really looking for the simpest solution I can find - but actually works!

Answer 1

JavaMaildir seems to be simple enough as you want from the examples

The full list of providers is on the Sun website.

Answer 2

Two providers I know:

1. Mstor: mbox provider
2. plexus: maildir provider, not much doc available