Comment 3 for bug 381354

On Fri, 29 May 2009 11:40:54 -0000
John Vivirito <email address hidden> wrote:

> ok Why did you think firefox was the problem?
I didn't - I just clicked "Report bug" in the wrong window.
> Please use a new profile for thunderbird set up the account that is giving issues
> check your settings did you check "requers authentication"
>
Doesn't work. I'm working around this by using sylpheed instead - which works perfectly.
> ** Package changed: firefox-3.0 (Ubuntu) => thunderbird (Ubuntu)
>
> ** Changed in: thunderbird (Ubuntu)
> Status: New => Incomplete
>
> --
> Thunderbird does not ask for smtp password
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/381354
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>
> Status in “thunderbird” source package in Ubuntu: Incomplete
>
> Bug description:
> Binary package hint: firefox-3.0
>
> After upgrade to Thunderbird 2.0.0.21 when attempting to send a message I get the error:
>
> An error occurred while sending mail. The server responded: authentication required.
> Please check the message recipients and try again.
>
> The smtp server settings has "Use name and password" ticked and the correct user name entered. It doesn't ask for the password (the previous version did) when sending a message. I've tried deleting and re-entering smtp settings - no joy.
>
> ProblemType: Bug
> Architecture: i386
> DistroRelease: Ubuntu 9.04
> Package: firefox-3.0 3.0.10+nobinonly-0ubuntu0.9.04.1
> ProcEnviron:
> PATH=(custom, user)
> LANG=en_GB.UTF-8
> SHELL=/bin/bash
> SourcePackage: firefox-3.0
> Uname: Linux 2.6.28-12-generic i686

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Harold Toms <email address hidden>