OT: Foxmail users, way to authenticate for outgoing mail?

[fitwell]

Out of all the alternatives for email clients besides Thunderbirds,
which I didn't care for (whereas I love Firefox quite well, despite
some functionality I need to fix), I'm trying out Foxmail. So far, so
good. I'm now receiving mail with it. But I can't send anything. I
went to the forum that is accessible in the help file but it's in some
asian language (I believe Foxmail comes out of Japan, if memory
serves??).

I get this error message when sending:

"Error

SMTP Server reply: 535
Authentical Failed"

I see exactly where to put the authenticating info for the incoming
mail and have done that, but can't see where to put it for outgoing,
which is probably why I can recv but not send.

This is an urgent one. I need to send my resumé to a dozen employment
agencies - the sooner, the better <g> - so hopefully I can figure this
out <phew>.

Thanks.

 

[BrianE]

This is an urgent one. I need to send my resumé to a dozen employment
agencies - the sooner, the better <g> - so hopefully I can figure this
out <phew>.

Thanks.

Hmm, try accounts>properties and click on the mail server bit. There you
can enter the corect smtp details.

HTH

B

PS Not going for an IT job are you?

 

[fitwell]

Hmm, try accounts>properties and click on the mail server bit. There you
can enter the corect smtp details.

Yup, been there, done that. As I said, there is a spot where you can
put in the authentication info for _outgoing_ mail, but _not_ for
incoming.

Looks like I won't be able to use Foxmail with my ISP. It's the only
way I can get anything other than dialup. Unfortunately, Bell Cda has
monopoly still. Those of us who use alternative land and long
distance services still cannot get telephone high speed. I believe
it's Bell not wanting to give up control.

If I could, I'd be back with my old ISP which was super fantastic!

HTH
Thanks.

B

PS Not going for an IT job are you?

No, whatever gave you that idea?? <vbg> I'm a power user, yes, but
know nothing about technical stuff. I'm a clerk, for pete's sake
<lol>!

 

[BrianE]

No, whatever gave you that idea?? <vbg> I'm a power user, yes, but
know nothing about technical stuff. I'm a clerk, for pete's sake
<lol>!

<g> In fairness I'm having adress book probs with Foxmail so I've gone back
to Thunderbird.

Rgds

B

 

[Bob Adkins]

Out of all the alternatives for email clients besides Thunderbirds,
which I didn't care for (whereas I love Firefox quite well, despite
some functionality I need to fix), I'm trying out Foxmail. So far, so
good. I'm now receiving mail with it. But I can't send anything. I
went to the forum that is accessible in the help file but it's in some
asian language (I believe Foxmail comes out of Japan, if memory
serves??).

I get this error message when sending:

Do you use SpamPal or Spamhilator? Try turning them off temporarily and try
again.

Bob

 

[R. L.]

Out of all the alternatives for email clients besides
Thunderbirds, which I didn't care for (whereas I love
Firefox quite well, despite some functionality I need to
fix), I'm trying out Foxmail. So far, so good. I'm now
receiving mail with it. But I can't send anything. I went
to the forum that is accessible in the help file but it's
in some asian language (I believe Foxmail comes out of
Japan, if memory serves??).

No, from China

I get this error message when sending:

"Error

SMTP Server reply: 535
Authentical Failed"

This issue has been there for *LONG*. I encountered it when I
first installed it 2 years ago and looked for help
*everywhere* (in some places I saw problem got reported but
with no solution). Send a bug report to them and receive no
reply at all (not to mention, no fixes either)!!! Then
recently tried it and same problem + others. I was really
disappointed with the Foxmail's support.




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[Rod]

No, from China


This issue has been there for *LONG*. I encountered it when I
first installed it 2 years ago and looked for help
*everywhere* (in some places I saw problem got reported but
with no solution). Send a bug report to them and receive no
reply at all (not to mention, no fixes either)!!! Then
recently tried it and same problem + others. I was really
disappointed with the Foxmail's support.

There's a english foxmail forum at :http://www.hazeleger.net/yabbframe.htm

HTH Rod

 

[H.M.A. (Dick) Hazeleger]

No, from China


This issue has been there for LONG. I encountered it when I
first installed it 2 years ago and looked for help
everywhere (in some places I saw problem got reported but
with no solution). Send a bug report to them and receive no
reply at all (not to mention, no fixes either)!!! Then
recently tried it and same problem + others. I was really
disappointed with the Foxmail's support.

Hi Fitwell,

First question I would ask you at the forum mentioned by Rod:

1. What build of FM are you using?
2. Any security or spam related software in place that would
interfere with FM's authentication? (like something acting as
as a proxy for mail?)
3.I would ask you to send me a screenshot (with obscured user
details) but showing me what your settings are.

At THL-forums we do try to provide answers, we may not always succeed
but I think we have a better chance with the number of visitors/members
we have and a real line to the developers (after some initial problems,
contact is re-established again)... A quick search on the forums
brought me this:

http://www.hazeleger.net/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=SuppFoxMail;action=d
isplay;num=1083029215;start=7#7

http://www.hazeleger.net/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=SuppFoxMail;action=d
isplay;num=1080147017;start=6#6

(the latter one is about using AVAST! together with FM and SMTP servers
that need authentication)

Dick
(admin at the above mentioned site)