[ubuntu-uk] From Evolution to Thunderbird ....

[mac]

On 12/08/2011 22:06, Barry Drake wrote:
> On 12/08/11 21:57, mac wrote:
>>  gmx does not allow you to use a From field that's different from the account e-mail address you're using to authenticate the SMTP server. The gmail SMTP server, on the other hand, does allow you to do this with Thunderbird, IIRC.
>>
>>  mac
>
> Well, that's what I expected, but the gmail SMTP server doesn't like
> it.  Evolution sent all the right headers to make it work - like the
> 'from' field was the same as the SMTP account from field.  I guess
> before I go away again, I'll have to change all my lists to my gmx
> account.  Bother!!

I don't understand what problem you're trying to solve.  I've just sent 
this e-mail with my gmx address but using the gmail SMTP server 
authenticated with a completely different address.

Is that not what you're trying to do?

mac