email client problems

[Eric B]

yes, that did the trick. not sure what I did wrong but it was def. my fault.

thanks!

Its my first time on a user list and so far the list looks very helpful
and quality

On 2/13/06, Tab Gilbert <tabbox at gmail.com> wrote:
> this may be of assistance-
>
> http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/linux-tutorials-howtos-reference-material/41552-complete-guide-using-gmail-thunderbird-mozilla-mail-evolution-kmail.html
> (should of used tinyURL)
>
> The complete guide to using Gmail with Thunderbird, Mozilla Mail,
> Evolution, and Kmail
>
> tab
>
> On 2/12/06, Eric B <barlier at gmail.com> wrote:
> > hi there,
> >
> > Linux ubuntu 2.6.12-10-386
> >
> > I ve re installed linux after a few years of break.Im really trying to
> > get away from windows, I even bought a Mac :-/
> >
> > now i ve got several problems..like in the old days
> >
> > one of them is that email clients like kmail and evolution wont get to
> > my POP server. in this case Im using pop.gmail.com as server. the only
> > client that works so far seems to be the built in one in Opera web
> > browser.
> >
> > In evolution theres no error message, it just hangs.
> > In Kmail I get an error message> could not start process pop3
> >
> > configuration wise Im using gmails how to, dont think thats the problem.
> >
> > I can ping the server>
> >
> > e at ubuntu:~$ ping pop.gmail.com
> > -- gmail-pop.l.google.com ping statistics ---
> > 5 packets transmitted, 5 received, 0% packet loss, time 4608ms
> > rtt min/avg/max/mdev = 160.946/366.547/875.911/263.120 ms
> >
> > SMTP to works fine on Kmail and Evolution.
> >
> > I cant see any error messages in any of the logs so Im at loss at what
> > to do now.
> >
> > any ideas?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Eric
> >
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