Re: [Evolution] evolution won't send, won't say why

["Norman P. B. Joseph" <joseph ctc com>]

On Fri, 2004-12-10 at 12:56, bill milbratz wrote:
> Hi,
>
>
> I'm using Evolution 2.0.2 on the gentoo build (2004.3).  I'm pointing to 
> both my ISP's pop/smtp server and my workplace's Exchange 2000 server. It's 
> a great program and makes the linux desktop much easier to use in the 
> workplace.
>
> I do have one problem, however.  Evolution is not sending my email--either 
> using SMTP or for Exchange. Messages simply stay in the outbox. I don't see 
> any error messages on the screen or in /var/mail/log explaining the problem.

Used to be (Evo 1.4.x at least) that one message stuck in the Outbox
folder would clog all outbound mail.  Don't know if this is still the
case in 2.x.

Try deleting the first message in Outbox and hitting Send/Receive again.

-norm



> It looks like it was sending it a few days ago (i.e. I see items in the 
> sent box), but must have stopped suddenly.    
>
> I've searched the archives, the web, and the help text, but couldn't find 
> anything. Actually I did see something about updating /etc/hosts 
> to  include entries for the outgoing mail servers, but that hasn't helped.
>
> any suggestions? Is there a setting I'm missing? I messge file I could 
> peruse for more information?
>
> thanks,
>
> bill milbratz
>
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