Re: [Evolution] Problems with SMTP account info

[Pete Biggs <pete biggs org uk>]

On Tue, 2009-02-03 at 09:10 -0430, Patrick O'Callaghan wrote:
> On 03/02/09 07:34, Peter Privat wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I'm using Evolution 2.24.3 which is packaged with the Ubuntu Desktop
> > 8.10. I have a problem and hope someone could help me out on this. I'm
> > currently using mail accounts from two different mail provider
> > companies. When sending mail, it looks like Evolution is always using
> > the SMTP account information from the Default mail account regardless of
> > what mail account I've selected from the dropdown list after "From:" in
> > the composer window. Changing the default mail account just because I
> > will send mail through a different mail provider, is very annoying.
> >
> > Is there anyone who knows how to solve this?
>
> I'm pretty sure it's a known bug (or "feature"). I guess you could set 
> up a local sendmail configuration to discriminate between different 
> providers, but not within Evo itself.

It's not what happens for me - I have two different SMTP servers setup
in my two main accounts.  It always sends via the correct SMTP route
depending on which account is in the From: box.

I use IMAP exclusively, is it different for POP where all the mail comes
into one mail box.

P.