Re: [Evolution] error sending email by smtp.live.com: I/O operation timed out

[Adam Tauno Williams <awilliam whitemice org>]

On Tue, 2014-09-30 at 10:08 +0200, stefano wrote: 
> Hello, I have some problems in order to sanding emails with my hotmail
> account. The reception with Pop it's ok. Instead when I try to send a
> message Evolution says: "Impossible to connect to smtp.live.com: I/O
> operation timed out".
> How can I resolve it? I have setted in sending options SMTP,
> smtp.live.com, port 465, server authentication request yes, encryption
> SSL, authentication in clear, remember password.

I would assume the message means exactly what is says.

What happens if you try to "telnet smtp.live.com:465", does it connect?
I'd guess not.  

What about port 587?


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Adam Tauno Williams <mailto:awilliam whitemice org> GPG D95ED383
Systems Administrator, Python Developer, LPI / NCLA