KMail 1,000,000,000th Second Bug Looms

If you did not heed our warning from six months ago and are still using KMail < 1.0.29.1 (from KDE 1.x), you are advised to please upgrade to KDE 2.2 (or KDE 2.1.x) immediately. In about a week the bizarre KMail 1,000,000,000th second bug will strike, which can cause corruption of your mail folders. Details about the bug are available here.

The KMail developers recommend that users update to KDE 2.2, which includes a newer KMail with many other bugs fixed and many new features. According to KMail developer Daniel Naber,

The new version of KMail will use old mail files without problems.
However, once the new version is installed one should not switch back to
the old version because of changes in the index files and configuration
file. Just to be sure, we recommend that users make a backup of their mail
folder (~/Mail) and compress all folders before switching to the new
version.

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Comments

by Stof (not verified)

What about those who don't want/can't run KDE 2.x?
Older computers for example. KDE 1.x runs very fast on my Pentium 166 with 48 MB RAM, but KDE 2.x is slow as /sbin/f*sck.ext2
Will there be a fixed version of KMail 1.x?

by reihal (not verified)

1.0.29.1

by Drood (not verified)

Erm... Do what I do on a machine with identical specs. Use the newest KMail, but use a different Window Manager. I recommend Blackbox which flies on a P166.

by Peter Flynn (not verified)

This is unbelievably stupid...users of RHL 6.2 cannot upgrade to Kmail 2.2
without a vast swathe of other incompatibilites intruding. Embedding 1.3 in
2.2 without providing an upgrade path was not a good idea.
///Peter
--
# rpm -Uiv kmail-2.1.1-1.i386.rpm
error: failed dependencies:
libDCOP.so.1 is needed by kmail-2.1.1-1
libkab.so.3 is needed by kmail-2.1.1-1
libkdecore.so.3 is needed by kmail-2.1.1-1
libkdefakes.so.3 is needed by kmail-2.1.1-1
libkdesu.so.1 is needed by kmail-2.1.1-1
libkdeui.so.3 is needed by kmail-2.1.1-1
libkfile.so.3 is needed by kmail-2.1.1-1
libkhtml.so.3 is needed by kmail-2.1.1-1
libkio.so.3 is needed by kmail-2.1.1-1
libkjava.so.1 is needed by kmail-2.1.1-1
libkparts.so.1 is needed by kmail-2.1.1-1
libkspell.so.3 is needed by kmail-2.1.1-1
libkssl.so.2 is needed by kmail-2.1.1-1
libksycoca.so.3 is needed by kmail-2.1.1-1
libmimelib.so.2 is needed by kmail-2.1.1-1
libmng.so.0 is needed by kmail-2.1.1-1 #

by Alex Valys (not verified)

Well, you also have to install the rest of the kde package, like kdelibs and kdecore. And why the hell are you still using redhat 6.2?

by Asif Ali Rizwaan (not verified)

I want ~/Mail to be ~/.kde/Mail to see my home folder rather clean. Is it possible?

by anonymous (not verified)

Sure, put this in your kmailrc:
[General]
folders=/path/to/your/home/.kde/Mail

by Asif Ali Rizwaan (not verified)

I am trying smtp configuration but it's not working today:

The error:
-----
Sending failed:
a SMTP error occured.
Command: MAIL
Response: 521 Mail not accepted from this domain

The message will stay in the 'outbox' folder until you either fix the problem (e.g., a broken address) or remove the message from the 'outbox' folder.

Note: other messages will also be blocked by this message, as long as it is in the 'outbox' folder

The following transport protocol was used:
smtp://smtp.mail.yahoo.com:25
------

Please help.

by KDE User (not verified)

You're not allowed to send mail with Yahoo's STMP server (except, probably, to Yahoo users). If you could, it'd be an open relay, which is bad.

by Ted Olaye (not verified)

Check your KMAIL configuration.
Open KMAIL. Click on Settings- Network.On the "Sending Mail" tab, choose the "SendMail" option to bring up the Location:/usr/sbin/sendmail.Click
Click on Apply- OK and you're done.
I had the same problem and the above solved it.

Cheers.

by farid (not verified)

THANK'S Ted Olaye

by Daniel Mario Vega (not verified)

For security reasons, Yahoo! requieres you to check your mail before sending. In this way, it can validate your username and password.

Read this:

Yahoo! Mail Help - Errors Sending Mail (SMTP)
http://help.yahoo.com/help/us/mail/pop/pop-11.html

Another solution is to use a SMTP server from four ISP.

by Cheryl Cunningham (not verified)

We are trying to use or scanner for e-mail and faxs,also we are trying to use incrediMail and can't send our e-mail.We some how are using Outlook Express for our yahoo mail.If you can help us we'd appreciate it.Terry & Cheryl Cunningham

by eddie tumpach (not verified)

needhelp rejistering my e-MAIL ADDRESS.

by Asif Ali Rizwaan (not verified)

I disabled the service "identd" which caused the above problem, restart identd daemon to get that working and to send messages through yahoo's smtp server :)

command:

# service identd start

Thanks for the tip about sendmail configuration anyway.

by Adam Black (not verified)

You can't use Yahoo! smtp servers unless you have been pop-authenticated, thus limiting it's use to Yahoo! members.
-Adam

by MAFER (not verified)

I CANT DOWNLOAD MESSEGES TO OUTLOOK EXPRESS AND IT SAYS I HAVE TO POP-AUTHENTICATION CAN YU HELP ME PLEASE?
THANKS IN ADVANCED

by Dr. Sam UdoAkpan (not verified)

Cannot send and receive my mails using Eudora /outlook
express.It has been operative until 27/1/03

by Dr. Sam UdoAkpan (not verified)

My Eudora and Outlook Express programmes cannot
send and receive my mails.
Reasons:Connection reset by remote site (10054)
530 authentification required

by Bob Franklin (not verified)

I am having troulbe sending email and keep getting this message.

Task 'pop.swbell.yahoo.com - Sending' reported error (0x800CCC78) : 'Unable to send the message. Please verify the e-mail address in your account properties. The server responded: 530 authentication required - for help go to http://help.yahoo.com/help/us/sbc/dsl/mail/pop/pop-11.html'

What do I need to do?

Thanks

by natashaweary (not verified)

when i send an e mail out and it is scaned through Mcafee viruscsan i get this message protocol error and it tells me to go here to this site

by Lois Ann Hart (not verified)

530 authentication required - for help go to http://help.yahoo.com/help/us/sbc/dsl/mail/pop/pop-11.html' Ican`t send mail I keepgetting this now what???

by Paul Hoffman (not verified)

I can not send mail with Incredi Mail, what do i need to do

by selvakumar (not verified)

at present i am unable to send any mail through outlook,while sending mail thorugh outlook i am getting above error,please send solution.

by bobby gilbert (not verified)

What do I need to do to correct this

The message could not be sent because the server rejected the sender's e-mail address. The sender's e-mail address was '[email protected]'. Subject 'Re: Kari', Account: 'pop.sbcglobal.yahoo.com', Server: 'smtp.sbcglobal.yahoo.com', Protocol: SMTP, Server Response: '530 authentication required - for help go to http://help.yahoo.com/help/us/sbc/dsl/mail/pop/pop-11.html', Port: 25, Secure(SSL): No, Server Error: 530, Error Number: 0x800CCC78

by tammy jones (not verified)

The message could not be sent because the server rejected the sender's e-mail address. The sender's e-mail address was '[email protected]'. Subject 'Fw: Are You a Keeper?', Account: 'POP.sbcglobal.yahoo.com', Server: 'SMTP.sbcglobal.yahoo.com', Protocol: SMTP, Server Response: '530 authentication required - for help go to http://help.yahoo.com/help/us/sbc/dsl/mail/pop/pop-11.html', Port: 25, Secure(SSL): No, Server Error: 530, Error Number: 0x800CCC78

I get this message everytime i try to send a email from outlook express. i can recieve email just cant not send email thur outlook express.

by Jean (not verified)

Please help I keep getting the same message as above.
What should I do?

by John Meletio (not verified)

I have the same problem with my email as described above. The error message I receive is the same. I can receive email but cannot send email thru outlook express. Please reply.

by Jim (not verified)

Here's the solution that worked for SBC DSL using Yahoo, a variation will most likely work for other ISP's as well:

1 GO TO EUDORA AND OPEN THE "TOOLS" LIST.
2 GO DOWN AND CLICK "OPTIONS"
3 CLICK "GETTING STARTED" IN LEFT PANEL (IT USUALLY DEFAULTS HERE ANYWAY)
4 LOOK AT THE BOTTOM PANEL (SMTP SERVER (OUTGOING))
5 CHANGE YOUR "SMTP.SBCGLOBAL.YAHOO.COM" (OR WHATEVER YOU HAVE) TO: MAIL.SBCGLOBAL.NET (DON'T FORGET TO USE .NET, NOT .COM

That should fix the problem. It was driving me nuts too and everyone kept telling me to make sure I had "allow authentication" checked. OH MAKE SURE YOU DO!!!! Thats necessary too! Theres also an "allow authentication" under the "sending mail" icon in the left panel. Make sure it's checked too. Good luck!

by john vetre (not verified)

Problem occurs when using outlook express. Default email provider is Incredimail. My wife appreciates the whistles and bells Incredimail provides. This has been a real pain and thanks to you I can finally put this one to bed. Don't mean to get long winded, just one more thing I'll share with you. While using Microsoft Outlook and Incredimail I use pop.sbcglobal.com incoming and smtl.sbcglobal.yahoo.com outgoing. Many thanks Jim.

by Alex (not verified)

Thank goodness for this finding!! I'm still using Eudora 4.3 and was thinking of having to upgrade to 5.1 minimum. After calling SBC-DSL support, which dind't tell me anything more than what's already in their helpfiles, I googled the authentication feature hoping to find a Eudora version requirement. Using MAIL.SBCGLOBAL.NET solved my problem instantly!

by Cindy (not verified)

Thanks so much - this worked!!!! I have two accounts coming into my Outlook, one from my online school, and the other this SBC one. Since we switched to our new provider I had to reconfigure outlook, the directions in the manual didn't work. I could only post to classroom stuff, but no email. It's been making me crazy.

by Darlene (not verified)

THANKS SOOO MUCH... I have been working on this for over an hour.I got the error message, which took me to this site, and everything was fixed instantly.. what a great tip...
I really appreciate your sending that response to the poster...

by Emma (not verified)

This worked!!! I have spent hours upon hours trying to figure this out. You saved me from going postal (lol). You are a genius.

by Emma (not verified)

This worked!!! I have spent hours upon hours trying to figure this out. You saved me from going postal (lol). You are a genius.

by Emma (not verified)

This worked!!! I have spent hours upon hours trying to figure this out. You saved me from going postal (lol). You are a genius.

by Bob Zupp (not verified)

Thanks for taking the time to post. My Eudora was working perfectly until several days ago and then it would not send. I called AT&T and they gave me useless information and then transferred me to their "pay" for support department. The bottom line, is when I changed SMPT.SBCGLOBAL.NET TO MAIL.SBCGLOBAL.NET, as per you directions, all is well.. Thanks, Thanks, Thanks
[email protected]

by Sallie (not verified)

I tried what you said but am still not allowed to send messages.
Would appreciate help

by cm (not verified)

Thank You for posting

by Brian Rettig (not verified)

I want to write to gladly say these instructions are correct. I used these settigs and this will solve the problem stated.

by vmallen (not verified)

I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY I AM UNABLE TO SEND AN ADDRESS CHANGE TO MY STATE AGENCY THAT CONTROLS MY LICENSE TO PRACTICE. I WOULD THINK IT WOULD BE A SIMPLE THING BUT I HAVE LEARNED IT IS NOT. WHAT DO I NEED TO DO? THANKS

by marilyn carrion (not verified)

please help me fix my email problem.
thank you marilyn carrion

by Rick (not verified)

frist off...Yahoo Quit sendign POP3 or POP,along while ago...It had to do with ads not being viewed just to be short and quaint!! So the discontinued POP sending... take care,RICK

by Ginny Osmun (not verified)

Help---this is a new computer--just connected and unable to send e-mail

by Jill Janzen (not verified)

I'm having trouble also. Did you get the problem resolved and if so what did you do?

by John Rio (not verified)

How do I Auth?

by shawna (not verified)

I can't send and receive any messages on incredmail

by Yola (not verified)

OMG!!! it worked! i changed smtp.sbcglobal.yahoo.com to mail.sbcglobal.net and it worked! i can send emails again using my MS Outlook 2002!!!!

THANKS!!!!!

by mary (not verified)

530 authentication required - for help go to http://help.yahoo.com/help/us/sbc/dsl/mail/pop/pop-11.html'

by Will (not verified)

Wow that's such an informative post - thanks for your input!!

Asswipe.