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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by Bruce (not verified)

I am using Mozilla Build #2004083008
I get this error of "null byte in data" only when I try to send a Word file through the Comcast SMTP server. TXT, PDF, ZIP, etc., are just fine but not DOC.

It there is a requirement for authentication then be sure that big brother is watching.

by Bob Isman (not verified)

I'm having the exact same problem. Did you ever get it figured out?

by asdf (not verified)

sdf

by thrikkur (not verified)

In reference to your mail , we would like bring to your attention that you need to connect to the TATA Indicom dial-up service in order to send mails using our SMTP server through any email client.

Kindly note that when you are connected to any other ISP/Cable service you need to use the respective SMTP server address provided by the respective service provider

by Rahul (not verified)

This is just not right! I am unable to send mails from my office account (VSNL) when I'm at home(BSNL). What you are doing is unfair and I believe that many people would agree with me.

by Sreejith S Sharma (not verified)

An unknown error was returned from the SMTP server. Account: 'mail.vsnl.in', Server: 'SMTP.vsnl.in', Protocol: SMTP, Server Response: '521 Service not available.', Port: 25, Secure(SSL): Yes, Server Error: 521, Error Number: 0x800CCC61

I am also getting this error, can you let me know the answer to this problem
at my e-mail address. I shall be thankful to you.
Pawan

Im having the same problem with smtp.vsnl.net

Did you guys figure out a solution? Kindly help me. Thanks.

by saravanan v n (not verified)

sir we are unable to send the messages through the outlook express and we are getting the error as
(An unknown error was returned from the SMTP server. Account: 'mail.vsnl.net', Server: 'smtp.vsnl.net', Protocol: SMTP, Server Response: '521 Service not available.', Port: 25, Secure(SSL): No, Server Error: 521, Error Number: 0x800CCC61)

Please complain to your email provider, not here. This is the newsboard of KDE, an Open Source project that is completely unrelated to your email problems.

An unknown error was returned from the SMTP server. Account: 'mail.vsnl.net', Server: 'smtp.vsnl.net', Protocol: SMTP, Server Response: '521 Service not available.', Port: 25, Secure(SSL): No, Server Error: 521, Error Number: 0x800CCC61

Two emails I sent came back with Protocol Error: Error is 550 Permission denied RCPT to: (?) What do I do?

plesse select smtp authentication to solve this problem in acoount setting

I am using Tata Indicom walky for internet but some time i come across the following error while sending the mail plz give me a solution.

"An unknown error was returned from the SMTP server. Account: 'mail.vsnl.net', Server: 'smtp.vsnl.net', Protocol: SMTP, Server Response: '521 Service not available.', Port: 25, Secure(SSL): No, Server Error: 521, Error Number: 0x800CCC61"

!!! 521 Service not available !!!

by Manish (not verified)

Dear AAkindaia,

The error which your are getting while sending the mail using the mail client software is having a fix. what you have to do is just.
Tools>Account>mail>Properties>servers>Myserver requires Authentication(click) & Click Settings> Log on using> Give a/c name as your user id & pw click ok. Try this your problem will fix.

Regards
Manish

by Nisha (not verified)

Hi Manish,

I tried everything i could but unable to send emails. I can only receive emails.

Nisha

by SB (not verified)

Did any of you contact vsnl helpdesk for the same or is it solved as of now?

- SB

by Devendra kumar (not verified)

I am also getting the same error.I took the support from the vsnl also but that also not helpful.I am sending u the vsnl helpdesk number.If u get any solution u please reply me on this mail([email protected]).

VSNL no. is 08056600121

by BOMI (not verified)

Sir,
since so many days i am not able to send the message frome microsoft out look express.
i have already used,
mail.vsnl.net and smtp.vsnl.net but no response came.
please reply and oblige,
thanking you,

by arun (not verified)

pls send a mail

by uday (not verified)

top urgent

rds
kriba

by cm (not verified)

Hello?

Do you all mistake this KDE news(!) board for a support forum for some broken internet service provider?

Hint: It's not. Not only is this extremely off-topic here, your chances to get the reply you're looking for are also infinitesimally small.

by sadrul (not verified)

hi
pls rpl me through mail urg .

An unknown error was returned from the SMTP server. Account: 'mail.vsnl.net', Server: 'smtp.vsnl.net', Protocol: SMTP, Server Response: '521 Service not available.', Port: 25, Secure(SSL): No, Server Error: 521, Error Number: 0x800CCC61

by nachiketpatil (not verified)

I am facing same problem

by Ponnappa (not verified)

An unknown error was returned from the SMTP server. Account: 'bgl.vsnl.net.in', Server: 'smtp.vsnl.in', Protocol: SMTP, Server Response: '521 Service not available.', Port: 25, Secure(SSL): No, Server Error: 521, Error Number: 0x800CCC61

The above error message I am getting.

by Soundar (not verified)

Please respond immediately since I am unable to send mails.

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by Suman Dutta (not verified)

An unknown error was returned from the SMTP server. Account: 'Saharia Group', Server: 'smtp.vsnl.net', Protocol: SMTP, Server Response: '521 Service not available.', Port: 25, Secure(SSL): No, Server Error: 521, Error Number: 0x800CCC61

by TRAVEL CLUB (not verified)

please do the needfull for this

by cm (not verified)

Please complain to your email provider, not here. This is a newsboard of KDE, a completely unrelated Open Source project.

by srinath (not verified)

An unknown error was returned from the SMTP server. Account: 'mail.vsnl.net', Server: 'smtp.vsnl.net', Protocol: SMTP, Server Response: '521 Service not available.', Port: 25, Secure(SSL): No, Server Error: 521, Error Number: 0x800CCC61

by Dr.Govind Varshney (not verified)

I am Not avil to send the e.mail

by ravi (not verified)

dear sir
I am getting below error as my email add is [email protected]
I gave pop23 as mail.vsnl.com its working but smtp smtp.vsnl.com is working
i enabled my server requires athentication then also I am not able to send
what may be the problem pls chk it send reply immediately to the above mentined address
thanks and regards

ravi v v
The SMTP server returned an error. Account: 'Ina India', Server: 'smra.sancharnet.in', Protocol: SMTP, Server Response: 'Not Allowed', Port: 25, Secure(SSL): No, Error Number: 0x800CCC60

by ravi (not verified)

An unknown error was returned from the SMTP server. Account: 'Ina India', Server: 'smtp.vsnl.com', Protocol: SMTP, Server Response: '521 Service not available.', Port: 25, Secure(SSL): No, Server Error: 521, Error Number: 0x800CCC61
pls give the solvation for the problem

by brij chatrath (not verified)

i am unable to send the mail. at the time of sending the mail, it shows the message given hereinabove.

by Manju (not verified)

U should change the smtp settings as 'mail.vsnl.net'
bcoz the pop & smtp should be 'mail.vsnl.net' try to change the settings u will be able to send the mails

by Rajat Jain (not verified)

The Problem seems to be internet connection.

Are you trying to send email from VSNL account, using some other company's internet, like BSNL etc.

In that case the mail will not be sent. You have to be conected to internet using VSNL account to send email thru vsnl.

by catena (not verified)

> The Problem seems to be internet connection.

There's no problem if it's a good connection.

> Are you trying to send email from VSNL account, using some other company's > internet, like BSNL etc.

What, if so? BSNL gonna eat VSNL? GRRR.

> In that case the mail will not be sent.

Why? The mail swallowed by ISPs?

> You have to be conected to internet using VSNL account to send email thru > vsnl.

Oh! Oh! So VSNL is something terrible. Great monster. Oops, I never understood why I could sign-in to yahoo account, possibly because I'm using yahoo connection.

by j (not verified)

I RECEIVED THIS ERROR NOTICE INFORMING ME NONE OF MY EMAILS ARE BEING SENT BY OUTLOOK....HOW DO I GET OFF THIS BLACKLIST....PLEASE HELP MY!!!! BUSINESS RUNS ON EMAIL.

The SMTP server returned an error. Account: 'Jason Hartwyk', Server: 'mail.reliancerelocation.com', Protocol: SMTP, Server Response: '+OK <[email protected]>', Port: 110, Secure(SSL): No, Error Number: 0x800CCC60

by N. Shahina (not verified)

When I am trying to send email from my dataone ID, I am receiving the following notification.

Please help me to solve this.

The SMTP server returned an error. Account: 'wmma.dataone.in', Server: 'wmra.dataone.in', Protocol: SMTP, Server Response: 'Not Allowed', Port: 25, Secure(SSL): No, Error Number: 0x800CCC60

by neo weiting (not verified)

iam unable to sent my mail

by Prof.Dr.Poppel ... (not verified)

Please ,now I ask you for an pop authemtification, as a sender; [email protected]
Thanks,
Prof.Emanuel Poppel

by beverly schneider (not verified)

can't recieve or send on internet explorer

by chubi (not verified)

you cannot send email because yahoo is now requiring you to authenticate your message before sending it.this is because of email SPAM. to check if your yahoo authentication is enable try to log in to your yahoo account using the internet explorer.notice if you try to compose a new message then send it,yahoo will ask you to authenticate it(like asking you to input the letters or numbers you see on a black box). if it does then write a letter to yahoo tech support to disable that setting. it fixes my yahoo account.

by Nick (not verified)

In an attempt to control unsolicited email (spam), some Internet service providers will block port 25. All email sent via the Internet is routed through port 25, the port used for communication between an email client and an email server. Port 25 blocking allows ISPs to block spam sent out through their networks. If you are experiencing technical difficulties when sending via your email client (such as Outlook), then your ISP may block port 25. For these cases, you will need to change the SMTP port from 25 to 587 in your email client.
If this is not what you needed to know, check out our Online Help Desk. Visit it any time by logging into your Yahoo! Mail account and clicking on the "Help" link located in the upper right-hand corner.

IT WORKS PASS IT ON

by Nick (not verified)

In an attempt to control unsolicited email (spam), some Internet service providers will block port 25. All email sent via the Internet is routed through port 25, the port used for communication between an email client and an email server. Port 25 blocking allows ISPs to block spam sent out through their networks. If you are experiencing technical difficulties when sending via your email client (such as Outlook), then your ISP may block port 25. For these cases, you will need to change the SMTP port from 25 to 587 in your email client.
If this is not what you needed to know, check out our Online Help Desk. Visit it any time by logging into your Yahoo! Mail account and clicking on the "Help" link located in the upper right-hand corner.

by sarah (not verified)

what was the solution to this error message?

by ofatmarine (not verified)

This solved my problem of "Server Error: 530, Error Number: 0x800CCC78."

Open up Outlook Express
Click on "Tools"
Click "Accounts"
Click "Mail"
Click on your Email account in the dialog box
Click on "Properties"
Click on "Servers"
check the box "My server requires authentication"

P.S.: Make sure your password is correct.

by elisabetta (not verified)

non riesco a configurare outlok express ne window live mail...aiutatemi