Evolution how send/receive mail and join to the mail lists

bravo_elf · #1 2nd August 2005, 07:21 AM

Hell guys!
Need help to understand how all this stuff. I've read some Evolution handbook but got totaly confused... I just want to know how can I work with my email (hotmail.com) which protocols I need to define for this(Imap POP or whatever it is)? and how to join the mailing list if there are some.

Appreciate any help for this topic

Jman · #2 2nd August 2005, 09:52 PM

You need a paid hotmail account for POP and IMAP. Details at their help pages.

As for the mailing lists, which one? Usually it has a web page with instructions.

kg4cbk · #3 3rd August 2005, 12:34 AM

I believe gmail allows you to access it using pop3 which can be setup in evolution. If you need a gmail account let me know.

macgregor · #4 3rd August 2005, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by kg4cbk

I believe gmail allows you to access it using pop3 which can be setup in evolution. If you need a gmail account let me know.

I have yet to be able to setup evolution with gmail correctly. Others have said it is possible and I have followed a multitude of tutorials, FAQ's, and advice and cannot setup evolution to access gmail accounts. I don't think it's possible.

kg4cbk · #5 3rd August 2005, 02:12 AM

From what I can tell should be able to setup a pop account with gmail using pop.gmail.com for incoming server and smtp.gmail.com for the outgoing server. You do need to enable SSL and specify to use authentication in the setup.

I just set this up and pulled email from my gmail account into evolution.

So it is doable. I skimmed the help in my gmail account to get the information needed to set this up.

macgregor · #6 3rd August 2005, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by kg4cbk

From what I can tell should be able to setup a pop account with gmail using pop.gmail.com for incoming server and smtp.gmail.com for the outgoing server. You do need to enable SSL and specify to use authentication in the setup.

I just set this up and pulled email from my gmail account into evolution.

So it is doable. I skimmed the help in my gmail account to get the information needed to set this up.

Well, it doesn't work for me. Maybe my freshly updated copy of Evolution on FC4 is broken.