Closed Bug 158099 Opened 22 years ago Closed 19 years ago

Need names for outgoing SMTP servers (for multiple SMTP users on same server & same port number)

Categories

(MailNews Core :: Networking: SMTP, defect)

defect
Not set
trivial

Tracking

(Not tracked)

VERIFIED FIXED

People

(Reporter: internationils, Assigned: mscott)

References

Details

When setting up several mailboxes (using the same outgoing mail server) it is
sometimes desirable to have multiple users accessing the same SMTP server.  It
is impossible to tell them apart since only the name is shown in the selection
dialog.  THis can be remedied in two ways:

1. show the user name along with the server name (user@host.dom, or just
host.dom if no username is specified)
2. allow naming of the servers
confirming this, because I've met this problem too. I had to work around it, by
using an aliasname for the mailserver, but it wasn't easy to remember then.

I would prefer the first solution, because that's very trivial to implement.

changed platform/OS to All/All
Status: UNCONFIRMED → NEW
Ever confirmed: true
OS: Windows XP → All
Hardware: PC → All
*** Bug 104721 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
*** Bug 185354 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
*** Bug 166684 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
*** Bug 147010 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
is this anywhere on the priority list ?
Greting, all.

I don't have the wherewithall to contribute to the resolution of the situation
here with any expertise.  I have no real experience with programming, and use
only the pre-compiled builds.

I do, however, use this product (TBird, sp.) on a daily basis, and find this
problem very frustrating--so frustrating that I'm willing to assist financially:
 can I pay someone to resolve this?  What would it take were I to do so?

Also, in the meantime, if there is any other way I can help (testing, etc.),
please let me know.

Thanks for your work!
*** Bug 245549 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
Depends on: 202468
Product: MailNews → Core
see also Bug 237146 and Bug 234456
Developers are trying to resolve the issue in patch for Bug 202468.
Watch Bug 202468 which is set in "Depends on:" of this bug.  
Summary: Need names for outgoing SMTP servers → Need names for outgoing SMTP servers (for multiple SMTP users on same server)
Summary: Need names for outgoing SMTP servers (for multiple SMTP users on same server) → Need names for outgoing SMTP servers (for multiple SMTP users on same server & same port number)
*** Bug 167296 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
*** Bug 234456 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
No longer blocks: 234456
*** Bug 270252 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
Have a look a  this site
http://www.chuonthis.com/extensions/

There you can find an addon "show SMTP Username" wich should help you in this
case. There are also some useful other plugins.
*** Bug 280914 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
*** Bug 281495 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
Bug 202468 has been fixed.
New "descrition:" field was added on SMTP definition panel.
Closing as VERIFIED.
Status: NEW → RESOLVED
Closed: 19 years ago
Resolution: --- → FIXED
Status: RESOLVED → VERIFIED
*** Bug 286700 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
*** Bug 303528 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
Product: Core → MailNews Core
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