Re: Thunderbird and password of "eternal september" news server

[sticks]

On 5/11/2023 2:24 PM, Adam H. Kerman wrote:
> Studente <stud...@studente.it> wrote:
>
>> Hi, I have a computer where I'm using Thunderbird.
>> Please, how do I enter the password of "eternal september" news server? If I
>> open the settings window, I can only configure the ports, how often messages
>> are downloaded, etc., but not the password.
>> Can someone help me?
>> Thanks in advance.
>
> Mozilla Thunderbird
>
> Tools -> Account Settings -> Server Settings
>
>>>>>>>>> Always request authentication when connecting to this server<<<<<<<<
>
> Make sure that's ticked otherwise it won't work.
>
> I believe you'll be able to enter your credentials at that point.

Correct, but you don't enter the password on any of TBirds pages. Once
you click on a group to retrieve messages, if you have the rest set up
correctly E-S will ask for your password in a pop up box.


>
> You have a choice of ports.
>
> Server name: news.eternal-september.org
> Port : 119 (NNTP)
> Port : 563 (encrypted connection NNTPS)
>
> Servername: reader80.eternal-september.org
> Port : 80
>
> Servername: reader443.eternal-september.org
> Port : 443 (encrypted connection NNTPS)
>
>> --
>> Questa email e stata esaminata alla ricerca di virus dal software antivirus AVG.
>> www.avg.com
>
> Now please go into settings for AVG and turn off the spammed
> advertisement. This isn't email.

[Studente]

"sticks" ha scritto nel messaggio news:u3jg9p$16d7q$1...@dont-email.me...

On 5/11/2023 2:24 PM, Adam H. Kerman wrote:

> > .....

> Tools -> Account Settings -> Server Settings

> > .....

>
> Correct, but you don't enter the password on any of TBirds pages. Once
> you click on a group to retrieve messages, if you have the rest set up
> correctly E-S will ask for your password in a pop up box.

Thank you both.
I have login credentials but unfortunately I can't find any way to enter my
username and password.
Mozilla Thunderbird does not allow me to do it neither in

"Tools -> Account Settings -> Server Settings"

nor if I click on a group to retrieve messages.
I can't figure out why this happens to me.
If instead I use Windows Live Mail as a newsreader I have no problems.
It's okay, I'll always use Windows Live Mail.
Thanks again and I wish you both a good day.

[Marco Moock]

Am 11.05.2023 um 23:26:44 Uhr schrieb Studente:

> I have login credentials but unfortunately I can't find any way to
> enter my username and password.
> Mozilla Thunderbird does not allow me to do it neither in
> "Tools -> Account Settings -> Server Settings"

If you have enabled
"Always request authentication when connecting to this server", it
should prompt you for the password if you connect to E-S.

[Nick]

On 12/05/2023 00:58, Adam H. Kerman wrote:

> sticks <wolve...@charter.net> wrote:
>> On 5/11/2023 2:24 PM, Adam H. Kerman wrote:

<snip>

>>> Mozilla Thunderbird
>>>
>>> Tools -> Account Settings -> Server Settings
>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Always request authentication when connecting to this server<<<<<<<<
>>>
>>> Make sure that's ticked otherwise it won't work.
>>>
>>> I believe you'll be able to enter your credentials at that point.
>>
>> Correct, but you don't enter the password on any of TBirds pages. Once
>> you click on a group to retrieve messages, if you have the rest set up
>> correctly E-S will ask for your password in a pop up box.
>

> Thanks for the correction.
>

<snip>

Unfortunately, TB doesn't appear to support a dot access file :-(

[Rikard Haldin]

Had the same problem. Then I did a REFRESH in the window that showed
only eternal-september groups, then I got the full list.
Hope this helps.

Rikard Haldin

[Kevin Alfred Strom]

Does Thunderbird have to be restarted for this to take effect?

Thanks!

On 5/11/2023 3:24 PM, Adam H. Kerman wrote:
> Studente <stud...@studente.it> wrote:
>
>> Hi, I have a computer where I'm using Thunderbird.
>> Please, how do I enter the password of "eternal september" news server? If I
>> open the settings window, I can only configure the ports, how often messages
>> are downloaded, etc., but not the password.
>> Can someone help me?
>> Thanks in advance.
>

> Mozilla Thunderbird
>
> Tools -> Account Settings -> Server Settings
>
>>>>>>>>> Always request authentication when connecting to this server<<<<<<<<
>
> Make sure that's ticked otherwise it won't work.
>
> I believe you'll be able to enter your credentials at that point.
>

[DavidPeterMaus]

Shouldn't.

[DavidPeterMaus]

Shouldn't. I use Thunderbird for accessing USENet, and, it can be a
booger to configure correctly.

Take your time, and follow the steps to the letter. It may take several
tries, but, you'll get there.

One caveat. If you make a mistake, you have to start over from a clean
slate, with Thunderbird. You'll have to delete everything and begin again.

As for passwords...as previously mentioned, be sure that 'always
authenticate when connecting to this server' is ticked. Then open a
group page, and enter your password, when prompted. Be sure to tick the
box, on the prompt, that instructs Thunderbird to retain and manage the
password.

On 9/9/23 22:43, Kevin Alfred Strom wrote:

[Adam H. Kerman]

DavidPeterMaus <pe...@davidpetermaus.com> wrote:

>Shouldn't. I use Thunderbird for accessing USENet, and, it can be a
>booger to configure correctly.

Can you configure it so that it gives you a painful electrical shock to
teach you to stop top posting?

[DavidPeterMaus]

On 10/9/23 09:34, Adam H. Kerman wrote:
> DavidPeterMaus <pe...@davidpetermaus.com> wrote:
>
>> Shouldn't. I use Thunderbird for accessing USENet, and, it can be a
>> booger to configure correctly.
>
> Can you configure it so that it gives you a painful electrical shock to
> teach you to stop top posting?

Good point. Sorry. Bad habit from work e-mail. Top posting required.

I'll work on the electro-shock thing.



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[Daniel65]

DavidPeterMaus wrote on 11/9/23 9:32 am:

> On 10/9/23 09:34, Adam H. Kerman wrote:
>> DavidPeterMaus <pe...@davidpetermaus.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Shouldn't. I use Thunderbird for accessing USENet, and, it can be
>>> a booger to configure correctly.
>>
>> Can you configure it so that it gives you a painful electrical
>> shock to teach you to stop top posting?
>
> Good point. Sorry. Bad habit from work e-mail. Top posting required.

So, at work, you have things set up the way The Boss wants it .... at
home you have things set up the way WE want it!! ;-)

--
Daniel

[DavidPeterMaus]

A severe oversimplification. But, close.


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>

[Daniel65]

DavidPeterMaus wrote on 11/9/23 11:15 am:

;-)

--
Daniel