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@ -447,14 +447,11 @@ Because of the large amount of spam in email, sending email can be tricky, as di
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The most common problem is if you are sending email directly (without a mail relay) in |app|. Many servers (for example, Amazon) block email
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The most common problem is if you are sending email directly (without a mail relay) in |app|. Many servers (for example, Amazon) block email
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that does not come from a well known relay. The most robust way to setup email sending in |app| is to do the following:
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that does not come from a well known relay. The most robust way to setup email sending in |app| is to do the following:
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* Create a free Hotmail account at `Hotmail <http://www.hotmail.com>`_.
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* Create a free GMX account at `GMX <http://www.gmx.com>`_.
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* Goto Preferences->Email in |app| and click the "Use Hotmail" button and fill in the information asked for.
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* Goto Preferences->Email in |app| and click the "Use GMX" button and fill in the information asked for.
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* Microsoft sometimes requires you to manually send a few emails using their web
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* |app| will then use GMX to send the mail.
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interface with a new account, until you do that, it will prevent automatic
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sending of email by |app|. This is likely an anti-spam measure.
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* |app| will then use Hotmail to send the mail.
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* If you are sending to your Kindle, remember to update the email preferences
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* If you are sending to your Kindle, remember to update the email preferences
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on your Amazon Kindle page to allow email sent from your Hotmail email
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on your Amazon Kindle page to allow email sent from your GMX email
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address. Also note that Amazon does not allow email delivery of AZW3 and
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address. Also note that Amazon does not allow email delivery of AZW3 and
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new style (KF8) MOBI files.
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new style (KF8) MOBI files.
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@ -462,20 +459,25 @@ Even after doing this, you may have problems. One common source of problems is t
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programs block |app| from opening a connection to send email. Try adding an exclusion for |app| in your
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programs block |app| from opening a connection to send email. Try adding an exclusion for |app| in your
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antivirus program.
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antivirus program.
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.. note:: Microsoft can disable your account if you use it to send large amounts of email. So, when using Hotmail to send mail |app| automatically restricts
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.. note::
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itself to sending one book every five minutes. If you don't mind risking your account being blocked you can reduce this wait interval by
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Microsoft/Google can disable your account if you use it to send large
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going to Preferences->Tweaks in |app|.
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amounts of email. So, when using Hotmail/Gmail to send mail |app| automatically
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restricts itself to sending one book every five minutes. If you don't mind
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risking your account being blocked you can reduce this wait interval by going
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to Preferences->Tweaks in |app|.
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.. note:: Google recently deliberately broke their email sending protocol (SMTP) support in
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.. note::
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an attempt to force everyone to use their web interface so they can
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Google recently deliberately broke their email sending protocol (SMTP) support in
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show you more ads. They are trying to claim that SMTP is insecure,
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an attempt to force everyone to use their web interface so they can
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that is incorrect and simply an excuse. If you have trouble with
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show you more ads. They are trying to claim that SMTP is insecure,
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gmail you will need to
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that is incorrect and simply an excuse. If you have trouble with
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`allow less secure apps as descibed here <https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/6010255>`_.
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gmail you will need to
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`allow less secure apps as descibed here <https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/6010255>`_.
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.. note:: If you are concerned about giving |app| access to your email
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.. note::
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account, simply create a new free email account with Hotmail or Gmail
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If you are concerned about giving |app| access to your email
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and use it only for |app|.
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account, simply create a new free email account with GMX or Hotmail
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and use it only for |app|.
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Why is my device not detected in linux?
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Why is my device not detected in linux?
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@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ class SendEmail(QWidget, Ui_Form):
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getattr(self, 'relay_'+opts.encryption.lower()).setChecked(True)
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getattr(self, 'relay_'+opts.encryption.lower()).setChecked(True)
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self.relay_tls.toggled.connect(self.changed)
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self.relay_tls.toggled.connect(self.changed)
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for x in ('gmail', 'hotmail'):
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for x in ('gmx', 'hotmail'):
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button = getattr(self, 'relay_use_'+x)
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button = getattr(self, 'relay_use_'+x)
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button.clicked.connect(partial(self.create_service_relay, x))
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button.clicked.connect(partial(self.create_service_relay, x))
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self.relay_show_password.stateChanged.connect(
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self.relay_show_password.stateChanged.connect(
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@ -181,6 +181,15 @@ class SendEmail(QWidget, Ui_Form):
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def create_service_relay(self, service, *args):
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def create_service_relay(self, service, *args):
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service = {
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service = {
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'gmx': {
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'name': 'GMX',
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'relay': 'mail.gmx.com',
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'port': 587,
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'username': '@gmx.com',
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'url': 'www.gmx.com',
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'extra': '',
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'at_in_username': True,
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},
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'gmail': {
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'gmail': {
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'name': 'Gmail',
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'name': 'Gmail',
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'relay': 'smtp.gmail.com',
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'relay': 'smtp.gmail.com',
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<item row="1" column="1">
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<item row="1" column="1">
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<layout class="QVBoxLayout" name="verticalLayout_9">
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<layout class="QVBoxLayout" name="verticalLayout_9">
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<item>
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<item>
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<widget class="QToolButton" name="relay_use_hotmail">
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<widget class="QToolButton" name="relay_use_gmx">
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<property name="text">
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<property name="text">
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<string>Use Hotmail</string>
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<string>Use GMX</string>
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</property>
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</property>
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<property name="icon">
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<property name="icon">
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<iconset resource="../../../../resources/images.qrc">
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<iconset resource="../../../../resources/images.qrc">
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<normaloff>:/images/hotmail.png</normaloff>:/images/hotmail.png</iconset>
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<normaloff>:/images/gmail_logo.png</normaloff>:/images/gmail_logo.png</iconset>
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</property>
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</property>
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<property name="iconSize">
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<property name="iconSize">
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<size>
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<size>
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</widget>
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</widget>
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</item>
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</item>
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<item>
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<item>
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<widget class="QToolButton" name="relay_use_gmail">
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<widget class="QToolButton" name="relay_use_hotmail">
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<property name="text">
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<property name="text">
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<string>Use Gmail</string>
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<string>Use Hotmail</string>
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</property>
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</property>
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<property name="icon">
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<property name="icon">
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<iconset resource="../../../../resources/images.qrc">
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<iconset resource="../../../../resources/images.qrc">
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<normaloff>:/images/gmail_logo.png</normaloff>:/images/gmail_logo.png</iconset>
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<normaloff>:/images/hotmail.png</normaloff>:/images/hotmail.png</iconset>
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</property>
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</property>
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<property name="iconSize">
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<property name="iconSize">
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<size>
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<size>
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