[Kde-pim] Kmail2 doesn't remember passwords

[ianseeks]

On Monday 05 Sep 2011 13:53:40 Valentin Rusu wrote:
> On 09/05/2011 09:24 AM, ianseeks wrote:
> > hi
> > 
> > If you don't use KDE Wallet, kmail2 never remembers your ISP logon
> > password even though i tick the box to remember it.
yes, but why can't kmail2 remember it like kmail 1 - it seems like a bug to 
me.
> > 
> > Is there any way i can force it to remember and stop prompting me for it
> > every time?
> 
> Yes, by activating KDE Wallet :)
> 
> That's the intent of KWallet : you give only one password when a first
> application needs to use a secret (like your password). The wallet will
> remain open and  subsequent secret access will automatically be granted
> to requesting applications, eliminating multiple password prompts.

I understand that but having a choice is a fundemental feature of open source.  
Being forced into using kwallet is more of a feature of a company like Apple 
or MS 

> > UPDATE:  It only forgets the password if you log out of the KDE session.
> >  If you relaunch Kmail2 within the same sesseion, it remembers the
> > password ok and doesn;t prompt for it.
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