[Bug 167900] New: kmail will not connect to imap or pop server if the password starts with a !

[Dave Brain]

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           Summary: kmail will not connect to imap or pop server if the
                    password starts with a !
           Product: kmail
           Version: 1.10.0
          Platform: unspecified
        OS/Version: Linux
            Status: UNCONFIRMED
          Severity: normal
          Priority: NOR
         Component: general
        AssignedTo: kdepim-bugs kde org
        ReportedBy: kbug gregwalker info


Version:           1.10.0 (using 4.1.00 (KDE 4.1.0), Arch Linux)
Compiler:          gcc
OS:                Linux (i686) release 2.6.25

As above. If you are connecting to a pop3 or imap server and your account password starts with a ! kmail will fail to authenticate.

Once it fails to authenticate and you manually type in the password you can connect to the server. Storing the password in teh config file and restarting kmail, the authentication problem shows its self again.