[kdepim-users] annoying wallet -> problem solved , thanx guys :)

[Roy J. Tellason]

On Tuesday 19 February 2008 16:07, Anne Wilson wrote:
> On Tuesday 19 February 2008 19:55:24 Pastor JW wrote:
> > On Tuesday 19 February 2008 11:24, slawko.skrzynka at poczta.fm wrote:
> > > I have disabled wallet within KDE Control Center as you suggested.
> > > There was additional authorization from mail server necessary, and the
> > > password was saved in KMail config file. It is a bit sad that it was
> > > impossible to reconfigure the wallet, because I think that it's concept
> > > to store passwords in encrypted area is a good idea. As this case shows
> > > wallet probably needs some improvement  on automatic usage by some
> > > applications. On my PC I found that wallet was configured in a way,
> > > that it permanently enabled Konqueror. I thought it should be possible
> > > to grant such privileges to KMail also, but there was no visible option
> > > to add another application to the list of preferred users in Wallet.
> >
> > I agree 100 percent but alas the inability to allow unattended
> > downloading of e-mails makes it unusable for me.  That and the fact I had
> > several unexplained crashes of K-mail which went completely away once I
> > disabled K-wallet.  See, for me, there is little point in having the
> > mailer periodically check for new messages if I have to be at the
> > computer to give a password anyway!  My computer is supposed to make
> > things easier and save ME time with my chores in the process, not become
> > an added chore!  The main point with Linux in the first place was the
> > ability to configure the OS in the manner it worked best for you, ...not
> > forced to use it in the way dictated by companies looking only to squeeze
> > more money out of me like MickySoft is guilty of.  I, in fact, tend to
> > rebel against arrogance!  Its my money and I demand the right to spend
> > what of it the government doesn't take away from me in the manner I
> > desire.
>
> For crying out loud!  Do you really think I sit in front of kmail all day? 
> My mail is downloaded every 5 minutes from 6am to 11pm.  AND I USE WALLET.

Your choice,  of course.

Hey,  here's a really radical thought.  How about when the folks that are 
doing all the things that they're doing with this software change something,  
they do so IN A WAY THAT DOESN'T BREAK WHAT EXISTING USERS ARE USED TO DOING?

Or is that too radical?

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