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

Anne Wilson cannewilson at googlemail.com
Tue Feb 19 21:07:05 GMT 2008


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.

Anne
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