[Bug 76873] [feisty] Evolution inconsistant at sending SMTP mail w/o Network Manager installed

[Matt Mossholder]

Public bug reported:

Binary package hint: evolution

Evolution seems to have developed an affinity for Network Manager.

Without Network Manager installed, I can usually send an email (via
SMTP) immediately after startup. However, a few minutes later, pressing
send/recieve, or composing a new email leads to messages that just sit
in the outbox. I can use telnet to connect to the SMTP server Evolution
is configured to use, so that isn't the issue.  The status in the
send/recieve dialog is "Waiting...".  I did not have this issue with
Edgy or Dapper.

With Network Manager installed, -and- networking enabled, the issue goes
away. If Networking is disabled in Network Manager, IMAP works, but SMTP
does not.

My uninformed guess would be that there is a check missing in the
evolution code for SMTP, where is should be checking if Network Manager
is running, but is rather assuming it is by default.

** Affects: evolution (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: Unconfirmed

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[feisty] Evolution inconsistant at sending SMTP mail w/o Network Manager installed
https://launchpad.net/bugs/76873