[Bug 86670] Flurry of password requests make evolution unusable with down email server

[Shaun Crampton]

Public bug reported:

Binary package hint: evolution

Sometimes my ISP's email server is down/misconfigured for whatever
reason. When this happens evolution becomes unusable, popping up the
password dialog every 5 seconds. I'd like an option that allows me to
say, "my password is correct, the server is broken right now" rather
than pointlessly having to retype my password over and over.
Alternatively, the approach used in newer versions of GAIM could be
used, where a prominent (red) button is displayed in the main window
indicating a disconnection (but no dialog is popped up), clicking the
button brings up an appropriate prompt. Assuming that my email server is
going to be live 100% of the time is just not possible (especially as I
have multiple accounts).

Cheers,

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

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Flurry of password requests make evolution unusable with down email server
https://launchpad.net/bugs/86670