Yahoo and thunderbird.

[Sergio]

On 10/22/2012 09:19 AM, Sergio wrote:
>
>>
>> Yahoo does have IMAP on the free service.  Here are the
>> parameters to
>> set it up:
>>
>> http://help.yahoo.com/kb/index?locale=en_US&page=content&y=PROD_MAIL_MOBILE&id=SLN3361&impressions=true
>>
>> If you don't get prompted for a password when you connect,
>> make sure
>> that no other programs (or any computers on your NAT'd LAN,
>> I suspect)
>> are signed in to the Yahoo account you're trying to access.
>>
>>
>
> Hey, thanks for that! Indeed Thunderbird sets it up automatically.
> We only have to choose the folders to subscribe in 'Manage folder subscriptions'. So I can see all messages.
>
> Now, it will only set up the main address for outgoing messages so in my case I would probably need to add an account for each disposable address I have if I want to be able to reply.
> Unless Thunderbird has some type of alias settings (defining a list of addresses to use with the same settings for all). If it hasn't maybe I'll open a feature request for that in Mozilla's bugzilla.
>

Actually it can be done from 'Account Settings...' > 'Manage Identities'.

Writing from Thunderbird right now.