cannot access incoming yahoo from evolution

[Matthew Saltzman]

On Tue, 2013-08-27 at 16:19 +0930, Tim wrote: 
> On Mon, 2013-08-26 at 16:04 -0400, Ron wrote:
> > When I attempt to login to receive my email from yahoo.com  the
> > password is not recognized. If I login from the yahoo web page with
> > the same password i am able to retreve my incoming messages. I am
> > using Server (pop.mail.yahoo.com) Port 110. I have encryption turned
> > off. The Authentication is set to password. I was able to to send
> > yahoo email from evolution.
> 
> Check the support pages for Yahoo, they may have changed requirements,
> and you might need to use encryption, for instance.

I've been seeing this problem as well, but intermittently.  After a
failure and after a few retries, I get my mail again.  Haven't been able
to detect circumstances where it fails reliably.

> 

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Matthew Saltzman
Clemson University Math Sciences
mjs AT clemson DOT edu