Re: [gentoo-user] Creating accounts in Thunderbird

[Michael Hampicke <gentoo-user@hadt.biz>]

Am 03.02.2013 13:32, schrieb Alan McKinnon:
> On 03/02/2013 14:30, Michael Hampicke wrote:
>> Am 03.02.2013 12:51, schrieb Alan McKinnon:
>>> Test driving this newfangled thunderbird thingy, trying to create the
>>> last of my several accounts.
>>>
>>> This account does not need SMTP settings, i never send from it.
>>> But the create Account Wizard insists on trying to validate passwords
>>> and every setting other under the sun.
>>>
>>> How do I get Thunderbird to act like software and not assume it know
>>> better than I do?
>>> All I want is for it to accept what I put in the textbox and use it,
>>> *and*do*nothing*else.
>>>
>>> Is there some magic config file where I can bypass the wizard?
>>>
>>
>> In the account wizzard, just click on manual config, enter all your
>> settings, that's all. Just tested it with TB18.
>>
> 
> Tried that, TB17 insists on verifying the password and won't continue
> until the check passes.
> 
> Doesn't this software have a --justdowhatisay option?
> 
> It's a frigging email account for deities sake, it won't break things.
> It's not launch codes for ICBMs....
> 

Have you tried clicking on "advanced settings" then? This should close
the account wizzard - but create your account.