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Gmail en POP3 ??, Cannot use gmail with the Bat!
 
I'm using the bat version 3.01.
I want to recieve Gmail and followed the exact configuration data provided by Gmail, didn't work. I tried the following:


smtp-server: smtp.gmail.com
authentication:
v smtp-authentication
use specific accounts: (fill in user en password)
Click OK and return to mainwindow.
Connection: STARTTLS
Port: 587 (i also tried 465)

pop.gmail.com
Authentication: regular
Click OK en return to mainwindow.
Connection: STARTTLS
Port: 995

This doesn't connect me!!
Message:
never ending try to receive messages

Who can help?
 
Have you configured your gmail account to use pop3? Otherwise it'll never work.
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I'm just a user of The Bat! I don't work for Ritlabs.
 
As Roelof says, you must first have POP3 enabled. Once you have done that, the recommended settings should work. Here is a screen capture of my working settings....

http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/792/batgmail5fj.gif

Regards, John M
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