Re: Sending mail failed: SMTP protocol error

[Richard Riley]

Merciadri Luca <merciadriluca@gmail.com> writes:

> Hello,
>
> I am encountering an error either when sending mail or when posting on
> Usenet.
> Gnus tells me ``Sending mail failed: SMTP protocol error.'' I do not
> understand the reason of such a message, as my credentials are
> available for it.
>
> When sending a mail to somebody, Gnus first tries to send it using
> ``SMTP,'' but it always results in this error. When trying a second
> time, it says ``Sending via mail...'' and the mail is sent (and
> correctly received).
>
> However, it never works for Usenet groups.
>
> Why?

What doesn't work for Usenet groups? You are posting to one here.

>
>
> Thanks.

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