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Re: [Panicbutton-users] delete my user email address

[Jim D. <jdu...@wl...>]

Hello Ian,
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You can make such adjustments (such as unsubscribing) via email by sending =
a message to:
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  Pan...@li...=20
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with the word `help' in the subject or body (don't include the
quotes), and you will get back a message with instructions.

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Thanks,
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Jim

>>> "Ian Lee-Duncan" <ia...@le...> 06/20/07 10:52 AM >>>

All Panicbutton users, I couldn=92t get on with Panicbutton as I am not =
sufficiently knowledgeable. Please delete me from user lists. Thank you. =
Ian Lee-Duncan

[Panicbutton-users] delete my user email address

[Ian Lee-D. <ia...@le...>]

All Panicbutton users,

 

I couldn't get on with Panicbutton as I am not sufficiently knowledgeable.
Please delete me from user lists.

 

Thank you.

 

Ian Lee-Duncan

[Panicbutton-users] Hello,

[Jim D. <jdu...@wl...>]

Hello,
 
I was wondering if there is a way to make the from: email address
dynamic. For example, Panic Button can dynamically grab the username of
the current user by specifying "%username%". Is it possible to set the
from: email address to something like "%username%@domain.com"? 
 
Thanks for your help, and great work so far!
 
Jim

Re: [Panicbutton-users] SMTP server port

[Russ P. <ru...@ph...>]

On 26/08/06, Ian Lee-Duncan <ia...@le...> wrote:
> Russ, thanks for your email of 24/8, and since receiving it I have been
> trying to get the ComputerActive download version to work.
> I have been a subscriber to ComputerActive for several years now; I found
> Panic Button in a 'Free Downloads' box on page 66 of C/A issue 221.

Excellent news! Thanks for letting me know

> OK - I now have SMTP port 25 configured as you instructed, but have two
> problems:
> 1) I can't check the PB version no. since nothing happens when I click on
> the 'Help' button in your logo in the System Tray/Notification Area.
> 2) When I try "Send screen capture and error report", the screen message
> 'Connecting to server' freezes and nothing happens.

Problem 2 normally happens when the SMTP server settings aren't right.
Version 2.3 added support for TLS/SSL - this is required if you wish
to use GMail as the SMTP server (not if you just want to send e-mails
to a GMail account). If you're wanting to use GMail as the SMTP
server, let me know - it's a bit complicated, but I'll help you sort
it out.

> SO - I think I should download PB v3 (but not in German!), but should I
> delete the existing program before downloading, or does it update what I've
> got already?

It's largely up to you. You can uninstall first if you wish. If you
don't, the new version will replace the existing version, and keep
your settings. However, if you don't uninstall first, make sure Panic
Button isn't running when you install.

> I would be most grateful for your help, and if I am sending this to the
> wrong address to sort my problems, I will certainly redirect it.

Not a problem. Sorry for the delay in replying - I was away for the
weekend. I've CC'd this to the Panic Button users list, so that people
having the same questions in future have a chance to find the answers.
If you use "Reply All" in your e-mail client, then your reply should
go to the list as well as to me.

Russ

Re: [Panicbutton-users] SMTP server port

[Russ P. <ru...@ph...>]

On 23/08/06, Ian Lee-Duncan <ia...@le...> wrote:
>
> I have just downloaded Panic Button from the ComputerActive website, and am
> attempting the manual configuration. As a comparatively mediocre computer
> user, where can I find the entry for "SMTP server port"? I am using Windows
> XP Home SP2 and Outlook for emails, but I can use Outlook Express if
> necessary.
>
> I would appreciate anyone's help.

Wow, I didn't even know Panic Button was on the Computer Active web
site. As for your question, I'm not sure if you are asking what to
enter in the "SMTP server port" box on the setup screen, or where to
find out what port to use. So, I'll answer both questions ;-)

The default SMTP server port is 25. If you don't enter a value in the
"SMTP server port" box, it will default to 25. You can almost
certainly leave it blank. I suggest leaving it blank and trying it -
if it doesn't work, no harm done.

However, if you want to check which port Outlook is using, question 6
on the following page tells you how to find out which port Outlook is
using:
http://postmaster.aol.com/faq/port25faq.html

Russ

[Panicbutton-users] SMTP server port

[Ian Lee-D. <ia...@le...>]

I have just downloaded Panic Button from the ComputerActive website, and am
attempting the manual configuration. As a comparatively mediocre computer
user, where can I find the entry for "SMTP server port"? I am using Windows
XP Home SP2 and Outlook for emails, but I can use Outlook Express if
necessary.

I would appreciate anyone's help.