[Hidden-tech] Can anyone troubleshoot a Eudora (v. 6.2.4/Mac OS 10.5) problem?

[Chris Hart, MyMacTech.com]

This is likely due to a change at your web host/email service provider.
They probably installed a security patch in their email software and your
outdated Eudora no longer matches the security standard that their updated
email server is looking for.

I have seen this before.  The most recent example was when I did work for a
first-time client who was running osx 10.5 and an old version of Thunderbird
and it suddenly stopped working (with their comcast account).  I moved them
to osx 10.7 and a newer Thunderbird and then it worked fine.

Please be aware that 10.5 is a drastically outdated and insecure operating
system to be running on the 'net.  Apple hasn't released security patches
for it in probably 4 years, the security certificates are out of date and
it's also vulnerable to the BASH vulnerability.  Plus, you can't run the
latest Java and Flash, so they are risk vectors, too.  Currently, OSX 10.7
is the 'oldest' Mac OS that is still secure and you should get yourself on
that as soon as possible.

Next step after that would be to migrate to a mail client that is still
actively developed/supported.  Because Eudora may be working for you today,
but it's going to stop working someday and knowing Murphy's Law, it will
come at the worst time possible for you and your business.  Planning and
staying ahead of the curve of software is in your best interest.

Chris Hart

    • Computer Support & Technology Consulting

        for Connecticut and Western Massachusetts

            Tel: 860-291-9393

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From:  Shel Horowitz <shel at principledprofit.com>
Date:  Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at 1:26 PM
To:  Hidden-Tech Tech <hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net>
Subject:  [Hidden-tech] Can anyone troubleshoot a Eudora (v. 6.2.4/Mac OS
10.5) problem?

Sometime between 7:16 and about 10 this morning, Eudroa stoped being wlling
to send mail. When I hit send, it looks like it's sending, but then the
little dashes in the sending status area go back to Q (queued). It does not
generate an error message, but does not send. At least two different
outbound e-mail addresses are affected.

Using a web-based email client (Roundcube) I can send mail through my
webhost using at least one of those addresses, no problem.

Internet is working fine on the Web, and Eudora can receive mail

Here's what I've tried so far:
Looking at Eudora Preferences to see if I can spot a change (I cant, though
that doesn't mean there is one)
Quitting and restarting Eudora.
Shutting down and restarting the whole computer

The way my workflow is structured, I rely very heavily on Eudora, so this is
a major problem.

Thanks,


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