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New Eudora error message
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g***@bellnet.ca
2020-08-21 14:14:49 UTC
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Hello Dave,

I have followed your instructions but, unfortunately, it does not seem to have fixed my problem. I am now getting the following error message: "<Dominant>, Connecting to the Mail Server ..., EHLO 'My Name'-PC.bellnet.ca (time) Error reading from network Cause: closed by foreign host (0)", and I am not able to send any e-mail messages. Also, when I look in the current Eudora.ini file, I can see that it still says: "SSLReceiveUse=0" and "SSLSendUse=0", and when I click on the "Last SSL Info" tab it generates the following status message: "You have never done any SSL negotiation with any personality since the last time you started Eudora." Any suggestions you have would be welcome.
Dennis Lee Bieber
2020-08-21 15:13:52 UTC
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Post by g***@bellnet.ca
Hello Dave,
I have followed your instructions but, unfortunately, it does not seem to have fixed my problem. I am now getting the following error message: "<Dominant>, Connecting to the Mail Server ..., EHLO 'My Name'-PC.bellnet.ca (time) Error
Shouldn't there be an @ in that login string? (I'm presuming the 'My
Name' was your edit for posting -- don't know why, since it's shown above).

Per
https://business.bell.ca/support/small-business/internet/bell-mail/email-server-settings
their normal (port 25) server does not use SSL. Granted, that page also
implies one pays extra for an SSL server, and the server name changes.

Also, inbound email does not use SSL at all.

Couldn't find a "non business" link... unless it is
https://support.bell.ca/internet/email/how-to-use-bell-mail?step=5 which
does require SSL, but also uses sympatico.ca for the servers.
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DaveH2
2020-08-22 11:18:43 UTC
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Post by g***@bellnet.ca
Hello Dave,
I have followed your instructions but, unfortunately, it does not seem to have fixed my problem. I am now getting the following error message: "<Dominant>, Connecting to the Mail Server ..., EHLO 'My Name'-PC.bellnet.ca (time) Error reading from network Cause: closed by foreign host (0)", and I am not able to send any e-mail messages. Also, when I look in the current Eudora.ini file, I can see that it still says: "SSLReceiveUse=0" and "SSLSendUse=0", and when I click on the "Last SSL Info" tab it generates the following status message: "You have never done any SSL negotiation with any personality since the last time you started Eudora." Any suggestions you have would be welcome.
Do you have the Hermes update installed to enable TLS 1.2 level communication with the mail servers?
Many e-mail providers have now dropped support for TLS v1 which is the only level Eudora supports natively.
g***@bellnet.ca
2020-09-01 17:08:54 UTC
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Post by DaveH2
Post by g***@bellnet.ca
Hello Dave,
I have followed your instructions but, unfortunately, it does not seem to have fixed my problem. I am now getting the following error message: "<Dominant>, Connecting to the Mail Server ..., EHLO 'My Name'-PC.bellnet.ca (time) Error reading from network Cause: closed by foreign host (0)", and I am not able to send any e-mail messages. Also, when I look in the current Eudora.ini file, I can see that it still says: "SSLReceiveUse=0" and "SSLSendUse=0", and when I click on the "Last SSL Info" tab it generates the following status message: "You have never done any SSL negotiation with any personality since the last time you started Eudora." Any suggestions you have would be welcome.
Do you have the Hermes update installed to enable TLS 1.2 level communication with the mail servers?
Many e-mail providers have now dropped support for TLS v1 which is the only level Eudora supports natively.
Hello Dave,

From where (link-?) would you suggest I obtain the most recent Hermes update installer? Thanks
Dennis Lee Bieber
2020-09-01 17:45:00 UTC
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Post by g***@bellnet.ca
From where (link-?) would you suggest I obtain the most recent Hermes update installer? Thanks
For me: Google "hermes email" and it is the third link on the page.

However... I'm feeling generous today so...
https://sourceforge.net/projects/hermesmail/
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DaveH2
2020-09-01 18:25:34 UTC
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Post by g***@bellnet.ca
Post by DaveH2
Post by g***@bellnet.ca
Hello Dave,
I have followed your instructions but, unfortunately, it does not seem to have fixed my problem. I am now getting the following error message: "<Dominant>, Connecting to the Mail Server ..., EHLO 'My Name'-PC.bellnet.ca (time) Error reading from network Cause: closed by foreign host (0)", and I am not able to send any e-mail messages. Also, when I look in the current Eudora.ini file, I can see that it still says: "SSLReceiveUse=0" and "SSLSendUse=0", and when I click on the "Last SSL Info" tab it generates the following status message: "You have never done any SSL negotiation with any personality since the last time you started Eudora." Any suggestions you have would be welcome.
Do you have the Hermes update installed to enable TLS 1.2 level communication with the mail servers?
Many e-mail providers have now dropped support for TLS v1 which is the only level Eudora supports natively.
Hello Dave,
From where (link-?) would you suggest I obtain the most recent Hermes update installer? Thanks
The easiest way is to go here and download the HermSSL.zip file with the necessary Hermes files in it.
https://sourceforge.net/projects/hermesmail/files/HermSSL.zip/download
When you have it, unzip the files to a folder. Assuming you're on Windows, go to the unzipped "HermSSL" folder, and run the vcredist.exe file. This will install some Microsoft software which is needed by the updated files. If you get a message saying it's already installed, don't worry, just dismiss it. Then copy the following files from the "HermSSL" folder to your Eudora program folder (with Eudora closed of course!)
libeay32.dll, QCSSL.dll, rootcerts.p7b, and ssleay32.dll. Overwrite the original files (back them up first if you want to be completely safe in case anything goes wrong.) That's it, Eudora should now work exactly as before, but will do TLS v1.2 connections.
HTH. Cheers, Dave.
g***@bellnet.ca
2020-09-01 19:01:23 UTC
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Post by DaveH2
Post by g***@bellnet.ca
Post by DaveH2
Post by g***@bellnet.ca
Hello Dave,
I have followed your instructions but, unfortunately, it does not seem to have fixed my problem. I am now getting the following error message: "<Dominant>, Connecting to the Mail Server ..., EHLO 'My Name'-PC.bellnet.ca (time) Error reading from network Cause: closed by foreign host (0)", and I am not able to send any e-mail messages. Also, when I look in the current Eudora.ini file, I can see that it still says: "SSLReceiveUse=0" and "SSLSendUse=0", and when I click on the "Last SSL Info" tab it generates the following status message: "You have never done any SSL negotiation with any personality since the last time you started Eudora." Any suggestions you have would be welcome.
Do you have the Hermes update installed to enable TLS 1.2 level communication with the mail servers?
Many e-mail providers have now dropped support for TLS v1 which is the only level Eudora supports natively.
Hello Dave,
From where (link-?) would you suggest I obtain the most recent Hermes update installer? Thanks
The easiest way is to go here and download the HermSSL.zip file with the necessary Hermes files in it.
https://sourceforge.net/projects/hermesmail/files/HermSSL.zip/download
When you have it, unzip the files to a folder. Assuming you're on Windows, go to the unzipped "HermSSL" folder, and run the vcredist.exe file. This will install some Microsoft software which is needed by the updated files. If you get a message saying it's already installed, don't worry, just dismiss it. Then copy the following files from the "HermSSL" folder to your Eudora program folder (with Eudora closed of course!)
libeay32.dll, QCSSL.dll, rootcerts.p7b, and ssleay32.dll. Overwrite the original files (back them up first if you want to be completely safe in case anything goes wrong.) That's it, Eudora should now work exactly as before, but will do TLS v1.2 connections.
HTH. Cheers, Dave.
Hello Dave,

Could you possible provide me with an email address for yourself at which I could contact you directly about this situation? If so, I would appreciate it very much. Thank you.
micky
2020-11-02 06:20:56 UTC
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In comp.mail.eudora.ms-windows, on Tue, 1 Sep 2020 12:01:23 -0700 (PDT),
Post by g***@bellnet.ca
Post by DaveH2
Post by g***@bellnet.ca
Post by DaveH2
Post by g***@bellnet.ca
Hello Dave,
I have followed your instructions but, unfortunately, it does not seem to have fixed my problem. I am now getting the following error message: "<Dominant>, Connecting to the Mail Server ..., EHLO 'My Name'-PC.bellnet.ca (time) Error reading from network Cause: closed by foreign host (0)", and I am not able to send any e-mail messages. Also, when I look in the current Eudora.ini file, I can see that it still says: "SSLReceiveUse=0" and "SSLSendUse=0", and when I click on the "Last SSL Info" tab it generates the following status message: "You have never done any SSL negotiation with any personality since the last time you started Eudora." Any suggestions you have would be welcome.
Do you have the Hermes update installed to enable TLS 1.2 level communication with the mail servers?
Many e-mail providers have now dropped support for TLS v1 which is the only level Eudora supports natively.
Hello Dave,
From where (link-?) would you suggest I obtain the most recent Hermes update installer? Thanks
The easiest way is to go here and download the HermSSL.zip file with the necessary Hermes files in it.
https://sourceforge.net/projects/hermesmail/files/HermSSL.zip/download
When you have it, unzip the files to a folder. Assuming you're on Windows, go to the unzipped "HermSSL" folder, and run the vcredist.exe file. This will install some Microsoft software which is needed by the updated files. If you get a message saying it's already installed, don't worry, just dismiss it. Then copy the following files from the "HermSSL" folder to your Eudora program folder (with Eudora closed of course!)
libeay32.dll, QCSSL.dll, rootcerts.p7b, and ssleay32.dll. Overwrite the original files (back them up first if you want to be completely safe in case anything goes wrong.) That's it, Eudora should now work exactly as before, but will do TLS v1.2 connections.
HTH. Cheers, Dave.
Hello Dave,
Could you possible provide me with an email address for yourself at which I could contact you directly about this situation? If so, I would appreciate it very much. Thank you.
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