smtp error

[Sebastian Mindling]

On Tue, 20 Nov 2001 13:42:18 -0800, lynn sears <lynn at itsquick.com> spoke gently:
> 
> I'm using KMail and when trying to send messages I get:
> 
> an SMTP error occured
> command:  RCPT
> response:   473 llbsears at ucdavis.edu  you should authenticate first
> following transport protocol was used
> smtp: //mail.itsquick.com:25
> 
> this does not occur when sending myself messages to
> lynn at itsquick.com
> 
> I know when i used to use netscape for mail that I was prompted for my
> password  to my mail account on itsquick.  I get no prompt for KMail
> 
> Ideas??

Is the server configured for POP before SMTP? Have you tried
authenticating via POP3 before sending out? That's my first thought....