Indeed, there was a bug with setting a custom port number (or comma
separated list).  Fixed for Growl 2.1.

On Feb 10, 8:41 am, Daniel Siemer <[email protected]> wrote:
> 1, yes, error reporting could probably be improved, although there is
> logging to the Console you can check
>
> 2. yes, those are the default ports that are tried, and don't need to
> be entered if you are using one of them.  However, it looks like we
> may have a bug with actually using custom port(s).  Ill look into this
> before our next version ships
>
> 3. The preview button and it's behavior is standard across all
> displays (and isn't even owned by the UI that has all the settings in
> it), and is designed to fire it the same as if Growl had received a
> notification.
>
> 4, it's a fairly standard set of settings for sending an email over
> SMTP, an address/port for the server, whether to use/require TLS,
> authentication information, to/from email addresses
>
> On Feb 1, 6:43 pm, Chris Sciora <[email protected]> wrote:
>
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> > Well, I just installed Growl 2.01. After a frustrating half hour of trying
> > to configure MailMe, here's some constructive feedback on improving the UI.
>
> > It did work *twice*, but the time lag to send email along with the
> > following leaves me unsure which magic combination of settings actually
> > worked.
>
> > 1. When you click Preview, immediately show a confirmation message that
> > says "Mail was sent" or "Couldn't connect to mail server." Instead, it's a
> > black hole leaving you to guess whether the login information is wrong,
> > email is stuck in transit, port settings are wrong or Growl MailMe simply
> > doesn't work. That's why every other mail program works as requested.
>
> > 2. What exactly are the three grey port numbers supposed to indicate? Are
> > they being used by default if nothing else is entered? Or do you always
> > have to type them in?
>
> > I ask because it means guessing every combination of changing nothing,
> > trying one port or trying several separated by commas. Which is why #1 is
> > so helpful.
>
> > 3. Change "Preview" to "Send Test Email". I fully expected to see a popup
> > with a sample email and send button. Instead, it sits there doing
> > (apparently) absolutely nothing.
>
> > 4. How about documentation on the single most confusing setup piece of the
> > program? Or record a three minute screencast and publish it.
>
> > Cheers,
> > Chris

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