Subj : TB dropping ngs
To : Paul Quinn
From : August Abolins
Date : Mon Nov 09 2020 10:28 pm
Hello Paul!
** On Monday 02.11.20 - 10:56, Paul Quinn wrote to August Abolins:
AA>> I am noticing that Thunderbird (TB) is dropping some
AA>> subscribed ngs over time - and thus forcing me to re-
AA>> subscribe. And when that happens, all previously "read"
AA>> messages appear unread.
AA>> Anyone else experiencing that in your config?
PQ> Nope. Though I do use an old T'bird, version 31.7/Linux32 IIRC.
PQ> If you're having troubles with Tommi's system, then tell
PQ> him. I did a 'refresh' on his NNTP on thr weekend, and
PQ> chose a new group. No problems, then or any other time.
UPDATE. TB was still insisting to drop ngs (usually the last
ones I would write to). Today, it failed completely - would
load - citing an error - and only offering to Quit or Restart
and send an error report to Mozilla.
That was version 68.0.7 32bit. Meanwhile, I uninstalled
that, and installed the most recent: 78.x 32bit. But the
same thing happened - it would fail to load.
Uninstalled that and installed the 64bit version. Partial
success. I was able to send a message or two, but the overall
performance was terrible and sluggish - almost using the
entire 4GB ram that I had.
The next time I went to load the program - fail, and it only
offered to Quit/Restart and send an error report.
I think TB on that particular system and its original
collection of ngs - is toast.
