Subj : TB dropping ngs
To   : Paul Quinn
From : August Abolins
Date : Mon Nov 09 2020 22:28:00

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.

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