I forgot to mention that connecting to the server without SSL works fine, even though the server sends the same greeting:
[EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ nc pop.b03.levonline.com 110 +OK Hello there. -- Connections to a Courier Mail Server via POP/SSL fail at random https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/165013 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is a bug contact for evolution in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs