Hi Folks, Howard,
On Wed, Oct 03, 2001 at 09:37:33AM +0000, Ron Clarke wrote:
>> Sadly, my main mail server ISP has blocked telnet access to the
>> server, even the mail server, even MY mailbox. And refuses to change
>> that.
Howard Eisenberger wrote:
> I don't understand how the popserver knows whether you are using telnet
> to port 110 or using another popclient to access your mailbox.
Neither do I. :( At least, I am not sure.
My local friendly guru suggests that it may be that particular ISP
has set a narrow time window for telnet (and POP3) log-in access before it
closes the port down. If so, it should be possible with a telnet script,
but I haven't yet got a round tuit.
Regards,
Ron
Ron Clarke
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