On Wednesday 13 August 2003 01:33 am, Hamlin Krewson wrote: > >> This is true, but so far, it is the best web-based email program that > >> I > > > > have > > > >> used and I can get to it either from work or school or home. Email > > > > programs > > > >> that are locked to one machine are very limited as to when the email > >> can > > > > be > > > >> checked. Also hotmail is free. > > > > I don't know of any service your describe that locks you to one > > computer. We > > don't do that at LowEndMac (but then again right now I am trying to > > get a > > better program to work). > > I think the point was that few services use IMAP, which means to use it > on multiple machines (and see all your email on both) you have to set > it to leave messages on the server. Since most people won't understand > this right away, they feel "locked" to one computer. I certainly don't > think he was trying to suggest that the service itself locks you in.
Also, some SMTP servers check the originating IP to guard against using the server as a spam relay. If you come in on an IP block not owned by your ISP, you might not be able to use their SMTP server to send mail out. DSL Extreme, my ISP, does this. Thankfully you can check and respond to your email with a webmail interface. Hope this helps, -.\\<-H- -- Michelle Klein-Hass Box 2273, Van Nuys, CA 91404-2273 Brought to you by Linux, KDE and KMail...try it, you'll like it! -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
