On 03/05/2010, at 11:39 AM, John Carmonne wrote: > > On May 2, 2010, at 6:09 PM, Brian Christmas wrote: > >> >> On 03/05/2010, at 10:57 AM, Dan wrote: >> >>> At 10:01 AM -0700 5/2/2010, JOHN CARMONNE wrote: >>>> How can I stop Apple Mail from constantly asking for a password. I can't >>>> get 2 minuets without it wanting a password. I type it in and tell >>>> keychain to remember it but it asks again and again. >>> >>> As long as the mail server is telling your mail client that there's an >>> authorization failure, the mail client is going to dump that password - >>> every time. The only "fix" is to wait until they fix the mail server, or >>> switch to a different provider. >>> >>> - Dan. >>> -- >>> - Psychoceramic Emeritus; South Jersey, USA, Earth. >> >> You could try logging on to your isp account and changing your password. >> Worked for me when I had similar problems. >> >> Regards >> >> Santa >> > Sounds like a plan, It's something at least I haven't done. I'm wearing out > the fingers re making the Mail Account in hope of stemming the hiccups.:-) > > John Carmonne > Yorba Linda USA > Sent from my MBP
John, if you do change your password, don't forget to change it on your modem as well as your mail app. A change of password can take from immediate to quite some minutes depending on your isp. Regards Santa -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
