actually i was setting up outlook express to put all the linux mail in a folder so it wasn't in with the junk i regularly delete, I'm not sure that your idea would work to check this, but all is good. It's working so hopefully never again :D --Slosh
----- Original Message ----- From: "Bjorn Nilsen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, February 10, 2003 11:50 AM Subject: RE: ignore > There seems to be a lot of people testing mail setups lately so here is > a wee trick I use to test mail servers, clients whatever... > > Send an email to an address you are sure does not exist and not on the > ISP you are connected to the Internet with. This will test pretty much > everything required for mail to work: smtp and pop3 settings, MX > records, relaying... > > For example if your ISP is Clear send an email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] and it should bounce back within a minute > saying this account does not exist. This is a good thing and means all > your settings are correct. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Slosh [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Monday, 10 February 2003 10:26 a.m. > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: ignore > > > just checking my mailbox setup. > Please ignore this message. > --Slosh >
