On 29.07.02 17:09, Brian Heinrich Replied As Follows: --- Original Message ---
> On 29 Jul 2002, it is alleged that Michael D Richards sauntered in to > netscape.public.mozilla.mail-news and loudly proclaimed: > >>> I think he was talking about NNTP or S/NNTP (/i.e./, having different >>> sets of NGs from the same server accessible as different news account), >>> not POP or IMAP. You're talking about something very different (altho' >>> http://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=41929#c8 would seem to fit >>> this situation). >>> >>> You and flacco ought to get together, tho' I think he just wants >>> multiple- identity/alias support; 41929 seems to be something a bit >>> different. :-P >> >> Yes, multiple identity/alias support would be a *better* solution for >> what he's trying to do, but lacking that he's trying to make multiple >> seperate accounts (which is the typical workaround for that sort of >> problem) and this bug prevents you from doing it. > > You're right, too; that /is/ annoying. It seems to be picking up on the > server without any regard to 'user name' (whatever /that/ seems to mean; > it seems to refer neither to display name nor to e-mail account, let alone > to the combination of the two of them). > > Well, WTF?! That's a potential PITA. . . . > > /b. (who's grumpier and in more need of caffeine than ever). > Posting THIS message via MOZNEWS.AOLTW.NET ... :-)
