"Ernest N. Wilcox Jr." wrote:
>
> On Sat, 18 Dec 1999, Dennis Robertson wrote:
> | Hello List,
> |
> | Well this is really strange. I have 5.1a for Windows and it connects,
> | downloads email and browses no problem. Apart from some minor cosmetic
> | improvements it looks the same as 5.1a for Linux. Only problem is the
> | Linux version with exactly the same settings will not connect. It says
> | connecting to mail server etc and just sits there. If I click the SO
> | icon it says unable to resolve address. When I shut down I get an
> | unrecoverable error message. Anyone Know what is going on and how to
> | fix it? BTW I have researched the archive and have Sams Teach yourself
> | Star Office 5 for Linux. I am just not connecting somehow.
> | Thanks.
> | --
> | Dennis Robertson 2/2 Sylvia Street NOOSAVILLE QLD 4566 AUSTRALIA
> | Phone: 61 7 54742343 Mobile: 0419 535539 Fax: Phone first.
>
> Dennis,
>
> I am not trying to be smart or anything like that, but did you connect with
> pppd first? Or perhaps kppp? It has been my experience that Linux does not
> automate things like connecting to the web for you. Personally I like this
> policy. It takes a little more concious thought on my part, but in the end I am
> more secure with my system. Make sure that you are connected to your ISP then
> try the SO51a stuf again.
>
> HTH,
>
> Ernie
Ernie,
I should have said that I was already connected. Just now I got a
different message that SO was unable to connect to the pop3 server and
then it crashed when I clicked retry. Now it has evidently damaged
something because SO will not launch. This has happened before and
forced me to re-install. I dunno what is going on. Thanks.
--
Dennis Robertson 2/2 Sylvia Street NOOSAVILLE QLD 4566 AUSTRALIA
Phone: 61 7 54742343 Mobile: 0419 535539 Fax: Phone first.
