"MCBastos" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]... > Interviewed by CNN on 31/10/2012 20:46, Desiree told the world: > >> Thanks. It is the same port and same authentication (insecure plain >> text). >> >> The only difference is that on SM 2.6, I used my direct email address. On >> SM >> 2.13.2, I used my indirect, permanent alias, but that just redirects to >> my >> real mail address. (When comparing these setups, I was surprised to see >> that >> I didn't use the permanent alias on the setup on 2.6). >> >> I did post in the mail forum at the site where this email server is >> located >> in case this is a server problem. > > I don't believe so. It seems that your ISP only recognizes the username > directly associated to the mailbox, for POP/IMAP authentication > purposes. Aliases simply don't enter the equation. My old ISP was the > same. > > -- > MCBastos > > This message has been protected with the 2ROT13 algorithm. Unauthorized > use will be prosecuted under the DMCA. > > -=-=- > ... Sent from my PalantÃr. > * Added by TagZilla 0.7a1 running on Seamonkey 2.13.2 * > Get it at http://xsidebar.mozdev.org/modifiedmailnews.html#tagzilla
This particular mail server has nothing to do with my ISP (but you are right about my ISP). This mail server does recognize both permanent and temporary aliases. Since our user name at the website is our mail address before the @xxxx, most users use a permanent alias (and/or temporary one for things like internet purchases).
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