Hi slug,
On Wednesday, October 16, 2002, 10:03 AM, you mentioned about "ATT Broadband
connections problems":
s> Yes, I think I've finally realized that. I'm not sure it's the port
s> 25 thing or not since I can configure the software to use another
s> port.
Of course you can configure any port from your end to send, but the
standard SMTP port is 25, used throughout the Internet, and they (AOL)
will not allow any relaying on their port 25 / SMTP servers. Most ISPs
will not allow relaying altogether, as this is spam haven. Mercury would
work best if you had your own domain, and running your own mail server.
Otherwise, I don't see any practical use for it, as TB! provides all the
transport (SMTP & POP3) info for any account that you have existing.
s> But AOL say's it will not relay messages or allow use of any
s> other software to send messages through it. I wouldn't use AOL, but
s> the company I'm consulting with uses it for remote connections. I
s> have two questions then:
Yes, AOL has been quoted as "a half-way house for people getting started
on the Internet"
s> 1: The Bat! therefore seems to be incorrectly using TSL protocol when
s> trying to send mail through my ATT account. Since the same settings
s> allow Outlook Express to do it. I can receive mail fine with The Bat!
s> too. So - not waiting for a fix for this. Does anyone know of a free
s> web-based e-mail service that will work - one that uses a simple
s> protocol to send e-mail through. Netzero will not work either - I
s> can't even get Outlook express to work with it. Thanks.
Yes, a wonderful one that I have used is www.myrealbox.com You can use
SMTP or IMAP, and can SMTP or POP3 from TB! or their web mail interface
directly. Cost is free, no hassle setup, and works well. BTW, this works
with SSL, MD5 encryption too. Since it is web based, you can log on from
any ISP, and POP or send your mail using this account and TB!
s> 2. Does anybody have alternative ideas for another ISP that would
s> provide connections throughout the US for travelling people that is
s> not bound up like AOL is, and allows users to use their own e-mail
s> clients (for me, The Bat!) while traveling. I'm thinking about People
s> PC (I'm thinking of setting up a spare computer with this for my
s> parents anyway), maybe. I'm not sure about MSN (too big brother).
I would suggest going with another *big* ISP, so that when you are
traveling, you can have local access numbers provided. The big ones also
provide a 800 number access that you can use, for those times you are not
in a provided area, (in the boonies), so that you can get on line.
Earthlink comes to mind.
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Best regards,
Gary
Today's thought: Somedays it's just not worth chewing through the restraints...
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