-=PCTechTalk=- Re: windows mail question/vista

  • From: "Christy" <poppy0206@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 15 May 2009 23:48:06 -0400

Thanks Don,

What you just described was really what I meant to ask about and what was 
confusing me.  I had issues with that in the past.  I think I have it all 
sorted out now though.  I had to call both my ISP providers and add both 
accounts and use different SMTP info when adding accounts.

christy


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "dsw32952" <dsw32952@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, May 15, 2009 11:36 PM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: windows mail question/vista


> POP3 will likely work fine.  Your SMTP may or may not work fine.  If
> your friends internet provider is the same as yours, you have a far
> better chance of being able to Send Mail To People.  If not, your odds
> just got a lot worse.
>
> Many providers prevent or severely limit access to their SMTP servers
> from outside their own network.  Some will even limit POP3 access.  As
> far as I know, all ISPs provide a web interface to substitute for 
> POP3/SMTP.
>
> This is one reason why many folks buy email service from independent
> services like Yahoo, Gmail, Hotmail and others.
>
> Don
>
>
>
> Steve Aiello wrote:
>> trying to figure out how to answer this without sounding like a smart 
>> sassed
>> SOB.
>> Yes you can check you email while on DSL.  The same why you would check 
>> it
>> when your at your relatives.
>> On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 6:03 PM, Christy <poppy0206@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>
>>> Another question please.  I am on dial up right now, my earthlink 
>>> account.
>>> I have two email accounts set up now on my windows vista email.  I use 
>>> cox
>>> high speed at my other location (relative's house).  My friend here is
>>> allowing me to use their DSL connection since I have wireless laptop. 
>>> Can
>>> I
>>> still check my email and send and receive it using their DSL connection
>>> even
>>> though I do not have an email account with DSL?  I have just confused
>>> myself...lol
>>>
>>
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