> I've just this week switched to Mac's Mail (X) application, so I'm > familiar with many > user errors. > 1. Make sure your Internet connection is enabled. > Test- launch Safari browser and turn to Google and do a new search > (this guards against an old cached page appearing, if you have cache > saving turned on, > which isn't very helpful with dynamic websites). > 2. If you have multiple accounts, double check that the Account shown > for your outgoing > mail is the account of your currently connected Internet Service > Provider. > 3. Double-check Preferences Account info. > It is easier to retrieve mail than to send it, in setting up Mail. > Some ISPs will not accept mail for sending if it is sent from an email > address not matching the ISP domain. Example, mail from > shakespeare at marslink likely won't get accepted by earthlink for an > upload (sending mail), although working through most ISPs, one could > download mail for shakespeare at marslink. Of course a third party, say > milton at aol.com, can use AOL to send mail to shakespeare at marslink and > that would go thru ok. ISPs apparently disfavor anonymous and > pseudonymous sent mail. > 4. This creates problems when trying to reply to email lists that > restrict posting to email signups. Using one ISP at work and another > at home. Example, if original list (eg Ti) is subscribed thru > work at marslink, it can be downloaded and read via home venuslink ISP, > but attempted postings/replies from home/ venuslink will get bounced > from the list server (if preference email is work at venuslink; likely go > thru if "work at marslink". Thus, one's Preference "email" address may be > "mismatched" with "incoming mail server" to permit posting to > restricted lists. > > Daniel Kegan * daniel at keganlaw.com * Kegan & Kegan, Ltd. > We identify, develop, and protect intangible business assets > and counsel other professionals on legal issues. > Balanced Counsel for Smart Clients * www.keganlaw.com > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 312=782-6495 x21 > > On Saturday, February 15, 2003, at 01:11 PM, PowerBook G4 Titanium > List wrote: >> From: Matt Henderson <matt2 at makalumedia.com> >> Mail has recently stopped sending outgoing mail. All outgoing mail is >> now >> stacking up in the "Out" box. Nothing is displayed in the Activity >> window >> when the "Send" button is clicked (as cleint/server communications >> *are* >> displayed when *receiving* mail). It can receive mail just fine. >> I've setup Microsoft Entourage, which happily sends outgoing mail, so >> the >> problem is obviously not related to the ISP (Charter.net.) >> Matt Henderson | matt at makalumedia.com | http://www.makalumedia.com/ >> >> > > Daniel Kegan * daniel at keganlaw.com * Kegan & Kegan, Ltd. We identify, develop, and protect intangible business assets and counsel other professionals on legal issues. Balanced Counsel for Smart Clients * www.keganlaw.com * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 312=782-6495 x21