[X-Newbies] Re: the sbc yahoo blues at @sbcglobal.net...

[Jim Gower]

Richard,

SBCYahoo is set up by default to use a web interface for your mail. IF you
want to use an email client on your computer (Mail, Entourage, Eudora, etc.)
then...go here:

http://support.sbcglobal.net/article.php?item=290

Follow the instructions for "Mac OSX Mail"

It will tell you how to set up an e-mail client with the proper POP, SMTP,
and access settings.
(Found here: http://support.sbcglobal.net/article.php?item=287)

Remember to set up your SBCYahoo Mail account forwarding if you are using an
alternate e-mail address from the one assigned by SBC.

JMG

on 10/30/2005 21:14, Charles Martin at chasm at mac.com wrote:

>> From: Richard ramsowr <r.ramsowr at sbcglobal.net>
>> 
>> sorry, I  wasn't clearer on the subject - anyway my
>> DSL provider is SBC and I find myself using their mail
>> program which they call "SBC Yahoo Mail"- one of those
>> thing where - when you sign up for their DSL service -
>> one just kind of fall in to it.
> 
> I'm still awfully confused -- what is "SBC Yahoo Mail"? Is it
> something you access through a web browser, or is it a program that
> runs on your Mac? Or is it a service you access with another mail
> program.
> 
>> anyway wanted to tranfer (move) off of sbc and onto
>> one of Apple's offerings
> 
> Apple's only "offering" as far as email goes is their Mail program --
> and their .Mac service, both of which you say you already have.
> 
>>   I currently have both
>> Apple's .Mac and of course OS X's Mail - not even sure
>> what the differents is between the two.
> 
> Mail is free. It is an email program that resides on your hard drive.
> It allows you to read and manage your email.
> 
> .Mac is a suite of internet-based services. It provides you with a
> convenient email address, but works with any email program. It does a
> lot of other things too, but they are outside the scope of this email
> discussion.
> 
>> . Maybe I'm nuts
>> but I have always used an apple albeit some what new
>> to OS X and I'm just tired of not haveing the full
>> experence.
> 
> I agree that .Mac enhances the "Mac experience" but it's not strictly
> necessary. I've been a subscriber for years and really like it.
> 
> What I'm trying to figure out here is where your SBC email is stored.
> Is it on your hard drive, or on their server? The answer to that
> question will help us bring your SBC mail into whatever new program
> or service you want.
> 
> 
> _Chas_
> 
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