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

[Richard ramsowr]

yo

jim
thanks for th information

rich

--- Jim Gower <jmgower at pacbell.net> wrote:

> 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_
> > 
> > "To use the Mac is to be confronted, over and
> over, with the idea
> > that the most mundane task can be done artfully
> and compassionately,
> > beautifully and invitingly. " -- Glenn McDonald
> > 
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