If I remember correctly, it will unfortunately have to start over when you reconnect. If you have access to your email via a website you can delete the extra large file there instead of letting it download into your email program. When I used to use my 56k modem and thre were absurdly large attachemnts I also used to connect to the server via ftp and delete the mail from there. Or just wait it out. -kevin >From: Jay Snoke <snokejs at npt.nuwc.navy.mil> >Reply-To: "Power Macintosh G4 List" <G4 at lists.themacintoshguy.com> >To: "Power Macintosh G4 List" <G4 at lists.themacintoshguy.com> >Subject: [G4] A quick Mail question... >Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 16:15:02 -0500 > >All- >When connecting via dialup, what happens when the Mail program is trying to >cache a large attachment - does it start all over again if the connection >is lost/hungup, or does it pick up where it was upon reconnecting to the >mail server? >thanks in advance! >Jay Snoke > > >---------- >G4ist, a listserv for discussion of everything G4. >FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/G4.html>. >Send a message to <G4-DIGEST at themacintoshguy.com> to switch to the digest. > >XRouter | Share your DSL or cable modem between multiple computers! Dr. >Bott | Now $139.99 <http://www.drbott.com/prod/xrouter.html> > >Dr. Bott LLC 4-port USB Hub in translucent Graphite! >Dr. Bott LLC <http://www.drbott.com/prod/ghub.html> > >Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Canon Digital Cameras | >--Quicksilver & refurbished G4's arriving daily! | and Camcorders!! | > >MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! >Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com> > >OS X News, Dr.Mac, Forums, Tutorials, Tips, Hints, FAQ?s - >http://www.osxfaq.com > _________________________________________________________________ High-speed usersbe more efficient online with the new MSN Premium Internet Software. http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-us&page=byoa/prem&ST=1