.Mac and OSX Mail problems...sending.
Ok, I have used my .mac mail account since day one..with my OSX box..never had any problems with sending..until a few days ago. I have not changed anything..hardware, nor software..but now when I try to send anything from anyone of my .mac accounts in my OSX mail client..it takes forever..then asks me if I want to try another stmp account to send through. Is there anyone else that is having this problem? I cannot seem to find a solution to my problem. Any help would be more than appreciated!
-tommy
-tommy
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Sending mail via your .mac account requires the cooperation of your ISP. Some ISPs don't allow sending mail from any account but their own. Maybe they used to allow this and recently changed that policy as a way to stop spam. I would first contact the help line at your ISP.
Anyway, give them a call and I think they can help you.
(tommy is now done whining-just wants an answer- and since Earthlink couldn't or wouldn't maybe someone here can.)
Try this: Open Mail. Go to Preferences. Select your .Mac account and hit edit. Click on options at the bottom and play around with the settings. Try checking SSL, changing the authentication method. It might not do anything, but at least give it a shot. You can't break something which is already broken.
Have a look and see if that option os still there... I am using entourage at the mo, didnt even look at mail.app cos I got office x with my imac.
I know it will work with earthlinks, I have no doubt of that. I have tried using it in the past with other accounts I no longer use..as soon as I did..I got spammed...that is why.
~tommy
When I log into my Mac account (ME.COM) and send an email it send fine and I receive the email in my MAIL program. Does anyone have an ideas on whats going on. IM sure its a simple fix but Ive been trying for a few hours to no avail. It all seemed to go downhill yesterday.
Any help would be wonderful.
Thank you