[NTLK] Mail V

[Woody Smith]

I had a problem with setting my POP preference.

This archived email from Ron helped
<http://marc.info/?l=newtontalk&m=117648817114735&w=2>

Woody
On Sep 27, 2010, at 12:52 PM, Forrest wrote:

> Hello all,
>
> I've used Mail V for some time now, but it's been the kind of send- 
> email, check-back-later-on-for-response kind of actvity. This  
> weekend out of curiosity I sent some messages using it, but stayed  
> connected (i.e. there's the star at the top that leads to a window  
> that says "connected" and offers to either disconnect ["Stop"], or  
> the "X" to close the window). I also have the same email account set  
> up on my Mac...I would receive responses on the Mac, but not on the  
> Newton...even after repeated periodic clicking on the "Receive"  
> button (with the INBOX open to Unfiled Items).
>
> Is this the way it's supposed to work? I seem to recall reading or  
> hearing that Mail V checked the respective mail server (that you  
> were connected to) often, like Outlook or Mail does...there's not  
> "push" technology at work here, is there?
>
> I am connected through a Orinico Gold PC card to my wireless  
> network...if that matters at all.
>
> Thanks in advance for the help,
>
> --Forrest
>