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smtp.mac.com just for mac.com accounts
Authored by: gabble on Mar 28, '02 06:42:23AM

I have noticed that you can authenticate and rely on smtp.mac.com SMTP server only if you are sending e-mail from a valid mac.com account. So, if you have a mac.com account (and authenticate to smtp.mac.com), but are using a different account to send your message (yahoo, softhome, etc.), smtp.mac.com will accept your message with no errors or warnings, but will never deliver it.



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smtp.mac.com just for mac.com accounts
Authored by: Ezra Balaraj on Mar 28, '02 10:43:47AM

I've had this problem too. Strangely if my browser setiings are set to never receive cookies then this happens. If I reset the browser to "never ask" it seems to work fine.

But then I could be wrong.



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smtp.mac.com just for mac.com accounts
Authored by: harpdog on Mar 30, '02 08:53:13AM

I have noticed a difference.

When connected to the net via my DSL line, the smtp.mac.com requires authentication in Entourage using the same login and pass for mail.mac.com.

When i connect to the net using dial up then smtp authentication is not required when using smtp.mac.com.

Sending mail via smtp.mac.com has never been a problem for me using any mail applicatioin Entourage of otherwise.



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