Laptop email sending problem

[Steven Vollom]

Art Alexion wrote:
> Steve,
>
> You seem experienced enough with Linux that you shouldn't need to tell  
> your ISP that you use Linux.
>
> When support says open Outlook Express, open T-bird. When you are  
> asked to go to Tools|options, go to Edit|Preferences and so on.
>
> --
>
> Art Alexion
> Sent unsigned from an iPod. That's the reason for the top posting as  
> well.
>
> On Sep 25, 2008, at 8:03 PM, Steven Vollom  
> <stevenvollom at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
>   
>> John Hubbard wrote:
>>     
>>> Steven Vollom wrote:
>>>
>>>       
>>>> I am also having intermittent problems turning the computer on.
>>>> Sometimes when I shut down, I come back to a laptop that doesn't  
>>>> turn
>>>> back on.
>>>>
>>>>         
>>> If you have powered off (not suspended) and you can't power back on  
>>> then
>>> it is a hardware problem If you can power on but not boot then we  
>>> might
>>> be able to help. If you are suspending but can't resume then there  
>>> might
>>> be help.
>>>
>>>       
>> /It is when I power off completely that I have difficulty turning it
>> back on.  When it comes on properly, two lights blink immediately on  
>> the
>> front left portion of the laptop.  I click on the 'ON" button, if the
>> two lights blink immediately on it boots up and works.  When those
>> lights do not blink, they don't come on at all and the computer does  
>> not
>> boot up./
>>     
>>>> Periodically I attempt to turn it on, hoping that it will
>>>> reconnect, and eventually it does.
>>>>
>>>>         
>>> 'It' the laptop or 'it' the network connection?
>>>
>>>       
>> /The laptop./
>>     
>>>> Many times it starts without a
>>>> problem several times before that symptom returns;
>>>>
>>>>         
>>> Are you talking about powering on the laptop, booting the laptop, or
>>> starting the network?
>>>
>>>       
>> /I am talking about powering on the laptop./
>>     
>>>> I have not been able
>>>> to find a solution to that problem either.  Do you think an  
>>>> electrical
>>>> short may be the cause and may have an effect when attempting to  
>>>> send?
>>>>
>>>>         
>>> Hardware problems could cause anything but the fact that is only
>>> affecting a mail send makes it unlikely. It really sounds more like a
>>> configuration/settings issue. You are sending packets to request the
>>> incoming mail, so the machine can send packets.
>>>
>>>       
>> /I am sorry that I confused you here.  The email problem is a separate
>> issue.  The email has been configured properly, but I wondered if the
>> hardware had a problem that was close in the wiring to the send part  
>> of
>> the email package, causing a glitch of some kind.  Not very logical,  
>> but
>> I actually have three problems that I am trying to work out. I just
>> don't know if they are interrelated.  I am also having a little  
>> trouble
>> configuring a router.  My ISP isn't helpful because I use Linux.   
>> These
>> problems fixed and I have a good little laptop, my first.
>> /
>>     
>>> /Thanks for the help, friend,/
>>>
>>>       
>> Steven Vollom
>>     
>>>       
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>   
Dear Art,

I am older now.  I try not to lie or misinform anyone anymore.  I guess 
I fear the afterlife, if I can't clean up this one.  Anyway, I think 
what AT&T is doing is discriminatory and unethical, and perhaps even 
involvement with Microsoft to help them get the dominance they seem to 
want.  In any event, I won't tell even a small lie anymore to get the 
things I want.  People tell me I am stupid, but wait untill you get 
close to the end of your life and see if you don't consider the 
possibility of GOD and punishment for needless crimes.  Try not to be 
too hard on people like me.  Fear is one of the things we have to deal 
with after not spending enough time living our life right when we were 
younger.  You are fantastic though; you have sent many emails attempting 
to help me.  And, I am truly grateful my friend.

Steven