On Sun, Jun 13, 1999 at 03:35:51AM +0300, Micha Feigin wrote:
> when i try to make a new mailbox through balsa (through prefrences add
> server) and then try to check the mail i get a message wrong password
> supplied and then balsa dies.
> I know the account is on an smtp server (I don't know if thats the same as
> pop3).
> What i am tring to do is access that account through balsa if possible.
> Help?
> Thanx
> 
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Some basic mail info:
SMTP servers handle outgoing mail.
POP3 and IMAP servers handle incoming mail. 
You cannot retrieve mail from an SMTP server.

In general, Balsa is a flaky program. Try something like
postilion (sp?), kmail, or mutt instead.
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Stephen Pitts
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