[AccessD] CDOSYS

It really does happen with one of the bigger ISP's in Canada, with Shaw 
Cable,
at least for Residential accounts. Haven't checked if Business accounts
get access to a special server to get around this..

http://www.shaw.ca/en-ca/CustomerCare/InternetSupport/Residential/Email/ServiceDetails.htm

half way down.
"Note: For security reasons, POP3 and SMTP services cannot be accessed 
from non-Shaw Internet connections.
However, Shaw email services can be accessed from any Internet 
connection using webmail.shaw.ca."

In other words if you have a PDA or laptop with wireless internet access,
you have to use a WebMail site to get and send email, no SMTP or POP3.
You have to be behind a cable modem inside Shaw's domain to use SMTP or 
Pop3.

Shaw is primarily a cable TV company, so they are not keen on phone access.
They do have it available though.

If you are wondering if your ISP does something like this, look through 
the forums
at http://www.dslreports.com



Stuart McLachlan wrote:

>On 17 Jul 2006 at 13:25, MartyConnelly wrote:
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>>One big problem is recent ISP security restrictions.
>> Some cable ISP's will not allow an IP from outside their
>>domain to access a POP3 server,
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>I've seen this with SMTP, but never with POP3. Who is doing this?
>What is the rationale for it?
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>>POP3 access wont work at all with DSL or dial-up connections.
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>Huh?  If that were true, most internet subscribers world wide would not 
>have access to their email!
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>>Some ISP's don't allow any connection at all.
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>I can see it know:
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>I'd like to sign up for an email account
>OK, that'll be $10 per month, thanks
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>Here's my money, how do I connect to my mailbox?
>Oh, you want a connection? That requires our Connection Account which is 
>$100 per month.  With our $10 account, you get an email address, but there 
>is no way to read the mail that is put in it.
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Marty Connelly
Victoria, B.C.
Canada