MartyConnelly
martyconnelly at shaw.ca
Tue Jul 18 17:19:09 CDT 2006
It is only $24.95 a month for 5-7 mbps download speeds assuming you are already getting cable tv. Stuart McLachlan wrote: >On 18 Jul 2006 at 13:30, MartyConnelly wrote: > > > >>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/Serv >>iceDetails.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 I was in Canada, I'd certainly not use Shaw :-) > > > > -- Marty Connelly Victoria, B.C. Canada