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Paul wrote:
> Art Clemons wrote:
>>> Why not use Web-based mail while away?
>>
>> Isn't some method of connecting to the internet still needed?
>> That requires an ISP of one kind or another.
>
> Yeah. I was assuming that the work place has either dial-up or
> better for, at least, e-mail exchange. I was also not assuming
> self employment.
Actually, the company uses a ghastly custom application written back in the early 80's that requires the user to connect directly to a mail hub in San Francisco.
That is for business mail. For her personal mail she needs to connect to the 'net to pull her mail from a POP3 server.
Eugene
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