Re: POP server problems, please help in AT&T Southwest http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r14977220 en Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:00:18 EDT Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:00:18 EDT Re: POP server problems, please help http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15118232 Roses9 : I have the same problem with my Apple Mac's Mail thing. It keeps telling me that my POP server at Rogers is rejecting my password.

However, I have discovered something ... I have no idea if this is the solution but if you are using a Mac and have this problem with Mail, this is worth trying:

Go to your "Keychain access" in your Mac computer.

Click at the top of the screen where it says "Window"

Go down to where it says "Keychain First Aid" and click on that.

Type in your password (for your Mac computer not the e-mail password)

Then click on Verify and click Start.

If the verification fails (as mine did) then click the button that says "Repair" and click "Start"

That will fix something.

Time will tell whether it fixes this particular problem but I've just tried it and Mail hasn't asked me for a password since I did that. So we shall see.

Rose]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15118232 Wed, 28 Dec 2005 14:25:49 EDT Re: POP server problems, please help http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15088404 David : I have it noted here.

»/shownews/70673]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15088404 Fri, 23 Dec 2005 14:29:42 EDT Re: POP server problems, please help http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15088366 ReneeRC : Thanks Beach Boy. We must've been posting at the same time cause I didn't see your reply until I came to send in this one. Anyway, I was just able to get my email again.

THANKS!!! :-)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15088366 Fri, 23 Dec 2005 14:23:48 EDT Re: POP server problems, please help http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15088351 ReneeRC : I just tried that TENET thing because I can't receive my emails. This is what I was told:

Last login: Fri Dec 23 07:09:11 on console
Welcome to Darwin!
[myapple:~] renee% telnet pop.swbell.yahoo.com 110
Trying 66.163.171.139...
Connected to pop-sbc.mail.yahoo.com.
Escape character is '^]'.
+OK hello from popgate(2.33.3)
USER nyaccount@swbell.net
+OK password required.
PASS *******
-ERR Server not ready. Please try again after sometime

ERROR---SERVER NOT READY? I need my emails!!! Please make this server ready asap. Thanks folks.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15088351 Fri, 23 Dec 2005 14:21:36 EDT Re: POP server problems, please help http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15088337 David : It's been reported all over the servers are down, I have seen a few public posts in CA and other areas.. I have not been in long enough to check the boards on this side as of yet.

I am hoping to within the hour. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15088337 Fri, 23 Dec 2005 14:19:13 EDT Re: POP server problems, please help http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15088321 ReneeRC : UGH.....I thought that the problem was fixed, but now, all of a sudden, I"m NOT able to get my emails. I'm getting that blasted "POP server rejected my password" thingy again. I've re-entered my password 7 times so far and STILL can NOT get my mail. GRRRRR

I thought YAHOO fixed this? PLEASE HELP!!!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15088321 Fri, 23 Dec 2005 14:15:36 EDT Re: POP server problems, please help http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15060220 David :
said by jdem1957 See Profile :

I did not delete it. It was taken down without explanation. I provided all the info required, so you see... this ordeal is a real pain in the a$$ right about now.

I mean no offense to you but, this mail server issue is going on too long.
Didn't I ask you to repost a new thread with all the info in it, and reason for your other one deleted was I did not know what the hell it was?

A long time ago, it was decided (before the direct forum even took off the ground) that if a certain post did not meet or was not enough to do anything with or we just threw our hands up in the air of "Ok what the hell do we do with this?" it was decided that if we were not sure it was better to delete than possibly move to the incorrect forum risking exposure of the customer's information. Reason for this is simply security more or less. It would take longer to have a moderator remove your private information than it would for you to repost a new thread. Threads are cheap to create, getting private info removed in a public forum in a quick fashion can depend on which moderator is on duty. It can also depend on who can do it. So in best case scenario, all we can do is have the person repost, if deleted. Threads also end up deleted if they are duplicates.

Another thing that get's posts ignored is if you bump yours, or post after we get a chance to look at it. Reason being is we use the unreplied list as like our trouble report list. If you reply to it we can only assume that

A.) The issue was resolved by you and you bumped yourself stating that.

b.) One of us has already assisted you and you have replied to them.

To repost a new thread click on this link and be sure to include all information.

»/speak/sbcdire···A%3D%3D?
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If you have a topic in the direct forum please reply to it or a post of mine, I get a notification when you do this. Koetting Ford, Granite City, illinois... YOU'RE FIRED!! ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15060220 Mon, 19 Dec 2005 22:27:59 EDT Re: POP server problems, please help http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15060199 David : yea, my bad... it was to the jdem person.. lemme fire again.. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15060199 Mon, 19 Dec 2005 22:25:41 EDT Re: POP server problems, please help http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15059907 ReneeRC : Um, Beach Boy, I think you meant to reply to someone else didn't you? I didn't have a thread deleted. This is my only thread, and it hasn't been deleted.................so far. ;-)

But thanks for the info of how you techs handle threads in the Direct forum. I've never posted there, and since I've not been getting those email problems anymore I hope I won't need to.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15059907 Mon, 19 Dec 2005 21:51:11 EDT Re: POP server problems, please help http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15056807 David : Didn't I ask you to repost a new thread with all the info in it, and reason for your other one deleted was I did not know what the hell it was?

A long time ago, it was decided (before the direct forum even took off the ground) that if a certain post did not meet or was not enough to do anything with or we just threw our hands up in the air of "Ok what the hell do we do with this?" it was decided that if we were not sure it was better to delete than possibly move to the incorrect forum risking exposure of the customer's information. Reason for this is simply security more or less. It would take longer to have a moderator remove your private information than it would for you to repost a new thread. Threads are cheap to create, getting private info removed in a public forum in a quick fashion can depend on which moderator is on duty. It can also depend on who can do it. So in best case scenario, all we can do is have the person repost.

Another thing that get's posts ignored is if you bump yours, or post after we get a chance to look at it. Reason being is we use the unreplied list as like our trouble report list. If you reply to it we can only assume that

A.) The issue was resolved by you and you bumped yourself stating that.

b.) One of us has already assisted you and you have replied to them.

To repost a new thread click on this link and be sure to include all information.

»/speak/sbcdire···A%3D%3D?
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If you have a topic in the direct forum please reply to it or a post of mine, I get a notification when you do this. Koetting Ford, Granite City, illinois... YOU'RE FIRED!! ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15056807 Mon, 19 Dec 2005 14:27:28 EDT Re: POP server problems, please help http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15045183 SQiRL : i wrote up what our agents have been having the customers do to turn it on for OE and Outlook 2k2 and 2k3...

but as im not a macspert, i wouldnt even begin to know how to do it.

If anybody wants me to send them the instructions, shoot me a IM.
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Eventus stultorum magister]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15045183 Sat, 17 Dec 2005 17:20:10 EDT Re: POP server problems, please help http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15045112 koma3504 : Wonder if we can get a Temp sticky up above to explain to people.
how to do this for the OE log. for each OS that users are posting about. As ReneeRC See Profile has no clue On how to And she is on a Mac and would be helpfull if she knew how if the problem Returned. I'm sure there is alot of other's that also run Windows that do not Know how to do this.
I for one haven't even looked at turning on logging;
as i dont't have that problem with OE.

Thank's Again
He would be able to If it is still cached on His Machine Hence to tell the browser to workoffline.
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If YOu Don't Think It's Possable!! It's Acually A Reality!! The best way to predict the future is to invent it. Alan Kay!!
Ya Don't Know The signal Till Ya Ride It!!
Voice Break's There's Trouble!!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15045112 Sat, 17 Dec 2005 17:09:36 EDT Re: POP server problems, please help http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15045109 Flippant : Thanks but he cannot get to the post as it has been deleted. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15045109 Sat, 17 Dec 2005 17:09:19 EDT Re: POP server problems, please help http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15045082 SQiRL : he was replying to the other person not the OP.

im not sure of jdem1957 is using a mac or not.
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Eventus stultorum magister]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15045082 Sat, 17 Dec 2005 17:02:57 EDT Re: POP server problems, please help http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15045071 Flippant : Never mind my mistake.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15045071 Sat, 17 Dec 2005 17:01:41 EDT Re: POP server problems, please help http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15045032 koma3504 : If you go here »/postlist
Can you see the link to the Post you made in the Direct forum. If so tell your browser to work offline and see if you can view it. If you can save it as a Web archive single;
file *.mht file. ;););)

If you post it here be sure and edit out your personal info.
Thank's Again
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† Koma † If YOu Don't Think It's Possable!! It's Acually A Reality!! The best way to predict the future is to invent it. Alan Kay!! Ya Don't Know The signal Till Ya Ride It!! Voice Break's There's Trouble!!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15045032 Sat, 17 Dec 2005 16:52:01 EDT Re: POP server problems, please help http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15045028 ReneeRC : Hi SQiRL,

I was going to post about this in the Direct forum, but then the problem went away for me. Then it came back, and right now, so far, it seems to be gone. Hopefully, it will stay gone. But IF it comes back I wouldn't know how to post a copy of my "log file" in the Direct forum cause I don't know how to find that on a Mac.

So, needless to say, I sure hope the problem is fixed for good. ;-)

Thanks for everyone's help!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15045028 Sat, 17 Dec 2005 16:51:35 EDT Re: POP server problems, please help http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15045009 SQiRL : tell ya what.

If you will take a few minutes, to open a new thread, and turn on your client email logging for a few hours and post it in the thread with your account information I will be happy to review it and see what we can do for you.

As it is right now, i have no documentation of anything thats gone on previously except for the people i have helped in there.

The Connection log is critical in this issue. Without it, we cant see the exact error you are getting.

Thanks.
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Eventus stultorum magister]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15045009 Sat, 17 Dec 2005 16:47:20 EDT Re: POP server problems, please help http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15044981 jdem1957 : I did not delete it. It was taken down without explanation. I provided all the info required, so you see... this ordeal is a real pain in the a$$ right about now.

I mean no offense to you but, this mail server issue is going on too long.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15044981 Sat, 17 Dec 2005 16:43:44 EDT Re: POP server problems, please help http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15044896 SQiRL : Did you possibly delete your thread?

When i look at your profile, for the last 90 days all i see is the following..

Forum Topic #R Last Post
SBC - Southwestern Bell Re: POP server problems, please help by jdem1957 - 17th Dec 03:26PM
SBC - Southwestern Bell Re: POP server problems, please help by jdem1957 2 17th Dec 03:10PM
SBC - Southwestern Bell Re: POP server problems, please help by jdem1957 4 17th Dec 02:13PM
SBC - Southwestern Bell Re: POP server problems, please help by jdem1957 6 17th Dec 06:18AM
SBC - Southwestern Bell Re: POP Server's Not working? by jdem1957 2 8th Dec 01:06PM
SBC - Southwestern Bell Re: Mailserver issue by jdem1957 - 8th Dec 11:28AM
SBC - Southwestern Bell Re: POP Server's Not working? by jdem1957 4 8th Dec 11:00AM
SBC - Southwestern Bell Re: POP Server's Not working? by jdem1957 - 8th Dec 10:35AM

None of which are on the direct forum.
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Eventus stultorum magister]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15044896 Sat, 17 Dec 2005 16:29:31 EDT Re: POP server problems, please help http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15044876 jdem1957 : There are at least eight different thread topics (none of which I started) Tell that same story to those folks. I do not complain unless thereis something to complain about. People here have asked for help for over a month.

BTW my post was in the Direct forum... that did a lot of good.

Don't asssume anything about what i have stated or what I have done to try to get this resolved, So go play with your black hat some more.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15044876 Sat, 17 Dec 2005 16:26:26 EDT Re: POP server problems, please help http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15044821 SQiRL : Probably about as many times as i can say, if you want help, post your issue in the direct forum.

Otherwise, i have to assume that you really dont have an issue and are just complaining to be complaining.

I mean... who in thier right mind wouldnt want to get thier issue resolved?

Considering we are providing you a confidential way to present your issue and logfiles for us to review and escalate to yahoo, then the only person who is failing here is you.

We cant read your mind, pull your account information out of a black hat, or resolve problems if you as a customer dont responsibly present your information for us to examine and provide feedback.

As it is... there are many things that can cause that password auth screen to pop up. To simply say its yahoo's fault for every one of them is irresponsible.

As i have already said...We did identify an issue that was causing customers to get the -err maildrop unavailable and yahoo has patched in an effort to correct it.

If i were you and truely wanted help, i would do as i asked and open up a thread on the direct forum, and present your information so we can actually provide you some sort of help in order to identify exactly what problem it is that YOU have that is causing that screen to pop up.

Thanks.
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Eventus stultorum magister]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15044821 Sat, 17 Dec 2005 16:15:56 EDT Re: POP server problems, please help http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15044790 jdem1957 : How many times do we all have to say we are recieving "password errors" ??? Pretty simple complaint and consistant among every post I have read.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15044790 Sat, 17 Dec 2005 16:10:00 EDT Re: POP server problems, please help http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15044770 koma3504 : I'll have to agree with SQiRL See Profile on this one.
As Sbc does not have direct access to Yahoo they are merely;
just partner's and have to prove to Yahoo that they have problem.

They will do that with the logs they get from your;
connection log file from your email client.
What will it hurt jdem1957 See Profile how long does it take to generate the log and post it???

Thank's Again
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If YOu Don't Think It's Possable!! It's Acually A Reality!! The best way to predict the future is to invent it. Alan Kay!!
Ya Don't Know The signal Till Ya Ride It!!
Voice Break's There's Trouble!!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15044770 Sat, 17 Dec 2005 16:07:21 EDT Re: POP server problems, please help http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15044586 SQiRL : Well, the only for us to "Get 'er done for God's sake." is when our customers can effectively tell us what is going on, and present us with information other than.... ITS BROKEN...FIX IT and Get 'er done for God's sake.

As i said before... If you wish to recieve assistance then please fill out an issue in the Direct forum so we can work with you on a One on One basis to discover exactly what your problem is and then we may be able to Get 'er done for God's sake.

And if you will note... The issue that was causing alot of the -err maildrop unavailable should be resolved. If you are getting this exact error, this is the information we need to know and a log file to support it. Once we get your information in the direct forum, we can then resubmit it to yahoo that they may have missed something.

Otherwise, you are wasting time coming to the public forum spouting that its not working while not providing any details of what it is you are seeing.

Thanks
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Eventus stultorum magister]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15044586 Sat, 17 Dec 2005 15:30:08 EDT Re: POP server problems, please help http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15044483 jdem1957 : No offense, if Yahoo's servers are corruoted why do I need to post in the direct forum to tell them what they already know.

If it was my own single issue, yes, I wpold post about MY machine issues. This is NOT an outlook (read Microsoft) nor is it A MAC machine issue. The patches belongs on Yahoo and SBC's end.

Get 'er done for God's sake. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15044483 Sat, 17 Dec 2005 15:13:16 EDT Re: POP server problems, please help http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15042592 SQiRL : If you still have issues, I recommend doing what i originally stated.

That was to take your information, and open a thread on the direct forum so we can futher assist you.

Be prepared to include a connection log file from your email client.

We will be unable to help you further if you do not do this.

Thank you.
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Eventus stultorum magister]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15042592 Sat, 17 Dec 2005 09:43:35 EDT Re: POP server problems, please help http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15042221 jdem1957 : I FIXED the problem. I forward all my messages to my gmail account.

SBC? Yahoo How long is it gonna take??? It's now about one month]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15042221 Sat, 17 Dec 2005 07:18:47 EDT Re: POP server problems, please help http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15039337 SQiRL : Yahoo has at this time implimented a patch that should resolve most of the looping authentication issues. Specifically the "-ERR maildrop unavailable"

If you continue to see this occur, please create a thread in the SBC Direct Forum with the connection log file.

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Eventus stultorum magister]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15039337 Fri, 16 Dec 2005 18:46:59 EDT Re: POP server problems, please help http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15033619 SandShark : I just thought I'd add myself to the list. I've been experiencing this same issue for several weeks on my PowerBook using AppleMail. I don't know if it's happening on my PeeCee (Outlook) or not since I don't check my mail on it.
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BioWillie]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15033619 Thu, 15 Dec 2005 23:45:12 EDT Re: POP server problems, please help http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15028271 SQiRL : this may apply to your issue.

Yahoo has discovered a problem with thier Database. Appearantly they are finding errors which can be causing intermitant issues for us.

The person im talking to doesnt know exactly whats going on, but this is what the engineers told him.

More news as i get it.

Specifically, maildrop busy will occur when a session to the account is active. webmail or pop.
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Eventus stultorum magister]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15028271 Thu, 15 Dec 2005 12:34:11 EDT Re: POP server problems, please help http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15015989 ReneeRC : Yeah, keychain repair didn't change anything. I just got another Password request again. It isn't happening as often now, but it does still happen. I have to agree that it is a Server problem since so many different users are bothered with it. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15015989 Tue, 13 Dec 2005 21:40:14 EDT Re: POP server problems, please help http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15013523 thelinster : Yeah, the keychain repair didn't fix the problem.
But it's a minor complaint compared to last night's 23k download speed! Fortunately, that one is gone today. Whew.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15013523 Tue, 13 Dec 2005 16:40:23 EDT Re: POP server problems, please help http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15012266 kruser : I'd say it is an mail server problem.
We use several mail clients here and they all have the identical issue.
Plus the same issue from different dsl connections (All SBC however).

I myself check about 15 sbcglobal.yahoo.com address's and they all will give the maildrop unavailable message but randomly.
Sometimes I get lucky and all will check just fine but then one or two may produce the error.
A new check a few minutes later and the previous failures will check fine but another one or more will fail.
It's completely random as to which one fails.

Driving me nuts sometimes:D

I'd say this has been going on for close to one month now.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15012266 Tue, 13 Dec 2005 13:42:52 EDT Re: POP server problems, please help http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15011828 thelinster : I don't know if this will work, but I found a reference to doing a keychain repair - »docs.info.apple.com/article.html···777.html
When I ran keychain first aid, there indeed was an error with the pop. I don't know if it will work in the long run, but it's an easy thing to do and won't hurt anything!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15011828 Tue, 13 Dec 2005 12:44:16 EDT Re: POP server problems, please help http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15009052 anon : :( As of this hour, no joy for this user. 2 Macs - AppleMail SBC/Yahoo business DSL. Iv'e been watching the Apple discussion boards on this for awhile and the problems seem to be identical. One of the largest threads I have seen there. »discussions.apple.com/thread.jsp···start=30
The best solution so far is to set mail to manual.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15009052 Tue, 13 Dec 2005 00:11:56 EDT Re: POP server problems, please help http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15008020 ReneeRC : Earlier tonight I had this problem once again, and had to re-enter my Password THREE times before I could get my mail. So, there still must be a "roach in the rum" someplace. ;-)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15008020 Mon, 12 Dec 2005 21:51:29 EDT Re: POP server problems, please help http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15007796 thelinster : I'm still having problems -- Mac, Entourage. It's sporadic and happens more often on my secondary user name than my primary one (same account), but has just been happening a few days. Hasn't stopped since last post that referred to it being fixed.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15007796 Mon, 12 Dec 2005 21:26:18 EDT Re: POP server problems, please help http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15002473 ReneeRC : This issue seems to be fixed for me now. I wanted to wait awhile to see if the popup window rejecting my password returned, but so far, it is all back to normal now.

THANKS SBC TECH'S!!! :-)

Me and my Apple Mail appreciate it very much!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15002473 Mon, 12 Dec 2005 08:12:47 EDT Re: POP server problems, please help http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14993061 ReneeRC : Thanks Flippant. This annoyance seems to come and go for me. So far this evening, I haven't had that "rejected password" problem anymore on my Mac. I sure hope it means that the problem is fixed. :-) ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14993061 Sat, 10 Dec 2005 19:44:07 EDT Re: POP server problems, please help http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14992128 anon : Still not working right on my Mac.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14992128 Sat, 10 Dec 2005 17:19:32 EDT Re: POP server problems, please help http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14989646 Flippant : You might look at this thread... »POP Server's Not working? there is a post indicating the server has been patched. Is it any better now?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14989646 Sat, 10 Dec 2005 10:50:15 EDT Re: POP server problems, please help http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14987906 anon : Ooops! The address for the Apple discussion I posted previously may not work -- looks like it's getting truncated. Try this one:

»discussions.apple.com/thread.jsp···tstart=0

If this doesn't work, go to apple.com then support / discussions / Applications / Mail and AddressBook and find the topic: "Mail Rejects Passwords. Why?" ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14987906 Fri, 09 Dec 2005 23:59:10 EDT Re: POP server problems, please help http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14987792 anon : There is an ongoing discussion on the Apple support pages regarding this very annoying problem. The password problem has been ongoing for several weeks if not months and seems to be getting worse. Affecting Mac OSX Mail and Eudora and other Mac email clients. Personally, I'm glad to see it's not just a Mac problem -- hopefully the issue can be resolved for all of us soon!

»discussions.apple.com/thread.jsp···#1307792]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14987792 Fri, 09 Dec 2005 23:38:33 EDT Re: POP server problems, please help http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14980198 nasdrvr : I have been having this problem for a couple of weeks on an sbcglobal.net email address. In Outlook, if I hit cancel it gives the maildrop unavailable error. If I click OK, most of the time it checks just fine. Lately it is bringing the password prompt up more frequently, and hitting OK is not working every time. I am also starting to get the password prompt for my pacbell.net email address. I have posted in the SBC Direct forum, but they have not had any ideas as of yet. And I tried the on line chat support through the SBC Help pages, just a waste of my time, he kept telling me it is an Outlook issue. I know that it is not when there are tons of people on here with every mail program under the sun with the same problem.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14980198 Thu, 08 Dec 2005 23:54:28 EDT Re: POP server problems, please help http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14980159 norbertsf : I am having same issue in Entourage on a Mac with OSX.....I'm going to post in the Direct Forum.

Norbert]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14980159 Thu, 08 Dec 2005 23:45:10 EDT Re: POP server problems, please help http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14977841 ReneeRC : Well, sometimes it works, and sometimes it doesn't. I sent myself several "test" emails. Finally, after re-entering my password several times, I received one of the test emails. SO....I decided to try the telnet connection once again. This time I was able to get in:

Last login: Thu Dec 8 16:57:53 on ttyp1
Welcome to Darwin!
[myapple:~] renee% telnet pop.swbell.yahoo.com 110
Trying 68.142.229.13...
Connected to pop-sbc.mail.yahoo.com.
Escape character is '^]'.
+OK hello from popgate(2.33.3)
USER myaccount@swbell.net
+OK password required.
PASS xxxxx
+OK maildrop ready, 0 messages (0 octets) (0 2147483648)

So, you see, sometimes it will let me in, and sometimes it won't. I sure hope this can be fixed soon. I appreciate your work on this Apeface, and all others who are trying to fix this. Oops, my MAIL program is asking me for my password again, gotta go, sigh.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14977841 Thu, 08 Dec 2005 18:24:39 EDT Re: POP server problems, please help http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14977731 ReneeRC : Hi Apeface,

I'm on an Apple Powerbook G4 using Apple MAIL as my mail program. It's always been perfect until the last few days with this problem. I am, once again, getting the above "password" message constantly now, and can NOT access my mail anymore. It's like it is stuck or something.

I just tried to do what was asked of me earlier, and that was to go to the server via telnet. I did so using my Apple, and I got the following message:

Last login: Thu Dec 8 16:46:22 on console
Welcome to Darwin!
[myapple:~] renee%
[myapple:~] renee% telnet pop.swbell.yahoo.com 110
Trying 68.142.229.13...
Connected to pop-sbc.mail.yahoo.com.
Escape character is '^]'.
+OK hello from popgate(2.33.3)
USER myaccount@swbell.net
+OK password required.
PASS xxxxx
PA-ERR maildrop busy.
USER myaccount@swbell.net
+OK password required.
PASS xxxxx
-ERR maildrop busy.

I keep getting that ERR MAILDROP BUSY stuff, and now I can't receive ANY of my emails. I hope this helps. If you need more info, please let me know and I'll try my best to get it to you. (By the way, I put x's where my password is supposed to be because of posting the info here)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14977731 Thu, 08 Dec 2005 18:11:17 EDT Re: POP server problems, please help http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14977526 apeface : If you need some instructions.

Turn on logging for Outlook 2002/2003
Open Outlook
On the Tools menu, click Options.
On the Other tab, click Advanced Options.
Select the Enable logging (troubleshooting) check box, and then click OK two times.
Restart Outlook.

Log file locations MAPI (Exchange), POP3, and SMTP transports
On Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows XP, and Microsoft Windows 2000: C:\Documents and Settings\user name\Local Settings\Temp\Opmlog.log
On Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition, and Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (Me): C:\Windows\Temp\Opmlog.log

Turn on Logging for Outlook Express
Open Outlook Express
Click the Tools button, and choose Options.
Click on the Maintenance tab.
Check the Mail box under the Troubleshooting section.
Click the OK button.

Log file locations for:
Windows 98, the Pop3.log file is created and stored in:
C:\Windows\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook Express\Mail folder

Windows 2000/XP, the Pop3.log file is created and stored in:
Documents and Settings\Username\Local Settings\Application Data\Identities\User id\Microsoft\Outlook Express ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14977526 Thu, 08 Dec 2005 17:46:16 EDT Re: POP server problems, please help http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14977425 apeface : If you could, PM me the logfile from your client, this is actually being investigated by us and Yahoo. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14977425 Thu, 08 Dec 2005 17:35:18 EDT Re: POP server problems, please help http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14977368 DFWDraco76 : »www.yuki-onna.co.uk/email/pop.html]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14977368 Thu, 08 Dec 2005 17:28:24 EDT Re: POP server problems, please help http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14977341 blitzeroid : Draco-

Could you give step by step directions to telnet into the mailserver? I'd like to try it and see what happens.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14977341 Thu, 08 Dec 2005 17:25:31 EDT Re: POP server problems, please help http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14977263 DFWDraco76 : That's why I was wondering if you'd tried it. Please do, so you can see if you're getting the same message: -ERR maildrop not available.

If you are getting that message when trying to telnet to the mail server, then yes--definitely post in SBC Direct.
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my website: »www.utdallas.edu/~bal023000]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14977263 Thu, 08 Dec 2005 17:14:27 EDT Re: POP server problems, please help http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14977220 ReneeRC : No, I haven't tried it. At this moment I'm getting my emails just fine. But later on, I'll start getting the same message that I posted above even though I haven't messed with any settings on my computer. I just hope it gets fixed. I wonder if I need to post about this at the SBC Direct?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14977220 Thu, 08 Dec 2005 17:09:14 EDT Re: POP server problems, please help http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14976699 DFWDraco76 : have you tried telnetting into the pop server to see what it says? telnet to pop.swbell.yahoo.com port 110. (see instructions at »www.yuki-onna.co.uk/email/pop.html)
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my website: »www.utdallas.edu/~bal023000]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14976699 Thu, 08 Dec 2005 16:11:32 EDT POP server problems, please help http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14975554 ReneeRC : Hi folks, I read the other thread on this, but since it was being discussed as an "Outlook" issue, I wanted to post a new thread on this here. I do not use Outlook, but am using Apple MAIL on my Powerbook G4. I've not had ANY problems with my mail receiving or sending at all until about a week or so ago.

Now, everytime I try to GET my mail from the POP YAHOO SBC server a little window box pops up that says the following:

Enter Password for Account "POP:myacc.namehere@postoffice.swbell.net"

The POP server "pop.swbell.yahoo.com" rejected the password for user "myaccount@swbell.net"

Please re-enter your password or cancel.

Sometimes I only have to re-enter my password ONCE to get my mail. Other times, I don't even get this window, but then other times I have to keep entering my password 4 or 5 times before it FINALLY gets my mail for me. And I haven't changed any settings or anything else. Can anyone help me out with this? It is very annoying to say the least, sigh.

Thanks folks,
Renée ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14975554 Thu, 08 Dec 2005 13:37:28 EDT