palm pilot and AOL

[leemaj]

ok, yes, i have AOL because my dad likes his e-mail addy there. i use the BYOA plan w/ pac bell dsl, just to let you know, so dont flame me cuz i have aol ;)....ok so anyways, i wanted to know how to sync my AOL e-mail account w/ my Handspring Visor.

[leemaj]

like i said, i have dsl, which i use through my router, so its always on internet, but i have AOL too, which i use through the dsl to get my mail.

[leemaj]

netgear rt 314...but this is gettin off topic, i wanna know how to send my mail.

[leemaj]

AOL has palm OS software, but u need a modem on ur handheld for that... also, anyone know how to set up AOL mail through outlook express?

[TommyBoomfiger]

you cant, aol sucks donkey balls and wants you to use thier proprietary software cuz they are lames. you just cant. and they have no plans to change this. aol's palm apps require a wireless handheld (palm vii or omnisky) or one with a modem. you cant sync aol mail with palm desktop. sorry

[BrewMaster]

Originally posted by TommyBoomfiger
you cant, aol sucks donkey balls and wants you to use thier proprietary software cuz they are lames. you just cant. and they have no plans to change this. aol's palm apps require a wireless handheld (palm vii or omnisky) or one with a modem. you cant sync aol mail with palm desktop. sorry

just another of many reasons to ditch AOL.

[leemaj]

hmm, ok, well do you know to "ghost" e-mail addresses...like when you send an american greetings e-card or something, and when the recipient gets it, is shows that its from ur e-mail address, but you just sent it through the american greetings webpage..does any e-mail company do that?

[leemaj]

another question..is there a way to have AOL forward all mail to another account?

[TommyBoomfiger]

Originally posted by leemaj
another question..is there a way to have AOL forward all mail to another account?

nope

[leemaj]

gr, ok well ive decided that AOL doesnt want me to use their mail on my palm pilot, so im gonna go w/ hotmail i suppose. im trying it right now, and it seems that i can only send mail, i dont receive it. i have hotmail set up through outlook express 5.0, and i can send and receive messages on there, but only send messages on my palm..for some reason the inbox is always empty.

[leemaj]

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Subj: Re: Technical Support Question
Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2001 1:57:27 AM Eastern Standard Time
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]

Dear LeEmAj13,

I want to thank you personally for taking time to write to the America Online
(AOL) service.


With regard to your concern, I understand you would like to setup yout Palm
Pilot device to send and received AOL mail.

I really would like to help you with this issue, unfortunately, I am not
qualified and well trained with this matter.As a Technical Consultant of AOL,
we handles issues that pertains to AOL software. Concerns regarding AOL
Anywhere services such as Palm, PDA AOL Tv, Handlends, AOL By Phone, etc are
handled by different department. I appreciate your patience and kind
understanding. However, please allow me to point you on the right direction.
Please contact AOL Anywhere for Windows CE and Palm Support for further
assistance. Please call: 866/265-4732

Some answers to your questions can be found at keyword: PALM

ABOUT AOL ANYWHERE
To learn more about how you can access your favorite AOL featuresà anywhere:

On AOL, please visit Keyword:

AOL ANYWHERE

On the Internet, please visit:

http://www.aol.com/anywhere/index.html

I apologize if I was not able to aid you with your queries and wish you the
luck in finding the answer to your concerns.

In the future, if you have any questions regarding the AOL software and
services, please write back to me and I will personally help you any way I
can.

Thank you very much for your kind understanding.

Have a nice day! : )

Ada A.
Techmail Department
America Online

[BrewMaster]

they really aren't helpful at AOL are they.

[leemaj]

ok well they probably get paid less than an airport security worker :D but anyways, how do u set up a hotmail account under outlook express on your palm?

[BrewMaster]

I'm no expert, but this whole Palm things sounds like a big hassle to me. I mean if you don't have a modem on it, why have email on it?

[TommyBoomfiger]

Originally posted by leemaj
ok well they probably get paid less than an airport security worker :D but anyways, how do u set up a hotmail account under outlook express on your palm?

set up your hotmail account in outlook (express), then set palm desktop to sync with outlook (expess)



Originally posted by BrewMaster
I'm no expert, but this whole Palm things sounds like a big hassle to me. I mean if you don't have a modem on it, why have email on it?

its convienient. i dont have a modem and i do the same as jameel, i usually read my email in class or when im riding in a car or something

[BrewMaster]

Originally posted by TommyBoomfiger


i usually read my email in class or when im riding in a car or something

do you just load it to the PALM and then read it later?

[TommyBoomfiger]

Originally posted by BrewMaster


do you just load it to the PALM and then read it later?

exactly and then if i need to reply, i can write a reply and sync with my computer when i get back

[leemaj]

Originally posted by TommyBoomfiger


its convienient. i dont have a modem and i do the same as jameel, i usually read my email in class or when im riding in a car or something


howd u know my name was jameel? just curious

[TommyBoomfiger]

you didnt know?






<---look where i am

[leemaj]

funny....anyways, how did you get your palm to receive mail? mine wont receive mail from outlook, only sends it.

[TommyBoomfiger]

check your outgoing pop settings, maybe you misspelled something. ive never used hotmail via pop3. try yahoo, IMHO yahoo does a much better job than HM.

[BrewMaster]

Originally posted by TommyBoomfiger


exactly and then if i need to reply, i can write a reply and sync with my computer when i get back

sounds like too much work (and money) for me. I'm just a college student, I don't need all that. enjoy it though.

[leemaj]

Originally posted by BrewMaster


sounds like too much work (and money) for me. I'm just a college student, I don't need all that. enjoy it though.

the only money you pay is the cost of your palm pilot, plus electricity to run your computer, and internet, all of which i assume you pay for anyways.

[leemaj]

ughh, i cant get my palm to download new mail, ill try w/ a yahoo account. what e-mail accounts do you use w/ ur palms?

[sho.gun]

Originally posted by leemaj



howd u know my name was jameel? just curious

It's leemaj backwards?

[leemaj]

kinda weird..people in chat rooms think my name is Lee, and my own friends dont even figure my screen name out..quite pathetic on their part

[TommyBoomfiger]

Originally posted by leemaj
kinda weird..people in chat rooms think my name is Lee, and my own friends dont even figure my screen name out..quite pathetic on their part

thats strange, as soon as i saw your sn i knew it was jameel backwards, but i typed it out by accident. sorry if i blew your cover

[leemaj]

thats allright, not like my name is some big secret...do you know anyone named Jameel?

[TommyBoomfiger]

yeah, i probably know a few