[oclug] Sympatico update

[Garth Boyd]

I would strongly advise AGAINST CIA, 3web, Cybersurf and any of the
other names they go by.

Check with the BBB first. Also check at DSLreports.com.

I was with them (not by choice, they purchased the ISP I was with) and
it was a total disaster.

I recommend teksavvy. They know how to run a business.

G

2009/12/22 Jean-Francois Messier <jf at messier.ca>:
> ....or get yourself an email account which is not dependent on your ISP.
> I have my own domain name hosted in Arizona (GoDaddy.com), and it works
> with all ISP's I had over the years.
>
> Now, switching to another ISP entirely is another option. Sympatico is
> known to be more expensive than many others, I use CIA.COM (3web.com)
> and I'm rather happy with them. No download/upload cap, a static IP is
> available, and no fuss, it works just fine. I may not have the 5 MBPS
> that Bell wants to promise me, but thisis likely related to the distance
> with the POS than the actual service.
>
> One thing to do is to test your performance using speedtest.com. Of
> course, you won't know the difference until you switch, but for $10 less
> per month, it's worth it any time.
>
>
> JF
>
> http://www.franconerd.com
> http://www.messier.ca
>
>
>
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: [oclug] Sympatico update
> From: Mike <kenziem at sympatico.ca>
> Date: Tue, December 22, 2009 9:03 pm
> To: oclug at lists.oclug.on.ca
>
> Just had an automated phone message from Bell
>
> They are switching mail servers (January 4)  the new servers are pophm
> and
> smtphm  (hm for Hotmail)
>
> I tried to get the needed info from the Outlook and Mac instructions
> they give
> but it keeps failing on password.
>
> I looked into it a bit more and it looks like it is wanting a windows
> live
> login
>
> Does anyone have a work around,  or is it time to find a new ISP?
>
>
>
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