On Sun, 30 Jan 2005 01:32:46 GMT, "Kaari Jae"
> wrote:

> > Why not just sign up for a separate web based email and give
> > out that address? Then you won't have to contact everyone
> > when you change providers.
> >
> > sf
>
> Simply because I wasn't planning on changing providers. Had the previous one
> for 5+ years and was very happy, alas they don't offer DSL. I also want POP3
> e-mail instead of just web based. And since I'm paying for Verizon e-mail
> service, I assumed I that it would be usable for it's intended purpose i.e
> send and receive e-mails from people of my choosing anywhere in the world.
> Unfortunately this is not the case.

RELAX and stop beating your head against the wall. Web
based email isn't absolutely horrible, so if you like and
want to keep version - think outside of the box and try
using a web based email address too.

sf