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 In article <822729582_OASIS_@husbands.demon.co.uk>
  Simon@husbands.demon.co.uk (Simon Husbands) said:-

>Thanks for all the tips...they're much appreciated!
>
>I previously was wondering if I could speed up the colection from mail and was
>advised to do a smtp kick. I've tried this, but nothing seems to happen. My
>modem doesn't even flicker a light at me to let me know I've sent a command.
>Does this sound likely? Is this normal? Am I normal?

NOS sits there with a default "smtp_listen" and afaik there's nothing 
you can do about that - kicking it doesn't do anything because it it is 
just a listener (maybe it just listens harder? :-)).

If you are really desparate you might force a quicker connection by 
kicking when you've got outgoing mail (or even by emailing yourself). 
I've not tried it but it's an idea.

This may be completely wrong but my usual scenario is to assign 
"finger swampdog@post.demon.co.uk" to a function key. I hit this as 
soon as negotiation has completed (the second set of modem SD/RD 
flickering lights) and I tend to find email is coming down before the 
finger completes.

One thing to note with this, is you may have a punt telling you about 
a "corrupted envelope". Apparently this is nothing to worry about.


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Guy Harrison

guy@swampdog.demon.co.uk