David wrote:

but then dealing with *any* significant quantity
of mail through the web is my idea of torture, even with a fast
connection.  Doing it with a modem connection is to me like hitting myself
on the head with a hammer because it feels so good when I stop.

Ok, rant off...

david

Ok, what other way/ways are there to read e-mail besides the web?

I would like something less torturous myself.....

Mark Ingalls
with a digijet digitool on the shelf just waiting for warmer weather to give
it a try. (in case I zap somthing)
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