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   Daniel70 to Richard Owlett   
   Re: How to trouble shoot mail server con   
   25 Sep 25 21:04:54   
   
   From: daniel47@nomail.afraid.org   
      
   On 24/09/2025 9:47 pm, Richard Owlett wrote:   
   > My OS is Debian 12.8 and using SeaMonkey 2.53.21   
   > My email provider is panix.com .   
   > Yesterday all email functioned as expected.   
   >   
   > This morning, when I click "Get Msgs" the message panel at bottom of   
   > screen says "Host contacted, sending login information...".   
   > After a delay a pop-up window comes up saying the connection has timed   
   > out. I've may several attempts over the last hour or so.   
   >   
   > Questions:   
   >    1. What "tests" would determine if the problem is on my end?   
   >    2. Their website gives an email address to report problems.   
   >       As email isn't connecting, how do I report.   
      
   On the http://panix.com/help/ page, clicking the 'Help' link gives a   
   page which lists 'Contact Information" "Voice phone: +1 (212)741-440"   
      
   Is any of that use, Richard??   
      
   >    3. Is there a free email service I could use in a case like this.   
   >   
   > Email has always been something that "just works".   
   > Is there a web page I should be reading?   
   > [I've years of trouble shooting experience *BUT* essentially all is   
   > component level hardware. Only minimal software related.]   
   >   
   > TIA   
   >   
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