Hi Al,
Most of the free ISPs don't give you the type of e-mail that resides on your PC (like OutLook). It's stored on their servers and you can only access it using a web browser.
>1. Do you need special access software, and does that interfere with any other
>preconfigured dial-up access with other ISPs?
Some yes, some no. Those that do put you through the advertising blitz. Kind of like AOHell.
>2. Can you access e-mail accounts other than those of the free ISP?
-I've tried and the answer is - yes, but receiving only. They block the normal SMTP ports for sending e-mail. Most of the time though, you can receive your mail by changing to your pop-3 server.
3. Realistically, can you get a connection at the local access number(s)?
-IME, yes.
4. Any other limitations/restrictions/gotchas/comments?
-Yep, it's a PITA maintaining mulitple e-mail accounts. More of a pain than it's worth. If all you want to do is surf, then it's fine.
That's My $.02.
-Matt
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