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On 01/12/2009 12:12 AM, baslinux AT lists.ibiblio.org wrote:
> Sindi Keesan
>
> On Mon, 12 Jan 2009, baslinux AT lists.ibiblio.org wrote:
>
>    
> > Message from Steven
> > ===================
> > Sindi wrote:
> >      
> > > The loaner laptop is 100Mhz with 24MB memory
> > >
> > > AOL does offer POP mail.  I might try him with Sylpheed.
> > >        
> > For that machine I would recommend Sylpheed and links2.
> >      
>
> Links2, like lynx, signs in to a blank page (javascript?).
> I don't get asked whether to use the 'Basic' version and 'trouble logging
> in' produces an 'error loading' screen.
>
> It gets to the login screen about 30 sec sooner.
>
> Opera 9.63 won't log in - unspecified error.  8.54 worked yesterday.
> Another approach got me into an infinite loop - login/password, security
> question.  Deleting AOL cookies got me into a login loop (same page
> repeated).
>
> This project may not be worth it.  Linux is for people who can change
> their habits (and addresses).
>
> Does Sylpheed work with AOL POP mail?  Opera also does POP mail.
>
> Sindi
>
>    
> > Cheers,
> > Steven
> >      
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I really think your best bet is to use the POP mail. Since I believe 
it's just standard POP mail, entering the right details should get it 
working in Opera/Sylpheed.