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diff --git a/mail/setup.mdwn b/mail/setup.mdwn index 1b229f9..1318478 100644 --- a/mail/setup.mdwn +++ b/mail/setup.mdwn @@ -26,16 +26,24 @@ Recommended setup of local email program If you have a computer of your own, it is recommended to use a "real" email application instead webmail. It works faster and is more stable. It is also puts less burden on the server. * Download [Mozilla Thunderbird](http://www.mozilla.com/thunderbird). - [!] Other email programs work too, but Mozilla Thunderbird is considered most reliable, while still both userfriendly and [free](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_software). + + (!) Other email programs work too, but Mozilla Thunderbird is considered most reliable, while still both userfriendly and [free](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_software). + * Create an "imap" account. - [!] The alternative, pop3 (suggest by default in most applications), is less flexible - e.g. does not work well concurrently with webmail access to your emails. + + (!) The alternative, pop3 (suggest by default in most applications), is less flexible - e.g. does not work well concurrently with webmail access to your emails. + * Use your provided username, and "mail.homebase.dk" as both incoming and outgoing server. * Enable encryption for incoming mail (either imap or pop3): 1. Enable "SSL" connection. - [!] Avoid "TLS" (also called "secure ''passwords''") - it does not work together with SSL + + /!\ Avoid "TLS" (also called "secure ''passwords''") - it does not work together with SSL + * Enable encryption for outgoing mail (smtp): 1. Enable "SSL" connection. - [!] Avoid "TLS" (also called "secure ''passwords''") - it does not work together with SSL + + /!\ Avoid "TLS" (also called "secure ''passwords''") - it does not work together with SSL + 2. Change port number from the standard 25 to 465 3. Enable authentication, using same username and password as for your incoming mail. @@ -46,7 +54,7 @@ Disk quota Your account has limited disk space. You will automatically receive warnings if you reach your "quota" limit. -[!] If you ignore quota warnings, then your account will be locked, causing emails sent to you to be rejected! +/!\ If you ignore quota warnings, then your account will be locked, causing emails sent to you to be rejected! Some imap email programs can be configured to show your current quota status: |