[NMLUG] Qwest/MSN?

[aaron at birenboim.com (Aaron Birenboim)]

On Sun, 2006-05-14 at 09:58 -0700, John K wrote:
> I agree with all the below-mentioned points about MSN vs. local ISP's.
> I had NMIA dial-up for awhile and absolutely loved the Linux support.
> What it comes down for some people is price. I haven't checked it out
> myself but I'm told that the premo service with two email accounts ($3
> each) w/SWCP is about $75/month.

I pay less than that (w/SWCP).  more like $56.
I get a static-IP and run my own mail service.
(all the mail accounts I can eat)
SWCP does MX for me.
I've been with SWCP a Looooong time... perhaps I'm getting
a sweetheart deal.

>  That compared to $27/month for first year and then $45/month after
> w/Qwest MSN is a substantial difference.

I feel better about my $11 premium to SWCP now.

> Right now I'm just trying to get a technical question answered: is it
> possible to set up an email client like Thunderbird (not a webmail
> client) while running Linux using Qwest MSN? Has anyone done this?

If Qwest MSN supports pop or imap, no problem.
I use Evolution with Yahoo Business... an authenticated IMAP connection.
I have heard rumors about some OSS speaking exchange, but don't
know its maturity.

         aaron