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Re: OFF TOPIC - @HOME Cable Access



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I use mydomain.com for email forwarding.  If you have to change email address
then you may as well change to something that will never change again, assuming
you buy a domain name.  The forwarding is free if you buy your domain through
them.

I Smith

Mike Higgs wrote:

> Tell me about it.   Sigh.  At least I have 72 hrs.  What I've done is set up
> two accounts in Outlook Express - one for the new ISP and one for the old.
> That way as services that I subscribe to send me their periodic mailings, I
> can make the necessary change at their website.  Increasingly, I'm finding
> that I keep a hand-written log of passwords, services that I subscribe to,
> etc.
> It's as if the technology has overwhelmed itself and I, for safety's sake,
> have gone back to quill and papyrus.  The thing is: the quill and papyrus
> WORKS!!!!!!!!
>
> Regards,
> Mike
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Michael Harris" <hicap92fs@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Mike Higgs" <moongateca@xxxxxxxx>; "Omega List" <omega-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, October 26, 2001 11:06 AM
> Subject: Re: OFF TOPIC - @HOME Cable Access
>
> > Mike,
> > I don't have this cable service, but it's why I use an e-mail forwarding
> > service.  This can be a real pain if you subscribe to many things or need
> to
> > advise many people or companies about an address change.
> > Mike
> >
> > Mike Higgs wrote:
> >
> > > This morning I had email from my local cable provider advising me to
> switch
> > > my email address from username@xxxxxxxx to username@xxxxxxxxx   and
> giving
> > > me 72 hrs to make the transition
> > >
> > > The email begins:
> > >
> > > Quote
> > >
> > > URGENT! IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED RE: YOUR SERVICE
> > >
> > > In light of the financial challenges facing Excite@xxxx, Cogeco Cable is
> > > proactively taking the final steps to ensure the long term reliability
> and
> > > stability of the network and related internet Services, including E-mail
> > > provided to our customers. As such, Cogeco Cable is relocating
> residential
> > > E-mail service accounts that end with the domain name "@home.com" to a
> new
> > > Cogeco E-mail address. This process requires your co-operation and
> prompt
> > > attention so that you can automatically continue receiving your E-mails,
> > > content and personal web space. The following actions should only take
> 15-30
> > > minutes of your time.
> > >
> > > Unquote
> > >
> > > Folks with an @home address might want to check with their local cable
> > > provider.
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > > Mike
> >