David Salmon

I don't recall that OE worked that way, but I guess I'm getting forgetful.
I like to hold outbox messages for awhile for second thoughts, but like to
check incoming mail frequently. It's a pity the code won't permit that
degree of flexibility.

Thanks for the reality check.

David

"Ron Sommer" <rsommer@nospam.ktis.net> wrote in message
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> Messages sent to the Outbox will be sent immediately if that setting is
> checked or sent the next time the mail is checked.
> Checking for messages can be manually or by the "Check for new messages
> every 10 minutes" setting.
> OE and WinMail will send first, then receive.
> If you don't want the message sent, don't send to the Outbox.
> --
> Ronald Sommer
>
> "David Salmon" <dsalmon@salmon.org> wrote in message
> news:OQXLnwD3HHA.5852@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> : When I have the box checked for "Check for new messages every 10
> minutes"
> : (Tools\Options\General), Windows Mail also -sends- my emails
> automatically,
> : even though I have not checked "send messages immediately"
> : (Tools\Options\Send).
> :
> : I don't recall XP doing this, and I think it is a bug, not a feature.
> There
> : ought to be a way to check for email automatically without also sending.
> :
> : David Salmon
> :
>