Dear Sir,
Thank you for your reply. I'll be typing the answers on each others remarks between the relevant lines. Safest is to leave a blank before and after your reply as some wordprocessors in some mail-programs screw things up... > From: Eric Hildum <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2002 09:57:39 -0700 > Subject: Re: Change default from: > > Depending on your ISP setup, you may just need TCP/IP information (e.g. some > Cable, DSL, and Wireless), or you may need account information (e.g., dial > up connections, PPPoE Cable, DSL, and some wireless). This information is > basic connectivity information that allows your system to send data back and > forth with the ISP. You can think of this as a layer 1-3 authentication and > authorization that allows you to send and receive data. Think of this as a > driver's license that allows you to drive any car on a public road anywhere > in the US. > > With mail, there is a separate account on the mail server that allows you to > send and receive mail. While typically the account name is shared with the > above account ID, in fact this is a separate authentication at layer seven - > that is, and authentication and authorization to use a specific application > (actually, two applications, since sending and receiving mail are different > processes). Think of this as a key that allows you to drive a specific car. > > Where the analogy breaks down today is that a driver's license is a piece of > paper, and a key is a bit of metal. However, we are already moving towards > the driver's licenses being a smart card, and keys are today typically a > specialized transmitter in addition to a bit of metal. However, it is likely > that both will be combined, along with all your credit, ATM, debit cards, > and US Treasury cash, into a single contactless smart card in the future > (that you will keep in your cellular phone). > > -- > Eric Hildum I think above is correct but: what or how in god's name determines that sometimes my from: default account is not used in a reply. Just now it worked... But in some cases... Some of these layers get confused and think that I used the ISP's account for sending the message ... Is that possible? -- I hope this letter finds you well, Sincerely Yours, Sven AERTS ----------- Have a nice day... -- To unsubscribe: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> archives: <http://www.mail-archive.com/entourage-talk%40lists.letterrip.com/> old-archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/entourage-talk%40lists.boingo.com/>
