At 03:25 PM 6/5/2009, you wrote:
Email has had to evolve over the years. What worked 5 years ago may not work today. AT&T/Yahoo has been shifting over to newer servers that require SSL and high-numbered ports (465/995). They are not alone. Comcast has gradually been dropping all support for port 25 SMTP. These changes in email standards are being mandated by the newer RFCs and the ever increasing onslaught of spammers and phishers.
I think that it is just a matter of time until we all have to use online web interface email unless you are using something like Outlook tied into Hotmail.