David Dyer-Bennet wrote:

> Bob Tanner <tanner at real-time.com> writes:
>
> > Q: I have -only- yahoo mail or hotmail, I can't do email anywhere else.
>
> > A: I personally find that hard to believe. Neither of these services
> > provide physical connectivity to the 'net, so you should be able to
> > post to the list from your isp account. If your isp does not provide
> > email/pop services, then I guess your are screwed :-) -But- what
> > type of isp does not provide email services?
>
> People who have net access only at work, but aren't allowed to use
> work email for personal stuff, but are allowed to use the web from
> work.  People whose spouse, parents, housemates, etc. have DSL or
> cable modem service, but who do not themselves have an internet
> account.
>
> I'm *not* intending to argue with your decision; just pointing out the
> reasonable ways people could have only free email access.

  Some of these people should then check some of the lesser know mail services
like Visto.com or Military.com (IIRC)
RS