Connection is as fast as ever and the message occurs prior to sending and I
am already connected to DSL.
Thanks
SG

" d d" wrote in message
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Maybe your DSL connection has gotten slower. It can
happen if a lot of connections are added in your area
and they haven't upgraded the lines to handle it. You
could try a speedtest (free and nothing to download
or install):

http://speedtest.net

~dd

"shakey" shakeyATsonic.net wrote in message
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I am on a XP system using a DSL connection and for two years mail has gone
out immediately but lately I first see a message block saying "connecting
to pop.xxxx.net" for a few seconds. It is the same local ISP I have always
had. Any idea what caused the change?
Thanks
SG