Is it possible for me to create a new identity duplicating that of a friend?
I have his permission to do this and know his email name and password. I
would like to be able to read his mail as well as mine.

I realize there may be security issues involved.

Thanks
--
Roger

rogeepete wrote:
Is it possible for me to create a new identity duplicating that of a
friend? I have his permission to do this and know his email name and
password. I would like to be able to read his mail as well as mine.

I realize there may be security issues involved.

Thanks

The best thing to do it to have your friend set it up so the ones or all
his mail is forwarded to you by applying 'rules' If you chose this and have
trouble setting up rules post back.

You will also need the pop3 settings.

Both you and your friend will have to Leave a copy of messages on the
server.
Your friend will also check Delete after XX days.
Tools, Accounts, Mail tab, Properties, Advanced tab.
--
Ronald Sommer

"rogeepete" wrote in message
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: Is it possible for me to create a new identity duplicating that of a
friend?
: I have his permission to do this and know his email name and password. I
: would like to be able to read his mail as well as mine.
:
: I realize there may be security issues involved.
:
: Thanks
: --
: Roger

rogeepete wrote:
Is it possible for me to create a new identity duplicating that of a friend?
I have his permission to do this and know his email name and password. I
would like to be able to read his mail as well as mine.

I realize there may be security issues involved.

If you only need to *read* his mail (i.e. not reply, archive, etc.),
then the answer is in your subject line, i.e. you just need an extra
Mail *Account* (Tools - Accounts... - Mail - Add- Mail... - ...),
not an extra *Identity*.

See also Ron's response about "Leave a copy of messages on the
server".

"Frank Slootweg" wrote in message
...
rogeepete wrote:
Is it possible for me to create a new identity duplicating that of a
friend?
I have his permission to do this and know his email name and password. I
would like to be able to read his mail as well as mine.

I realize there may be security issues involved.

If you only need to *read* his mail (i.e. not reply, archive, etc.),
then the answer is in your subject line, i.e. you just need an extra
Mail *Account* (Tools - Accounts... - Mail - Add- Mail... - ...),
not an extra *Identity*.

See also Ron's response about "Leave a copy of messages on the
server".

Since it a different person I would definitely use a different Identity.
After getting the account name and password and the server names make sure
to go to the Advanced tab and check the box to leave a copy on the server.
The friend should check that plus the two boxes below it.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
http://www.fjsmjs.com
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Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM wrote:
"Frank Slootweg" wrote in message
...
rogeepete wrote:
Is it possible for me to create a new identity duplicating that of a
friend?
I have his permission to do this and know his email name and password. I
would like to be able to read his mail as well as mine.

I realize there may be security issues involved.

If you only need to *read* his mail (i.e. not reply, archive, etc.),
then the answer is in your subject line, i.e. you just need an extra
Mail *Account* (Tools - Accounts... - Mail - Add- Mail... - ...),
not an extra *Identity*.

See also Ron's response about "Leave a copy of messages on the
server".

Since it a different person I would definitely use a different Identity.

I gladly take your word/advice.

You have much more experience with this than I. To be [f|F]rank :-), I
never used multiple identities in OE (I (think I) did in its
pre-decessor ("Internet Mail"?)). I already have enough problems with
one identity :-), so I wimp out and use additional accounts instead of a
different Identity.

Multiple users, multiple identities per user and multiple accounts per
identity, all on one machine. The mind boggles! :-)

After getting the account name and password and the server names make sure
to go to the Advanced tab and check the box to leave a copy on the server.
The friend should check that plus the two boxes below it.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Answer in newsgroup. Don't expect an answer to email.

Late addition:

I just happened to stumble on another reason why, in cases like this,
it is indeed better to use an extra identity instead of an extra account
(under the same identity).

I had made a Message Rule to forward certain messages to my wife's
e-mail address. However the rule did not work and failed silently. I.e.
when tested with "Apply Now ...", it just said "Your rule(s) have been
applied to the folder ..."/[OK], but no message was sent/forwarded.
However when forwarding to another email address (than my wife's) it
worked correctly.

To cut a long story short: The cause was that *my* computer (i.e.
*identity*) still had an *account* for my *wife's* e-mail address. OE
'knew' that and was 'smart' enough not to forward to my wife's e-mail
address, probably in order not to create endless loops. After changing
the e-mail address in the account for my wife's e-mail address, the
forwarding Message Rule worked correctly.

I.e. in this case the extra account created a problem.

I haven't tested it, but I assume that if I had used the extra account
under an extra identity, the problem would not have occured. Perhaps
Frank Saunders can confirm/deny this?

I hope this helps someone.

Frank Slootweg wrote:
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM wrote:
"Frank Slootweg" wrote in message
...
rogeepete wrote:
Is it possible for me to create a new identity duplicating that of a
friend?
I have his permission to do this and know his email name and password. I
would like to be able to read his mail as well as mine.

I realize there may be security issues involved.

If you only need to *read* his mail (i.e. not reply, archive, etc.),
then the answer is in your subject line, i.e. you just need an extra
Mail *Account* (Tools - Accounts... - Mail - Add- Mail... - ...),
not an extra *Identity*.

See also Ron's response about "Leave a copy of messages on the
server".

Since it a different person I would definitely use a different Identity.

I gladly take your word/advice.

You have much more experience with this than I. To be [f|F]rank :-), I
never used multiple identities in OE (I (think I) did in its
pre-decessor ("Internet Mail"?)). I already have enough problems with
one identity :-), so I wimp out and use additional accounts instead of a
different Identity.

Multiple users, multiple identities per user and multiple accounts per
identity, all on one machine. The mind boggles! :-)

After getting the account name and password and the server names make sure
to go to the Advanced tab and check the box to leave a copy on the server.
The friend should check that plus the two boxes below it.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Answer in newsgroup. Don't expect an answer to email.