Don't tell me AOL. I has prepared and went as far as sending an e-mail from AOL9.0. It went through the motion of sending it, and then, kicked me back to the login, and everything was lost. So.... I am pretty tired to start from scratch., but you are implying that the accounts in question are Netscape Webmail. It has been getting confusing when the term Netscape mail is used. To me, the three accounts could be from different ISPs or Webmail, or AOL if set up. But, I think you mean Webmail. I don't know what could have happened to you, but considering the problems which most people have had with Webmail in Netscape mail, I would go directly to the Website(My Netscape). Although the new rule will eliminate inactive accounts, you should have your accounts, unless you received your notice long before me. Am I getting close to understand your predicament?
The notice is as follows:
Subj: Important Change to Your Netscape Mail Account
Date: 10/15/2003 3:01:51 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From:
netscape-network@dms.netscape.com
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Dear Netscape Network Member,
As a user of the Netscape Mail service, you are already familiar with the benefits of this service, including the ability to access your E-mail account from anywhere on the Web, store up to 5 MB for free, and help protect your e-mail from known viruses through free automatic virus screening. To continue to provide those robust features to you and preserve system resources for active users, we are making a change to our policies that give us the ability to close Netscape Mail accounts that have been inactive for more than 30 days.
What has changed?
The Netscape Network Terms of Service agreement has been updated as of October 8, 2003 to reflect this change by adding the following provision:
You agree that the Netscape Network may deactivate any free e-mail account that you do not use or visit for a period of thirty (30) consecutive days. You agree that Netscape has no responsibility or liability for the deletion or failure to store any e-mail messages on such deactivated e-mail accounts. If your e-mail account is deactivated, you will need to reactivate an e-mail box or sign up a new account.
Click here to view the agreement. This new provision will take effect on November 15, 2003 for users who registered prior to October 8, 2003. If you do not agree to the new terms, you will need to discontinue your Netscape Network membership.
What does this mean to you?
If your account is closed following 30 days of inactivity:
All of your incoming E-mail will be bounced back to the sender;
You will lose all E-Mails and attachments stored in your account; and
You will lose the information stored in your address book
To begin using Netscape Mail again, you will need to reactivate your E-Mail account. This may require you to change your E-Mail address.
How can you keep your E-Mail account active?
All you need to do to keep your E-mail account active is to log into your E-mail at least once every 30 days. This way, you can continue to enjoy uninterrupted service.
Thank you for using Netscape Mail.
Sincerely,
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