I would like to know how to access my husband's e-mail,at his
office,from my home computer?

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Request for Question Clarification by blader-ga on 19 Mar 2003 12:28 PST

Has he provided you with his account information and mail service provider?

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Clarification of Question by fleck36-ga on 19 Mar 2003 13:35 PST

I know the address and password.Is this any help to you?

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Request for Question Clarification by feilong-ga on 19 Mar 2003 14:07 PST

Hi Fleck36,

Could you please clarify the following:

You mentioned "address" so I assume that it is web-based account. Is
this correct? (Yes or no)

Since you know the address and password and you can obviously access
the Internet, this would be easy on your part if you know your
husband's user-name or log-in ID. Do you? (Yes or no)

At this point, I would like you to be very careful. I just want you to
answer "yes" or "no" to my questions above and tell me the name of the
web-based mail service provider so that I can provide you the link
where you can just enter the username/log-in ID and password. Please
DO NOT PUT THE USERNAME/LOG-IN ID or PASSWORD HERE.

-Feilong

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Clarification of Question by fleck36-ga on 19 Mar 2003 15:24 PST

Hi Feilong,
I am unsure about the account. I do not know how to tell if it is web-based or not.
Yes to question #2
                         Thanks, Fleck36-ga

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Request for Question Clarification by feilong-ga on 19 Mar 2003 15:37 PST

Could you tell me the extension that follows the "@" character?

Examples:
pls_dont_say_ID@yahoo.com
pls_dont_say_ID@lycos.com
pls_dont_say_ID@mail.net

Be careful, I only need the words after the "@" character. Thanks.

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Request for Question Clarification by feilong-ga on 19 Mar 2003 17:40 PST

In case you're confused, you can get the extension that follows the
"@" character from your husband's email address. This extension is the
email service provider - (user ID)@(service provider)

Examples: 
pls_dont_say_ID@yahoo.com
pls_dont_say_ID@lycos.com
pls_dont_say_ID@mail.net

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Clarification of Question by fleck36-ga on 19 Mar 2003 20:59 PST

feilong-ga
@-----city.org
              Thanks,Fleck36

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Clarification of Question by fleck36-ga on 24 Mar 2003 12:51 PST

Hi Mach5-ga,
  
 I like your attitude.I am not very wise to the ways of computers.
I'll see what I can come up with and get back to you. I am very busy
and have a hard time getting to the computer.
  
                                       Thanks, Fleck36

Access is dependent on whether he uses web-based mail (like
hotmail)--or not, and whether you know his user name and/or password.
If you are really good on a computer, and very observant, or willing
to install freeware to track keystrokes, it can be done.

It is typically against ISP's terms of service to use your connection
to gain access to another person's e-mail account without their
explicit permission.

Additionally, if your husband has not granted you permission to read
his business e-mail or if he has, but his company's policy forbids it,
you could be sued for unauthorized access, he could lose his job, or
both.  Company e-mail accounts are owned by the employer, and are
considered confidential company property.

If your husband needs to read his work e-mail from home, he should
contact his company's IT department for specific instructions.

--Missy

I don't recall her asking in the question whether or not it was legal.

First, I would try going to the domain (the part after the @) with a
web browser and seeing if there is a place when you can enter his
login (the part before the @) and his password.  If that doesn't work,
then you will need to find out the incoming mail server use a mail
client (such as eudora or outlook) to check his mail.  If you provide
the domain of his email address then I can find out the incoming mail
server for you.

Hello mach5,

Google Answers' user agreement specifically prohibits questions (and
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Fleck might not have asked about the legality, but it's our ethical
responsibility to inform her of it (or in this instance, the
illegality of it).   Anything less is a disservice to the customer.

Additionally, answers or comments explaining how to commit an illegal
act are subject to removal by the Google Answers Editors.  You may
want to familiarize yourself with the Terms of Service.

--Missy