At least some of AOL's blocking is done by server IP address, based on activity they observe the server generating. I don't know when AOL blocks entire domains or host name masks. In this case the blocking appears to be by server and it appears to be ephemeral or adaptive. /rich >Steve and Rich - > >Ok, gotcha. I was working under the (now obviously mistaken) assumption that >the > domain name 'pilot.msu.edu' was being blocked, and not individual pilot > servers. Thanks for the additional details and clarification. > >Guess I'm just gonna hafta bite the bullet, get up off my butt, and finally > migrate my pilot email, eh? > >Regards, > >John Fishbeck >MSU Physical Plant Computer Systems