Can't set mail account up as iCloud IMAP

Following upgrade to Mountain Lion, have tried several times to persuade Mail to accept my principal account as an iCloud IMAP, including deleting account. However it always reverts to a MobileMe IMAP account. Could this be because I have an @mac.com alias?

Try changing your alias. I think the @mac.com alias is probably causing your problem.
What are you using for your alias when setting up the account in Mail?
Do you have a @me.com email address?
I have an alias of @icloud.com, which I got by getting a @me.com email address.

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