Ready to dump my Mail program

I have a similar problem as previous post "Password not accepted". I've been happy with Mail for years (version 1.2.5), but when I recently changed my password, that was the end of smooth runnings.
No matter how many times I edit my password and double-check information in Mail settings, I get the following:
"UNABLE TO RECEIVE MAIL There may be a problem with the mail server or network. Check the settings for account “******” or try again.
The server error encountered was: The user name and password specified in Mail preferences were not accepted by the server. "
or sometimes, for variety, it gives me this:
"The server error encountered was: reading data from host mail bellsouth.net failed."
I can send e-mail no problem. And I can log in to webmail no problem.
I'm just tired of dealing with this. Assuming there is no easy fix, is there another stand-alone e-mail program available to OSX users?
Imac G3 400Mhz Mac OS X (10.2.x)
Imac 400Mhz Mac OS X (10.2.x)

hi there--
i would try setting up your account in a test user (in accounts in system preferences, just click the plus sign) to see if it works there. if it does, the first thing i would do would be to back up mail just in case http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301239 and then begin troubleshooting in the home folder. the first thing i would do would be to pull the com.apple.mail.plist to the desktop and restart the computer. if this helps the situation, then trash the file. if not, then put it back. let me know how that is going. [ 8 ) ]

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[http://forums.mactalk.com.au/13/65268-mail-now-gets-my-old-hotmail-via-pop3-no-p lugin-required.html]
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Hi Friends,
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Please see the below and help me how to correct the program.
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ShrtText
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Hi all
I have recently reinstalled OSX 10.4.7 after a HD crash and found that although everything is as it was before....the Mail program crashes upon opening. Every 3rd attempt at opening, it takes me through the POP/SMTP setup, but then crashes when it gets to the end. The next 2-3 times it crashes a few seconds after clicking on the icon.
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