Outlook has timeout errors connectng to a pop3 server continually, whilst mac mail, thunderbird and any other mail client I download has no trouble. 

Usual error is the old sever may be busy or high network load rubbish.

Especially if the pop3 server has more than 1000 msgs but not limited to this. 

I am ready to give up on Outlook and go back to Mac Mail (despite the inferior junk filter!)  Any ideas ?