Don't know about server capacity problems but it's 4am and mine's gone on the blink again.
Oops I lie, it's OK again now.
Sigh.
(Thanks for reply Borednow)
Thanks, this worked for me. For 24 hours! This morning I was back 'awaiting authorisation' for ever and getting enter password requests again. So I've just changed my setttings from pop.orange.net bac ...