Comments on: The Gmail VS Whatever Web-based Email Service http://www.lockergnome.com/it/2007/12/26/the-gmail-vs-whatever-web-based-email-service/ Technology News, Reviews & How-To Sun, 19 Feb 2012 04:47:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: usr_local http://www.lockergnome.com/it/2007/12/26/the-gmail-vs-whatever-web-based-email-service/#comment-32954 usr_local Tue, 01 Jan 2008 06:31:02 +0000 http://wp3.lockergnome.com/it/2007/12/26/the-gmail-vs-whatever-web-based-email-service/#comment-32954 I do have a gmail account, though I'm not familiar with all of its features. I do agree though, with techiegals comment. I like the fact that the calendar, is a click away. I also have a yahoo account which is my more frequently used account. Only because I had it long before the gmail one. I like them both and have had no problems with either. I do have a gmail account, though I’m not familiar with all of its features. I do agree though, with techiegals comment. I like the fact that the calendar, is a click away. I also have a yahoo account which is my more frequently used account. Only because I had it long before the gmail one. I like them both and have had no problems with either.

]]> By: Small Biz Tech Talk Blog http://www.lockergnome.com/it/2007/12/26/the-gmail-vs-whatever-web-based-email-service/#comment-32953 Small Biz Tech Talk Blog Sun, 30 Dec 2007 14:33:39 +0000 http://wp3.lockergnome.com/it/2007/12/26/the-gmail-vs-whatever-web-based-email-service/#comment-32953 It seems to me that just because something is more widely used does not mean it is a better system, whether you are talking about e-mail or anything else related to computers. Truthfully, many users of e-mail are non-technical (e-mail use is not confined to techies and computer consultants!), and even many business owners I work with don’t know the first thing about choosing proper products and systems without guidance. I think you are right that part of the reason Yahoo might be a more popular e-mail choice is because it has been around longer and many people are “used” to it at this point (and not interested in the pain of changing over to a new e-mail address). Also, when Gmail was still being developed, it was an invitation-only e-mail system (even as shortly as a couple years ago), so I don’t think it has completely caught on yet. It seems to me that just because something is more widely used does not mean it is a better system, whether you are talking about e-mail or anything else related to computers. Truthfully, many users of e-mail are non-technical (e-mail use is not confined to techies and computer consultants!), and even many business owners I work with don’t know the first thing about choosing proper products and systems without guidance. I think you are right that part of the reason Yahoo might be a more popular e-mail choice is because it has been around longer and many people are “used” to it at this point (and not interested in the pain of changing over to a new e-mail address). Also, when Gmail was still being developed, it was an invitation-only e-mail system (even as shortly as a couple years ago), so I don’t think it has completely caught on yet.

]]> By: techiegal http://www.lockergnome.com/it/2007/12/26/the-gmail-vs-whatever-web-based-email-service/#comment-32952 techiegal Sat, 29 Dec 2007 04:57:24 +0000 http://wp3.lockergnome.com/it/2007/12/26/the-gmail-vs-whatever-web-based-email-service/#comment-32952 Honestly, I can't live without GMAIL. Especially the calendar and documents integrated modules. Everything is right there at your fingertips! Honestly, I can’t live without GMAIL. Especially the calendar and documents integrated modules. Everything is right there at your fingertips!

]]> By: Bertrand http://www.lockergnome.com/it/2007/12/26/the-gmail-vs-whatever-web-based-email-service/#comment-32951 Bertrand Fri, 28 Dec 2007 09:31:35 +0000 http://wp3.lockergnome.com/it/2007/12/26/the-gmail-vs-whatever-web-based-email-service/#comment-32951 Found this... http://lifehacker.com/software/gmail-tip/import-messages-into-gmail-via-imap-332624.php I merely added Gmail as an IMAP account to my Apple Mail client, then just dragged folder-by-folder all the messages important to me onto my Gmail account. It took a while to transfer all the messages (be sure to open the Activity window in Mail to see your progress), but once it was done, all my old messages were safely stored in Gmail and had their original dates! Perfect! Found this…
http://lifehacker.com/software/gmail-tip/import-messages-into-gmail-via-imap-332624.php
I merely added Gmail as an IMAP account to my Apple Mail client, then just dragged folder-by-folder all the messages important to me onto my Gmail account. It took a while to transfer all the messages (be sure to open the Activity window in Mail to see your progress), but once it was done, all my old messages were safely stored in Gmail and had their original dates! Perfect!

]]> By: Paul http://www.lockergnome.com/it/2007/12/26/the-gmail-vs-whatever-web-based-email-service/#comment-32950 Paul Thu, 27 Dec 2007 12:46:49 +0000 http://wp3.lockergnome.com/it/2007/12/26/the-gmail-vs-whatever-web-based-email-service/#comment-32950 HI Matt, I've got 4 different E-mails, Hotmail, myway, netzero & G-mail. They all have problems of one kind or the other. I have a personal hate for anything YaHoo from a problem 7 or 8 years ago, so I'll never use it. I've never had any trouble getting G-mail. Now Hotmail's a different story, sometimes I can't even get to MSN's home page to get to Hotmail????? One thing that wasn't mentioned, G-mail was by invitation only to start. I'm sure that slowed things down a lot. They're all free and you get what you pay for. HI Matt,
I’ve got 4 different E-mails, Hotmail, myway, netzero & G-mail. They all have problems of one kind or the other. I have a personal hate for anything YaHoo from a problem 7 or 8 years ago, so I’ll never use it. I’ve never had any trouble getting G-mail. Now Hotmail’s a different story, sometimes I can’t even get to MSN’s home page to get to Hotmail?????
One thing that wasn’t mentioned, G-mail was by invitation only to start. I’m sure that slowed things down a lot. They’re all free and you get what you pay for.

]]> By: Bertrand http://www.lockergnome.com/it/2007/12/26/the-gmail-vs-whatever-web-based-email-service/#comment-32949 Bertrand Thu, 27 Dec 2007 10:29:33 +0000 http://wp3.lockergnome.com/it/2007/12/26/the-gmail-vs-whatever-web-based-email-service/#comment-32949 I use GMAIL.com because of the free IMAP administration !!! THIS IS GREAT, YOU CAN CHECK/MANAGE YOUR MAILS ONLINE FROM DIFFERENT PC'S....Blackberry, etc.... IMAP is the way to go ! Bertrand, Brussels I use GMAIL.com because of the free IMAP administration !!!
THIS IS GREAT, YOU CAN CHECK/MANAGE YOUR MAILS ONLINE FROM DIFFERENT PC’S….Blackberry, etc….
IMAP is the way to go !

Bertrand,
Brussels

]]> By: Miiikeee http://www.lockergnome.com/it/2007/12/26/the-gmail-vs-whatever-web-based-email-service/#comment-32948 Miiikeee Wed, 26 Dec 2007 23:55:15 +0000 http://wp3.lockergnome.com/it/2007/12/26/the-gmail-vs-whatever-web-based-email-service/#comment-32948 Been using yahoo mail for years. It has flaws but I consider it the best web mail out there. Spam filtering is superior to any. Been using yahoo mail for years. It has flaws but I consider it the best web mail out there. Spam filtering is superior to any.

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