Greg Wilkinson wrote:
> I'm not saying that gmail is a bad thing, but I don't understand the hoopla.
> It wouldn't surprise me if most people have many times more available
> storage on their computers than what gmail supplies. (I have 80 Gig avail) I
> set up Outlook (not express) so anything from the list automatically goes
> into a folder marked "Healey Stuff". Any hard drive search will be faster
> than an internet connection short of a T3 line. I guess in computer years
> I'm old school.
Having myself been computing since a time that the power of today's
desktops (in terms of speed, core and DASD) would have cost $billions,
let me mention that while there's no magic to it, there are a few key
advantages to Gmail:
- It gets backed up(!) For most people, the list could stop right there.
- It's accessible from anywhere in the world there's a web browser
- Google search tools available for your stored email
- You could, if you wished, eliminate the cost of Outlook altogether.
- It's free
Not earth-shaking, any of of the above, but nice to have. Gmail
probably makes less sense for me than most folks, as I run my own mail
server and have remote access to my desktop via VPN, but I keep a Gmail
account all the same.
You ought to try it, Greg -- if you don't like it, you can get your
money back!
Best regards,
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John Miller
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