FM, Runbox or Gmail? - Page 2

**gdg** · 26 Jul 2004, 04:30 AM

This is funny. It's in the Gmail forum, and Gmail has only one vote so far.

anj · 26 Jul 2004, 07:03 AM

Another thing: Gmail is only in beta, so regardless of features it is not currently in the same class as FM, Runbox, or Mailsnare. I am not using my Gmail account for much of anything impt until it is reliable. (Even then I may have my reservations.)

BLuRReD · 26 Jul 2004, 07:10 AM

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Originally posted by gdgrph
This is funny. It's in the Gmail forum, and Gmail has only one vote so far.

maybe gmail failed to develop a fan base till now since it only depends on storage somehow

leisuresuitlary · 26 Jul 2004, 07:48 AM

I think that's true. Gmail reminds me of the hard-man down the local pub - very big but not very smart. It doesn't have so many features of some of the other systems, although the alternative o filing it uses is nice.

Also, havng a 1GB inbox and only allowing 10MB messages to be sent/recieved is madness.

Larry

**gdg** · 26 Jul 2004, 09:08 AM

Personally, I'm just not comfortable using any email as my primary unless I have more spam control, such as the aliases and subdomains that FM offers. Until Gmail has something like that, it won't be a serious contender, IMO.

**psalzer** · 26 Jul 2004, 10:49 AM

Just did a head to head comparison of one thing, albeit a small thing, in both Gmail and Fastmail. I recently subscribed to the New Yorker Cartoon of the Week in both of them. In Gmail, sometimes the page renders right, but usually it doesn't and for some reason the cartoon doesn't show up and the interface goes out of whack. In Fastmail it all displays fine. I guess I should be a good beta tester and report this as a bug, but I'm not sure how to describe it.

**gdg** · 26 Jul 2004, 11:26 AM

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Originally posted by psalzer
Just did a head to head comparison of one thing, albeit a small thing, in both Gmail and Fastmail. I recently subscribed to the New Yorker Cartoon of the Week in both of them. In Gmail, sometimes the page renders right, but usually it doesn't and for some reason the cartoon doesn't show up and the interface goes out of whack. In Fastmail it all displays fine. I guess I should be a good beta tester and report this as a bug, but I'm not sure how to describe it.

Is there any way to forward the email or a link to a screen shot?

SusanUKF · 26 Jul 2004, 11:56 AM

I am sure that gmail would be very interested to know about this psalzer!!

Susan.

schmoe · 28 Jul 2004, 06:34 AM

I think FastMail and GMail are two different ends of the email service spectrum. Gmail is simple, elegant, and basic. Fastmail is mature, efficacious and feature laden.

I think OddPost and Gmail would be make a better comparison cause the two services are more similar.

**gdg** · 28 Jul 2004, 06:40 AM

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Originally posted by schmoe
I think FastMail and GMail are two different ends of the email service spectrum. Gmail is simple, elegant, and basic. Fastmail is mature, efficacious and feature laden.

I think OddPost and Gmail would be make a better comparison cause the two services are more similar.

I'm also anxious to see what Gmail may have up their sleeves later on...you know...for fee services. I wonder what they will do for $19.95/yr, considering what Yahoo and MSN are doing for that fee.

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Does Gmail support automatic forwarding and POP3 access?

Answer

Not at the moment, but Google believes in helping people access information whenever and however they want to do so. In the future you will be able to access Gmail messages from non-Gmail accounts for free or at a nominal fee.

also:

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You might be interested to hear that we are working on many upcoming
features, including the following:

- Automatic forwarding of your email to another account
- Plain HTML version of Gmail

I wonder if they would consider IMAP?

Yahoo, having obtained Oddpost, and their programming expertise, ought to become much more interesting than it already is, also!

humina · 29 Jul 2004, 12:20 AM

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Originally posted by psalzer
Just did a head to head comparison of one thing, albeit a small thing, in both Gmail and Fastmail. I recently subscribed to the New Yorker Cartoon of the Week in both of them. In Gmail, sometimes the page renders right, but usually it doesn't and for some reason the cartoon doesn't show up and the interface goes out of whack. In Fastmail it all displays fine. I guess I should be a good beta tester and report this as a bug, but I'm not sure how to describe it.

I think you just described it.

nicar · 1 Aug 2004, 11:04 PM

Fastmail is still my favorite.I haven't had any major problems, and am very happy with the service. The layout is simple;yet, colorful according to your tastes. Does a good job with spam. Finally, my addy is easy to remember!

leisuresuitlary · 3 Aug 2004, 11:10 PM

I'll tell you what I do like about Gmail though - that when you type in an address that it has seen before (is this limited to the same session?) it gives you a 'fill' option, just like Outlook.

How cool is that on a web based system?

Larry

Alicia · 3 Aug 2004, 11:12 PM

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Originally posted by leisuresuitlary
I'll tell you what I do like about Gmail though - that when you type in an address that it has seen before (is this limited to the same session?) it gives you a 'fill' option, just like Outlook.

How cool is that on a web based system?

Larry

I am pretty sure this is really new, though. Others may do the same. I thought it was cool when I saw it, too. I also think that it is anyone in your contacts list.

**gdg** · 3 Aug 2004, 11:57 PM

Who's the daddy now?

View Poll Results: FM/Runbox/Gmail - Which is the daddy?
Fastmail	29	50.88%
Runbox	10	17.54%
Gmail	10	17.54%
Other	8	14.04%
Voters: 57. You may not vote on this poll

26 Jul 2004, 04:30 AM	#16
gdg Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,308	This is funny. It's in the Gmail forum, and Gmail has only one vote so far.

26 Jul 2004, 07:03 AM	#17
anj Master of the @ Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: California Posts: 1,148	Another thing: Gmail is only in beta, so regardless of features it is not currently in the same class as FM, Runbox, or Mailsnare. I am not using my Gmail account for much of anything impt until it is reliable. (Even then I may have my reservations.)

26 Jul 2004, 07:48 AM	#19
leisuresuitlary Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: UK Posts: 168	I think that's true. Gmail reminds me of the hard-man down the local pub - very big but not very smart. It doesn't have so many features of some of the other systems, although the alternative o filing it uses is nice. Also, havng a 1GB inbox and only allowing 10MB messages to be sent/recieved is madness. Larry

26 Jul 2004, 09:08 AM	#20
gdg Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,308	Personally, I'm just not comfortable using any email as my primary unless I have more spam control, such as the aliases and subdomains that FM offers. Until Gmail has something like that, it won't be a serious contender, IMO.

26 Jul 2004, 10:49 AM	#21
psalzer Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 2,654	Just did a head to head comparison of one thing, albeit a small thing, in both Gmail and Fastmail. I recently subscribed to the New Yorker Cartoon of the Week in both of them. In Gmail, sometimes the page renders right, but usually it doesn't and for some reason the cartoon doesn't show up and the interface goes out of whack. In Fastmail it all displays fine. I guess I should be a good beta tester and report this as a bug, but I'm not sure how to describe it.

26 Jul 2004, 11:56 AM	#23
SusanUKF Intergalactic Postmaster Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 5,428	I am sure that gmail would be very interested to know about this psalzer!! Susan.

28 Jul 2004, 06:34 AM	#24
schmoe Essential Contributor Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 385	I think FastMail and GMail are two different ends of the email service spectrum. Gmail is simple, elegant, and basic. Fastmail is mature, efficacious and feature laden. I think OddPost and Gmail would be make a better comparison cause the two services are more similar.

1 Aug 2004, 11:04 PM	#27
nicar Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: MD Posts: 21	Fastmail is still my favorite.I haven't had any major problems, and am very happy with the service. The layout is simple;yet, colorful according to your tastes. Does a good job with spam. Finally, my addy is easy to remember!

3 Aug 2004, 11:10 PM	#28
leisuresuitlary Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: UK Posts: 168	I'll tell you what I do like about Gmail though - that when you type in an address that it has seen before (is this limited to the same session?) it gives you a 'fill' option, just like Outlook. How cool is that on a web based system? Larry

3 Aug 2004, 11:57 PM	#30
gdg Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,308	Who's the daddy now?