Should we set up a workshop on 'how to set up your own mail server'? After all, it really isn't that expensive.
Steve On Wed, June 1, 2005 12:35 pm, Christopher Sawtell said: > On Wed, 01 Jun 2005 12:17, Robert Fisher wrote: >> We now have another border living with us and our eldest son has moved >> home >> - that makes 5 large boys and Paula and I to feed and connect to the >> internet. >> >> I have set up another LTSP client for the 2nd border and was considering >> getting him a Gmail account. >> >> Any pros and cons or words of advice? > Pro: > It's simple, permanent, available from anywhere with a web client, your > mail > is searchable. > > Con: > You have given access to all your mail to an american corporate which, > while > currently doing more or less the "Right Thing", could well change its > attitude in the future. I have an account, but I do not use it for that > reason. > >> Any spare invitations available? > There must be. > >> Would I be better using Orcon who have free email accounts? > imho, no. > > -- > C. S. > -- Windows: Where do you want to go today? MacOS: Where do you want to be tomorrow? Linux: Are you coming or what?
