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.
