On Friday 10 July 2009, Sean Dague wrote: > Chris Knadle wrote:] > > > Most would rather avoid the hassle -- Gmail is an easier option, > > and so then we try to forget about the hidden costs and potential > > risks. I don't blame you or anybody else for that -- but when you > > imply I'm crazy for NOT using it, don't be surprised when I ask > > "Oh, really? Sure about that?" ;-) > > Sorry, my intent wasn't to say "you are foolish for not Chris", as > I don't let me personal email flow through google either. It's > just that the tide has already gone there, so it's hard to tell > people "don't do it"... because most of them already have.
Well, I'm not trying to stem the tide (that I agree that would be about as pointless as saying "Don't use Windows"), nor am I trying to say that it's a poor choice -- I was mainly trying to explain that it merits consideration. Nor is this decision a one-time thing either, because you can transition from one account to another given enough time and informing everyone that had sent mail to the prior account. Another thing I always try to avoid now is using my local ISP as my main email account -- because long ago in the days of dialup I did that, and then when I switched ISPs, I lost my email account. As such think email should be independent of the ISP, which is another point in favor of Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail, or hosting it yourself. This likewise goes for using a work email account for personal use too (not to mention the privacy and conflict-of-interest issues with this), because if you get laid off, that email account is gone too. You get the idea. Needs serious consideration. That's all I was trying to bestow. -- Chris -- Chris Knadle [email protected] _______________________________________________ Mid-Hudson Valley Linux Users Group http://mhvlug.org http://mhvlug.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mhvlug Upcoming Meetings (6pm - 8pm) MHVLS Auditorium Jul 1 - Linux High Performance Computing Aug 5 - TBD Sept 2 - Linux and HDTV
