Picking an Email program is like getting a tattoo. Act in haste, repent at leisure.
My initial rant is about the Google decision to change the mechanics of Gmail by forcing members (eventually) to change to a new user interface. I don't like that at all... BUT in considering the idea of changing Email providers, the option to change is really unthinkable. Gmail began in 2004, and many of us switched from older providers... Hotmail, AOL, Yahoo etc., and now are signed in to websites, banks, insurance companies and even government entities that are necessities.
How does one switch to another mail source, when there could be hundreds or maybe even thousands of people and companies who are using your current email address to contact you? In effect, doesn't your Email address become part of who you are?
I seem to remember a free program that would notify anyone who sent mail to the "old" address... should now use the "new" address. Not perfect, but at least a start on weaning away from the original address.
Changing a phone number seems to be easier (for me) since we have relatively few contacts that are really important, and those are most often backed up by the email address.
Any thoughts on this? Ways to change over? Experiences from anyone who has made a change? And recommendations for the best program.
Biochips will eventually solve this, but until then?
My initial rant is about the Google decision to change the mechanics of Gmail by forcing members (eventually) to change to a new user interface. I don't like that at all... BUT in considering the idea of changing Email providers, the option to change is really unthinkable. Gmail began in 2004, and many of us switched from older providers... Hotmail, AOL, Yahoo etc., and now are signed in to websites, banks, insurance companies and even government entities that are necessities.
How does one switch to another mail source, when there could be hundreds or maybe even thousands of people and companies who are using your current email address to contact you? In effect, doesn't your Email address become part of who you are?
I seem to remember a free program that would notify anyone who sent mail to the "old" address... should now use the "new" address. Not perfect, but at least a start on weaning away from the original address.
Changing a phone number seems to be easier (for me) since we have relatively few contacts that are really important, and those are most often backed up by the email address.
Any thoughts on this? Ways to change over? Experiences from anyone who has made a change? And recommendations for the best program.
Biochips will eventually solve this, but until then?