On Sat, Jan 11, 2003 at 11:12:49PM +0000, Richard Baker wrote: > I don't see why she'd use Webmail anyway. She says it's "easier", but > she's never actually tried to use a proper mail client.
Well, one reason I can think of: if you move around a lot and check email, an Internet-wide accessible mailbox is handy. Webmail is one way to do that. I share your opinion of webmail, though, and I am fortunate enough to have broadband always-on access to the web from my home, so my Linux box can always be telnet'ed or VNC'd to from anywhere I am so I can check mail (and I also keep lots of useful information, data, and programs there that can be accessed from anywhere with an Internet connection). But if you aren't technically inclined, setting up a system like I have could seem difficult. So, from your sister's point of view, I can see why she would say webmail is easier (if she needs to be able to access her email from more than one place) > Similarly, it's "easier" to use a handful of different IM clients than > to use one of the unified clients like Jabber or Trillian. That one I can't explain... > It's enough to make me despair. I know what you mean. I've been trying for years to convince my Dad to get a broadband connection for his home. He says he doesn't use the Internet enough to justify the cost of broadband. Of course, whenever I telephone him I get a busy signal because he is using the modem.... -- "Erik Reuter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://www.erikreuter.net/ _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
