You Got Mail

Mon 2009/02/09 04:48 JST
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When I've been offline for more than a few hours, the first thing I need to do is check mail. And before I know it - I've been sitting there in armor for a few hours ^^;
Getting the armor off is usually the first thing I want to do but now keep it on to stay warm while the room heats up in this chilly season.

Many moons ago, I started to use Outlook Express on Windows to manage my mail.
I then switched to having my mail managed online at http://fastmail.fm/ - served me well for any years but it looks like they gave up trying to improve the service when gmail came along.

Gmail recently started to support IMAP so I managed to export all previous mails to my gmail account which I currently use - currently used up 3599MB.

Used Mail.app on the Mac for a while but decided to manage all my mail online after a while - restoring and backing up mail on the laptop is a pain as each mail is saved as a single file.

What mail account do you have and do you prefer to manage your mail online or offline on your machine? How long do you spend going through/responding to mails each day?
Most of my day was taken up by mails/meetings when at Amazon and Microsoft.

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  • Rusting
    Rusting in South Texas, USA (Registered on 2009/01/06)
    Injured

    Changed to Gmail from Hotmail 1st of last year I think. I hope only that the Gmail accounts are more secure as I use them for online multiplayer game accounts mostly and only.

    Mon 2009/02/09 05:01:46 JST (ID #480952)
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    • Rusting
      Rusting in South Texas, USA (Registered on 2009/01/06)
      Injured

      Got to thinking, I don't use any type of mail app. on computer. Old days Outlook express was used by me often then basically it became 'OutLook Express Virus Installer by Microsoft'. So now I have a deal that even deletes the Windows (live) Mail for Vista. I don't even allow any windows type mail app. on my computers. (don't try that at home if you don't know computers). I love Gmail.

      Mon 2009/02/09 08:29:27 JST (ID #481188)
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      • The Cheat
        The Cheat in Nassau, Bahamas (Registered on 2007/11/30)
        Student
        http://renegadearmy.net

        I have never used a single mail app in my life so i have never had to go through the whole virus installer... but yea i switched to gmail as soon as i got an invite.

        Mon 2009/02/09 12:57:14 JST (ID #481416)
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  • lerry[maru]
    lerry[maru] in Kuala Lumpur, MY (Registered on 2008/09/14)
    Nekophilia

    Mirai got her hair changed... ^^;

    Me is be using hotmail. Been using for years, therefore having no means of changing. Its not like I get thousands of mails a day xD

    Mon 2009/02/09 05:03:07 JST (ID #480955)
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    • TsubasaNoTenshi
      TsubasaNoTenshi (Registered on 2008/12/29)
      Student, Motivated Future Hikikomori

      Same here it works for me for now

      Mon 2009/02/09 12:07:37 JST (ID #481362)
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  • Daemonseed
    Daemonseed in Britland (Registered on 2008/05/06)
    Moe Hunter
    http://moehunter.wordpress.com/

    I have googlemail at the moment for important things, I use my hotmail for everything else ^__^ Can't stand outlook.

    Googlemail is the best I've found so far, quite happy with it at the moment =3

    Mon 2009/02/09 05:03:22 JST (ID #480956)
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  • Unyuu
    Unyuu in Canada, Montreal (Registered on 2008/09/29)
    Student
    http://myanimelist.net/profile/Unyuu

    I've always used hotmail, never used any other mail account :3.

    Mon 2009/02/09 05:05:39 JST (ID #480961)
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  • Riz
    Riz in インデアナポリス, インデアナ (Registered on 2009/01/02)
    三年せいとオタク

    I've been using yahoo as long as I can remember and I don't plan on swtiching over any time soon. I usually spend no time on my mail account considering I rarely get mail.

    Mon 2009/02/09 05:06:42 JST (ID #480963)
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  • Plenum
    Plenum (Registered on 2008/05/29)
    Student
    http://christianchoi.wordpress.com/

    I used to use hotmail but eventually after getting a gmail acc I've been using it for all my personal stuff. I use my hotmail for other stuff and have it forward mail to my gmail acc

    Mon 2009/02/09 05:07:41 JST (ID #480965)
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  • Tvo
    Tvo in Houston, TX, USA (Registered on 2009/02/04)
    Core Analyst
    http://tuanvo.jimdo.com/

    My main is a gmail account. However as I can't have a personal email for work, that happens to be the only reason why I would have to use Outlook. I used to have a hotmail account and in the old days I had an excite account, but since excite website doesn't like firefox, well it was bye bye excite.

    Mon 2009/02/09 05:08:24 JST (ID #480968)
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  • paiki
    paiki in Brazil (Registered on 2007/10/07)
    Programmer
    http://knime.wordpress.com

    Gmail , Hotmail, Yahoomail. Well all for own purposes.

    But, I like more the Gmail.

    Mon 2009/02/09 05:10:28 JST (ID #480972)
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  • Leo
    Leo in San Francisco Bay Area (Registered on 2006/12/24)
    Email & Network Support/Administration
    http://badger11.animeblogger.net/

    Since I spend all day at work supporting email, it isn't the first thing I check when I get home. I'm migrating my personal accounts to online. Currently, it's all Gmail, but I'm moving over to Zoho. I just seem to like what they have to offer better. On my Mac I've switched to Mac Mail, on the PC I use Outlook.

    Mon 2009/02/09 05:10:55 JST (ID #480973)
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  • FatBastard
    FatBastard in over his head (Registered on 2007/11/04)
    Dirty Gentleman
    http://cantstanzya.wordpress.com/

    Got many accounts across the spectrum, but my main account that I always check first is Hotmail.

    Mon 2009/02/09 05:15:34 JST (ID #480980)
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  • Turkguy19
    Turkguy19 in USA (Registered on 2008/09/23)
    Engineering Student
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/turkguy19/

    I have a Yahoo! account that Ive used for years, and I have my school email that I use. I like doing everything off line through Thunderbird, that way I can have all my RSS feeds and email easily in one place.

    Mon 2009/02/09 05:16:24 JST (ID #480982)
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  • redmango
    redmango in Florida (Registered on 2008/08/08)
    houkouonchi
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/red_mango/

    I use multiple accounts that are managed by my Blackberry. Each of my email account serves a different function. My yahoo is for business and gmail for personal. With the Blackberry I can delete emails but not move emails to folders. For now this works for me.

    Mon 2009/02/09 05:24:43 JST (ID #480989)
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  • Denki-koiji.
    Denki-koiji. in ピエール、サウスダコタ (Registered on 2007/12/05)
    anime, programmer, gfx designer, illustrator ^^
    http://denkikoiji.com

    my own domain ^^ and mozilla thunderbird ^^

    Mon 2009/02/09 05:25:00 JST (ID #480990)
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  • GNdynames
    GNdynames in Toronto, Ontario (Registered on 2008/07/29)
    Student, Bioresearch Assistant, WAVE VP Communications
    http://gndynames.wordpress.com

    Been using gmail for 4 years I think.

    Mon 2009/02/09 05:30:49 JST (ID #481000)
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  • tenrou
    tenrou in Honolulu, HI (Registered on 2008/04/16)
    流浪人

    My military account requires me to use Outlook Express. For personal e-mail, I like Hotmail. I've used them since the mid-90s. ^_^

    I also remember an e-mail service called, "Hotmale," back in the 90s. Had a few friends accidentally sign-up for that and wonder why they kept getting strange e-mails for "service." ^o^

    Granted, nowadays, that type of spam is common...

    Mon 2009/02/09 05:32:25 JST (ID #481003)
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  • CaTZ
    CaTZ in Indonesia (Registered on 2007/02/10)
    Game Designer & 2D Artist
    http://catzstudio.blogspot.com/

    gmx fan here, love the free pop3 :P

    Mon 2009/02/09 05:34:58 JST (ID #481007)
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  • Mimi
    Mimi in MIT (Registered on 2008/03/11)
    Student
    http://anime.scripts.mit.edu/miteiru/

    I use hotmail ^^ But i do have a college email now at my own domain cuz it looks more professional.

    Mon 2009/02/09 05:37:23 JST (ID #481013)
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  • Kevin Nguyen
    Kevin Nguyen in Florida, USA (Registered on 2008/09/18)
    Student
    http://lordofgundams.blogspot.com/

    Luckly, my iPhone 3G can manage the Yahoo! and 3 Gmail accounts I have (living in the US, its as close as a high class phone as it gets, there are better ones in Japan ^_^). My personal favorite e-mail I get is a daily one (about 5:00 P.M. EST), my daily dose of Danny Choo. It's a great just in case if I cannot use my laptop to get to the site (I'm so busy to browse through the phone).

    Mon 2009/02/09 05:39:53 JST (ID #481016)
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  • Jez
    Jez in Mississauga Ontario (Registered on 2008/04/11)
    Student/ Anime Club Leader at St. Joseph Secondary
    http://haruhiist.blogspot.com/

    heh im always using my hotmail account, i've used the same account for almost 10 years, and i never thought of making other ones.
    btw, im lovin that green stormtrooper eyes, either you modified it and i didnt know, or im just outdated on some news -_-

    Mon 2009/02/09 05:40:15 JST (ID #481019)
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  • Akiba-Kid
    Akiba-Kid in California, USA (Registered on 2008/01/17)
    Online Shop
    http://wildarms.egloos.com

    I've been using the hotmail for over 10 years and then I think they changed something on free account where it became somewhat hassel. I think it happened so that people will switch to their yearly paying account so it irked me somewhat. So I switched to gmail and been pretty happy with the result.

    Gmail is also pretty cool since I can invite myself to get additional accounts ^^;

    Mon 2009/02/09 05:43:52 JST (ID #481022)
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  • HaoDesu
    HaoDesu (Registered on 2009/02/04)
    Video game developer
    http://www.instant-ramen.net

    Gmail (personal) and Google Apps for business, I definitely recommend running Thunderbird to keep copies offline of your mail. You never know when Gmail may run crazy. Thunderbird = the easiest way to run an offline backup using Google apps + POP3

    Mon 2009/02/09 05:44:40 JST (ID #481025)
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  • Miri
    Miri in (。◕‿‿◕。) (Registered on 2009/01/30)
    Student
    http://miri.textcube.com/

    I used to use Hotmail, but now I use Gmail.
    Hotmail is used for Messenger accounts, though.

    Mon 2009/02/09 05:46:01 JST (ID #481029)
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  • Deranged
    Deranged in Loughborough UK (Registered on 2007/02/17)
    Aeronautical Engineer
    http://www.deranged-minds.com/blog/

    I have multiple email accounts that I look over; my main gmail, my University email, my work email and my msn email. Over time I eventually got to the point to accessing all but my msn account from mail.app and it has worked out well and quickened my flow through the many important emails I get along with the junk. I barely check my msn now because I need pro to use that in any other program and that is too much trouble. Anyone who knows me knows the email I actually use anyways.

    Usually spend an hour in the morning going through my emails and my rss feeds, conveniently kept in the same place, mail.app. At the moment, I can't see anything else major coming along to stop me using it. with mobileme and my iphone, everything is way too perfect even on the go.

    Mon 2009/02/09 05:49:50 JST (ID #481034)
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  • bolt
    bolt in Tampa Fl. (Registered on 2007/04/17)
    security/3d graphic artist
    http://www.kennethleishman.com/

    gmail for my main, and a yahoo one for the sites i don't want bothering me so that one is usually just a spam box..

    outlook for my work mail, that and skype.. anything to transfer files..

    Mon 2009/02/09 05:49:57 JST (ID #481035)
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  • FinalTriggerX
    FinalTriggerX in California, USA (Registered on 2008/12/09)
    Student

    I use Gmail as my main account but I have a bunch of other ones... I have a yahoo one that I used to use a long time ago that I still check now and then for some reason and a hotmail account that I just just for Windows Live Messenger. I should probably just forward all my yahoo mail to my gmail account so I have less things to check but I'm too lazy lol -_-

    Mon 2009/02/09 05:50:00 JST (ID #481036)
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  • kaeze
    kaeze in Melbourne, Australia, Earth (Registered on 2007/04/09)
    Illustrator & Designer
    http://www.knight-edge.com/

    I used to use my domain account as my primary but got paranoid or sick of spam when using it too much publicly. Plus I always worry that I might loose my domain for some odd reason one day. And it's not as easy checking my domain emails since some servers block the cpanel / mail server. So now gmail is now my primary.

    My domain email remains as my business / professional emails only. And I still use my hotmail and yahoo mail addresses to sign up for forums or registers I'm not too sure about.

    Mon 2009/02/09 05:57:15 JST (ID #481044)
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  • Akari
    Akari in Vancouver/Burnaby, Canada (Registered on 2008/06/15)
    http://akari-nyan.deviantart.com/

    Been using Hotmail for a while. Been thinking of switching to Gmail but never got around to do it.

    Mon 2009/02/09 06:02:26 JST (ID #481052)
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  • twu
    twu in country of igloos and lumberjacks... (Registered on 2008/09/08)
    Professional Panhandler
    http://theinfernoproject.com

    Used outlook to manage mail when I worked at a bank. Didn't really like using out look. I don't work at bank anymore so I don't use outlook anymore. Have used hotmail to manage my mail for as long as I can remember using email, probably around 8-9 years now. Can't complain for something that's free :)

    I get like 2-3 useful mails per day, and about 50 in my junk mail asking if I need dolphin enhancements, or a bailout "orz

    Mon 2009/02/09 06:02:31 JST (ID #481053)
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  • Edward
    Edward in SE Michigan/Osaka (Registered on 2006/12/24)
    Troubleshooter, Universal Exports
    http://funkyblueame.tumblr.com/

    I really don't have a primary mail account right now. Which account address I give to others depends on the situation. However, the majority of my mail finds its way to my IMAP accounts so you could say Gmail and MobileMe are my primary accounts.

    Yes, when I'm away for a while it takes me a good hour to catch up with mail. I don't always get large segments of time to handle mail. It can take me all morning to respond to what is in my inboxes.

    I using Mail.app right now along with MailSteward http://www.mailsteward.com/ for archiving important items. I was using Outlook before I moved everything to the Mac about 2 or 3 years ago. Currently I'm experimenting with Gmail in a Fluid SSB http://fluidapp.com/ . As with many things, I'm starting to move away from apps. and towards online solutions. My only issue with Gmail is how do I archive mail off line.

    Mon 2009/02/09 06:06:30 JST (ID #481055)
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  • e-jump
    e-jump in Malaysia (Registered on 2007/12/22)
    Engineer by weekdays, Hikki by weekends
    http://ejump.wordpress.com/

    back during my practical training as an IT support at a company, they use Lotus Mail or whatever it was called.
    Now my current company uses outlook, and support outlook web. for my personal one, I use yahoo. Myspace has mail too?
    *and no, i dont spend time reading mails, which is why my superiors and colleague RAGE me =__="

    Mon 2009/02/09 06:08:09 JST (ID #481057)
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  • Charten
    Charten in United States (Registered on 2008/11/17)
    Student/Music Producer/Web Designer
    http://www.myspace.com/lionbiscuits

    I've been using hotmail as my first ever e-mail service choice, and have never really switched. Made a different e-mail, though, after they started offer "@live.com" instead of "@hotmail.com" at the end of the address. Just thought I'd jump at the opportunity of snatching up an e-mail address that doesn't already have the name taken. (My name. Lol.)

    Mon 2009/02/09 06:09:15 JST (ID #481058)
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  • Alpha Ralpha
    Alpha Ralpha in Ohio, USA (Registered on 2009/01/24)
    Accounting Technician
    http://alpharalpha.com

    I use a yahoo account that i set up years ago whenever I sign up for a new service, my main personal mail is through Gmail which I am using more and more frequently. Probably will be switching to it full time as things move on. Yahoo mail really ticked me off when they went to a you-must-pay-to-get IMAP.

    Mon 2009/02/09 06:10:54 JST (ID #481061)
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  • Meimi132
    Meimi132 in Stuck in the void between the net life and real life. (Registered on 2007/12/03)
    Student, Otaku, She-Geek(Sheek lol)
    http://meimi132.wordpress.com/

    I hotmail it. Never liked Outlook express for some reason... I have a couple of hotmail accounts, one for business and one for pleasure. One I use to sign up to any sites, like DannyChoo, flickr, twitter, tsuki figure boards etc etc, and the other is a non-spam zone for shopping, like amazon or play etc.

    Mon 2009/02/09 06:27:23 JST (ID #481072)
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  • Jotham
    Jotham in Los Angeles, CA (Registered on 2008/03/08)
    Student
    http://yellowguy89.blogspot.com/

    Switched over to Gmail after using hotmail for several years. Hotmail sends me all these junk emails and I keep marking them as spam, yet, they keep coming.

    Mon 2009/02/09 06:32:12 JST (ID #481075)
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  • Kanon
    Kanon in Minnesota, USA (Registered on 2008/10/16)
    Student & Artist
    http://kanochu.wordpress.com

    Used to have Outlook Express, but then I kinda forgot about it once I got hotmail, because I frequently log into Windows Live Messenger and it alerts me whenever there's unread mail, and it's much easier

    Mon 2009/02/09 06:35:02 JST (ID #481078)
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  • silent1134
    silent1134 in Los Angeles, California (Registered on 2007/08/22)
    ???Confused???

    I have a few accounts, but primary is yahoo and gmail is secondary...

    Mon 2009/02/09 06:35:58 JST (ID #481079)
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  • NaKAhi70
    NaKAhi70 in a video game (Registered on 2008/04/06)
    大学の学生 1st year
    http://otakunaka.blogspot.com/

    I only keep using hotmail because I'm too lazy to use any other and all my contacts are with my Hotmail account.

    Mon 2009/02/09 06:38:52 JST (ID #481084)
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  • Hidden Oasis
    Hidden Oasis in California, United Sates (Registered on 2008/10/28)
    College Freshmen

    I use Yahoo for unimportant things like updates, subscriptions to websites, promotional offers, etc. I use Gmail for my more important stuff like financial aid, school, and other things of that nature. And then I have an email our college gives us for school related events like career center stuff. And finally I have an email given to students in a certain department in school.

    Mon 2009/02/09 06:42:05 JST (ID #481088)
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  • oCHAPPYo
    oCHAPPYo in Singapore (Registered on 2008/08/26)
    Student
    http://chappypyon.wordpress.com/

    I am still using hotmail. Same reason as some of us here, lazy to change. It's very troublesome to update everything/everyone with my new email. XD

    Mon 2009/02/09 06:53:51 JST (ID #481108)
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  • Asian Ed
    Asian Ed in Charlotte, NC (Registered on 2008/12/25)
    Technical Account Manager
    http://howdoyoufigure.wordpress.com

    I've got all of my mail funneling into my Live Mail account (even gmail is forwarded to it). I kinda like the WLMail desktop client, pretty much a stripped down version of Outlook. Since I use Outlook full time at work, I'm pretty used to it.

    Mon 2009/02/09 06:57:43 JST (ID #481110)
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  • thammuz
    thammuz in Pittsburgh (Registered on 2008/01/29)
    COMPENG/SWENG Student
    http://ryan2006.deviantart.com

    If I am not mistaken, it looks like you entered the wrong username or password?

    Gmail is my main, PSU is my secondary used with Thunderbird... Before those two I used netscape, which changed to AOL and a little bit of Yahoo.

    Mon 2009/02/09 06:59:08 JST (ID #481111)
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    • NPC
      NPC in Rocklin, CA (Registered on 2007/12/06)
      JR. College Student
      http://npc.talkingincircles.net/

      "If I am not mistaken, it looks like you entered the wrong username or password?"

      Haha, I think you're right.

      Mon 2009/02/09 07:43:18 JST (ID #481156)
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  • jano
    jano in your imagination (Registered on 2008/06/30)
    freelancer, Spanglish speaker
    http://www.changolion.com

    gmail is my primary account, hotmail only for the messenger, also have an a university mail account for academic stuff and a isp account but never check it

    Mon 2009/02/09 07:00:45 JST (ID #481112)
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  • The Lyrical Loli
    The Lyrical Loli in Los Angeles, California, U.S. (Registered on 2007/10/14)
    Kokoro Kotonoha's personal trainer
    http://loli1983.wordpress.com

    Been a loyal subscriber of Yahoo mail since 1999.
    Unfortunately i've had multiple accounts due to the fact i was computer
    illiterate prior to 2002. Now i just stick to 2 accounts and check my main
    account on a daily basis.

    Mon 2009/02/09 07:01:41 JST (ID #481114)
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  • lightningsabre
    lightningsabre in Vancouver (Registered on 2007/08/30)
    Pseudo-Graphic Designer, 触手 wrangler, H-Man
    http://lightningsabre.blogspot.com/

    I used to use my ISP for email, but we switched once so I figured there'll be times we'll switch again... so I stuck with hotmail. Before I used to look at my email using Netscape Navigator ^^;

    Mon 2009/02/09 07:11:40 JST (ID #481126)
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  • gonzo
    gonzo in SJ Bay Area, California (Registered on 2009/02/04)
    Journalist (in training)
    http://thoughtscream.wordpress.com

    Been using naught but gmail these days, mainly because there's a firefox addon that lets you manage multiple accounts at once.

    Mon 2009/02/09 07:13:16 JST (ID #481129)
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  • RyūPersona
    RyūPersona in Las Vegas, Velvet Room (Registered on 2008/06/27)
    Graphic Arts Student

    I use Yahoo for my mail. Before that I used Outlook Express but it became too much of a pain for me.

    Mon 2009/02/09 07:14:02 JST (ID #481130)
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  • Ritsuka
    Ritsuka in New Jersey (Registered on 2009/01/09)
    Nurse

    I've got a lot of e-mail accounts through school, the hospital, and personal. I use Outlook to manage them all.

    Mon 2009/02/09 07:14:22 JST (ID #481132)
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  • Tilimorf
    Tilimorf in Utah USA (Registered on 2009/02/01)
    Manufacturing Technician

    At work I use outlook express. its nice and helps so I can keep everything really organized. But at home I just use Hotmail cause I don't have outlook at home.

    Mon 2009/02/09 07:15:49 JST (ID #481133)
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  • Gen
    Gen (Registered on 2009/01/21)
    Student

    I check my emails the first thing too!

    Mon 2009/02/09 07:36:50 JST (ID #481149)
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  • Cyberchaos
    Cyberchaos in Australia, Sydney (Registered on 2008/02/17)
    NEET part-time - Technical Support Officer - Network security engineer
    http://burugureibi.blogspot.com/

    Using Mozilla Thunderbird which grabs my email from my ISP account

    I don't get much email so i don't worry about what kind of email manager i use, but instead, i signed up to a lot of RSS feeds

    Mon 2009/02/09 07:36:50 JST (ID #481150)
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  • NPC
    NPC in Rocklin, CA (Registered on 2007/12/06)
    JR. College Student
    http://npc.talkingincircles.net/

    I've been using gmail since the beginning of time it seems like! 5 years! Wow time goes by so quickly... and yet it's still in beta lol!

    I can't be arsed to download, backup, and organize all my email. I'm currently using 1152 MB of space, that would be a headache to manage on the desktop. Gmail is easy, simple, reliable, and I can access all of it anywhere with an internet connection.

    Mon 2009/02/09 07:39:39 JST (ID #481152)
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    • Qix
      Qix in Atsugi-kichi (Registered on 2008/01/26)
      I paint F/A-18C's

      That's why I started using it actually, anywhere with internet. Since I was in the Navy at the time, I needed to check it in Malaysia, Australia, Guam and Thailand all in one year. Also I was able to set it up to forward a copy of it all to my military account (sans pictures and attachments) seeing as we get no internet on the boat. (well we do, but it was about 1/20 the speed of dialup!)

      Mon 2009/02/09 09:06:31 JST (ID #481219)
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  • exurbanotaku
    exurbanotaku in America (Registered on 2008/01/10)
    Consultant

    It's a mixed bag for all of my e-mail accounts. For my professional account, I was Outlook and Entourage (depending on which machine I'm on) which retrieves my messages from my ISP. For my personal accounts, I prefer gmail for the continuously growing space.

    Mon 2009/02/09 07:40:49 JST (ID #481154)
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  • Andrei-kun
    Andrei-kun in California, USA (Registered on 2008/10/23)
    Student
    http://andreijournal.blogspot.com

    I have into gmail for 1 year. I have my old yahoo used for many purposes, example would be online games. That's my main email for years but when I wanted multiple account for fun purposes, I chose gmail for that. Then suddenly I found that I'm hooked using gmail. :D

    Mon 2009/02/09 07:49:44 JST (ID #481160)
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  • Henry
    Henry in /usr/bin/ (Registered on 2006/12/25)
    anime/cosplay events organizer
    http://www.cosplay.ph

    I've been using Yahoo mail for years before Gmail came in. But when Gmail came, I immediately switch to Gmail ^___^

    I haven't used any email client but if ever I'm going to use one, I'll use Thunderbird to manage it but ever since Gmail has Google Labs' Gmail Offline...it may take some time for me to use Thunderbird ^^;;

    And yeah, for security concerns...I'd rather manage my emails online rather than offline ^^

    I've found a nifty software that downloads and backups all your emails on your Gmail account and maybe you guys are interested ^___^

    http://www.gmail-backup.com/

    Mon 2009/02/09 07:50:13 JST (ID #481161)
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  • Shockerz
    Shockerz in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Registered on 2008/10/12)
    Student
    http://shockerz.wordpress.com/

    I have changed from Hotmail to Gmail because of the functionality it have. I love it until now. Have tons of option for me to configure my mail account and the best of all is I can use the same account for my Adsense, google reader and google analytic.

    Mon 2009/02/09 07:54:38 JST (ID #481165)
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  • Monkee
    Monkee in Canada (Registered on 2007/02/08)
    Otaku / Student in Networking
    http://hayasaki-kun.blogspot.com/

    Still using hotmail..^_^

    Mon 2009/02/09 08:09:31 JST (ID #481176)
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  • urbanslayer
    urbanslayer in Chelmsford, UK (Registered on 2007/09/17)
    IT Professional

    I have my own domain with my own Linux mailserver using either Thunderbird on Linux or Mail.app on my Macbook. Both connect via IMAP. I have also got a webmail interface (using Horde - http://www.horde.org/) for when I'm away from home. I've been doing it this way for a good 5/6 years now and I couldnt go back to just using an ISP managed account etc, its just so much more control.

    Mon 2009/02/09 08:22:20 JST (ID #481183)
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  • undyingSoldier
    undyingSoldier in South Africa (Registered on 2008/03/05)
    Software Developer / Space Marine

    I was pretty happy with Hotmail, but moved over to GMAIL when hotmail was down for 2 DAYS!

    Luckily, there wasnt any important mail during that time, but it was frustrating as hell getting a server timeout error when I tried to look at my own inbox.

    Now using Gmail, havent had a single problem with it ;)

    Mon 2009/02/09 08:28:16 JST (ID #481187)
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  • Novaoblivion
    Novaoblivion in New Mexico (Registered on 2008/06/02)
    大学生

    I have been using Mail.app with IMAP gmail for a while but it is getting to be pain so I have been thinking of going back to the web interface.

    Mon 2009/02/09 08:38:52 JST (ID #481200)
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  • chun
    chun in need to be in bed (Registered on 2007/01/09)
    part time illustrationist, doll clothing seamstress
    http://puppy52art.com/

    After iPhone get last Xmas when there is free wifi I sometimes check email ^^. At home I can check when I am not in the home office.

    Mon 2009/02/09 08:49:54 JST (ID #481206)
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  • Lelouch Lamperouge
    Lelouch Lamperouge in ClovisLand (Registered on 2008/08/21)
    former Emperor of Britannia
    http://reflectiarx.wordpress.com/

    Before i was a Y!Mail user but ever since google released it's Gmail.
    I've been an avid user of it. Takes me 20-30mins to complete email checks.
    That includes replies and everything.

    Mon 2009/02/09 08:57:59 JST (ID #481214)
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  • Asashikka
    Asashikka in California, USA (Registered on 2008/09/11)
    Student
    http://kariavalon.deviantart.com

    I have g-mail and hotmail~ Hotmail for 7 and gmail for 2.. I think.
    Gmail has a nicer interface~ now if only there's a option to "hide" labeled mail...

    Mon 2009/02/09 09:01:55 JST (ID #481217)
    reply to Asashikka's comment
  • Qix
    Qix in Atsugi-kichi (Registered on 2008/01/26)
    I paint F/A-18C's

    I actually have 2 gmail accounts. Normal one that i switched to from my old yahoo account. I needed something more professional looking. Then I got a second just for spam and crap. It gets forwarded to a folder in my normal account, so I don't have to bother to log into it just in case I won that Ferrari at the auto show..

    Mon 2009/02/09 09:03:11 JST (ID #481218)
    reply to Qix's comment
    • undyingSoldier
      undyingSoldier in South Africa (Registered on 2008/03/05)
      Software Developer / Space Marine

      Hey, thats a good idea, cause I need to use my more professional GMAIL account, but I hate switching between them...

      Tue 2009/02/10 08:42:18 JST (ID #482477)
      reply to undyingSoldier's comment
  • yc
    yc in サンノセ、カリフォルニア (Registered on 2009/01/02)
    MOSSAD Employee

    I use my own domain: TechnocratSoapbox.com

    Using a GMail interface (Google Apps) to manage mails for that domain.

    Mon 2009/02/09 09:11:44 JST (ID #481221)
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  • pauldy
    pauldy in the Doppler Notch (Registered on 2008/09/02)
    November Echo Echo Tango
    http://pauldy.deviantart.com/

    Yahoo mail for me although i also have gmail account as an extenstion mail box~

    Mon 2009/02/09 09:14:47 JST (ID #481224)
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  • vincento_py
    vincento_py in Kawaguchi, Japan (Registered on 2008/06/16)
    Lover of Akiba!
    http://vincentosshrine.com/

    I have 3 accounts on Gmail, one in Hotmail and one in Yahoo...

    I most use 1 Gmail account and Hotmail. I use Mozilla Thunderbird to manage my Gmail account. Don't believe on Outlook...

    Mon 2009/02/09 09:19:10 JST (ID #481226)
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  • Gibson
    Gibson in California (Registered on 2007/05/27)
    Student artist
    http://www.requestview.wordpress.com

    I use yahoo

    Mon 2009/02/09 09:21:33 JST (ID #481227)
    reply to Gibson's comment
  • Sabekuji Kaneda
    Sabekuji Kaneda in Parañaque, Philippines (Registered on 2008/06/21)
    Mechanical Engineering student
    http://sabekujikaneda.multiply.com/

    Yahoo! mail has been good to me so I plan to use it for as long as I can x_x

    Mon 2009/02/09 09:31:13 JST (ID #481230)
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  • elbon
    elbon in the midst of a battlefield. (Registered on 2009/01/28)
    a polymorphic animal

    Gmail
    It's filled up with spam and unread newsmail and facebook updates... Haha. Nice "Brigade Leader" armband haha. It's like your the leader of the storm troopers.

    Mon 2009/02/09 09:43:35 JST (ID #481236)
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  • number1guy
    number1guy in United States (Registered on 2007/11/09)
    University Student

    I do the same thing where I have all my e-mail accounts linked to my google, and I just check that.

    Mon 2009/02/09 09:44:44 JST (ID #481238)
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  • sanguine
    sanguine in Philippines (Registered on 2008/09/12)
    Student
    http://sanguinerose.wordpress.com/

    I've been using both yahoomail and gmail. But I might just change to gmail in time.

    Mon 2009/02/09 09:53:35 JST (ID #481247)
    reply to sanguine's comment
  • jinstevens
    jinstevens in Portland, OR, USA (Registered on 2009/01/05)
    Blogger, consultant
    http://www.netharuka.com

    Gmail now. I also use a yahoo account when I'm doing a milk run.

    I actually get an email service with the hosting package that I have, and I'm pretty familiar with setting up mail servers (sendmail, Exchange). But I find I don't want to play mail administrator at home. I don't blame you one bit for going with gmail.

    Mon 2009/02/09 09:58:45 JST (ID #481250)
    reply to jinstevens's comment
  • yasser anas
    yasser anas in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Registered on 2007/01/15)
    Project Manager, Engineer
    http://yasseranas.blogspot.com

    Hotmail, Gmail, and yahoo. Curenntly, i'm using outlook to manage my emails.

    Mon 2009/02/09 10:12:52 JST (ID #481262)
    reply to yasser anas's comment
  • yasser anas
    yasser anas in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Registered on 2007/01/15)
    Project Manager, Engineer
    http://yasseranas.blogspot.com

    Hotmail, Gmail, and yahoo. Currently, i'm using outlook to manage my emails.

    Mon 2009/02/09 10:13:11 JST (ID #481264)
    reply to yasser anas's comment
  • Selidor
    Selidor in 茨城県 (Registered on 2009/01/21)
    Student/Amateur Artist
    http://poisondusk.wordpress.com/

    I have a Gmail account that I use for virtually everything. I got it ages ago and haven't needed or wanted another mail service since. I also have a university email address, but I only use it for contacting lecturers or the occasional time when a site won't accept a Gmail address.

    Mon 2009/02/09 10:21:20 JST (ID #481272)
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  • megurineluka
    megurineluka in vocaloidworld (Registered on 2009/01/11)

    have gmail yahoo and hotmail account and rarely use of them !!!

    Mon 2009/02/09 10:33:01 JST (ID #481283)
    reply to megurineluka's comment
  • aprilius20
    aprilius20 in Malaysia. Physically, at least. (Registered on 2008/10/26)
    Student, part-time Haruhi wannabe (that bit about godhood etc)
    http://www.aprilius20.com

    Whoa- you've used up about 3.5 gig? I think I've barely used 5%of my gmail storage space^^;

    Mon 2009/02/09 11:06:16 JST (ID #481312)
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  • Stefkov
    Stefkov in England (Registered on 2008/06/01)
    http://www.stefkov.com/

    I have a gmail, hotmail, yahoo, and probably others.
    Mainly use hotmail for everything. Websites emails always sent there. Gmail account for other stuff and re routing my University email so I can easily view on my computer.

    Mon 2009/02/09 11:06:21 JST (ID #481313)
    reply to Stefkov's comment
  • Evil King
    Evil King in Vlaardingen, the Netherlands, Earth (Registered on 2007/12/18)
    Student and full-time otaku

    I use hte university's mail for all study related things; it's imap and I've connected thunderbird to it. For the rest, I use my isp's email. I only recently signed up for gmail but I don't get that much mail to really use it often yet.

    Mon 2009/02/09 12:02:16 JST (ID #481353)
    reply to Evil King's comment
  • punynari
    punynari in Yokosuka, Japan (Registered on 2008/09/20)
    US Navy Sailor
    http://punynari.wordpress.com/

    I use my Navy e-mail for most things (talking to family/Navy business). Except signing up for some things or registering. For that yahoo is better.

    Mon 2009/02/09 12:16:13 JST (ID #481372)
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  • Patrick Barron
    Patrick Barron in Michigan, United States of America (Registered on 2008/02/09)
    Grocery Store Clerk

    I use gmail. get less spam through them. I did have a yahoo account for the longest time,but I gave up wtih that account because of spam. Now I use a hotmail account as a dummy account.

    Mon 2009/02/09 12:18:29 JST (ID #481373)
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  • CMWilly
    CMWilly in Los Angeles, CA (Registered on 2007/04/19)
    Animation
    http://clockworkmachina.com

    I use Gmail for personal stuff and my own domain for professional related things.

    Mon 2009/02/09 12:21:15 JST (ID #481375)
    reply to CMWilly's comment
  • Ultimate Shogun
    Ultimate Shogun in A lonely, peaceful Island (Registered on 2009/01/10)
    Benevolent dictator of a Banana Republic

    Self-hosted mail for the win. Would never trust an external third-party for business mail storage. Would you trust someone to keep your bank mail for you?

    Mon 2009/02/09 12:27:23 JST (ID #481383)
    reply to Ultimate Shogun's comment
  • Okita
    Okita in Germany (Registered on 2008/10/28)
    Student & Game Designer
    http://www.artificialzeromedia.com/

    gmail and thunderbird as app

    I do have an own domain but... to much of a hassle

    Mon 2009/02/09 12:50:53 JST (ID #481410)
    reply to Okita's comment
  • Minaru Chou
    Minaru Chou in Philippines (Registered on 2008/09/25)
    Programmer Trainee
    http://jointsareokay.blogspot.com

    Mainly on yahoo but I've kinda been shifting most of my stuff to my Gmail

    I still kinda like yahoo with all the features but Gmail is fine

    Mon 2009/02/09 13:06:34 JST (ID #481420)
    reply to Minaru Chou's comment
  • LesterHo
    LesterHo in Tokyo, Japan (Registered on 2008/11/16)
    Student
    http://www.lesterho.com

    At first I'm using Hotmail as my primary email but ever since Google has lunched the beta version of Gmail which is 3 years ago that needs invitation to register an account, That time I use Gmail as my primary and hotmail as second.

    But now I'm using hotmail only for msn and Gmail along with my own domain email account as my primary recieve and send mail.

    Mon 2009/02/09 13:33:20 JST (ID #481437)
    reply to LesterHo's comment
  • pixelkitty
    pixelkitty in Melbourne, Australia (for the moment) (Registered on 2007/11/01)
    Doll Customiser, Web Designer, Shop Owner
    http://pixelkitty.net

    My gmail is my primary account, but I access it through Thunderbird, so I can also keep track of my own domain email addresses as well.

    Mon 2009/02/09 14:29:17 JST (ID #481464)
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  • Gammagreen_Zero
    Gammagreen_Zero in Porto, Portugal, Earth Federation (Registered on 2007/02/18)
    Student, Gamer, Part-time EFSF Pilot

    I use my internet providers e-mail, since it's good enough for me and it was free. Also have a hotmail account for MSN use.

    But really, Danny-san, i understand you must spend A LOT of time reading mails and whatnot, but still, you're a pretty hard man to reach you know? ^_^'

    Mon 2009/02/09 14:50:09 JST (ID #481478)
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  • Koshiko
    Koshiko in Sydney, Australia (Registered on 2007/08/03)
    website/graphic designer and karaoke amateur~
    http://www.furudango.com

    I use gmail to receive emails from my isp and domains, so convenient :3

    Started using gmail when they still only gave you 5 invitations, hunted down a blog that was offering invitations so I could grab the name/s I wanted xD;

    Mon 2009/02/09 14:50:49 JST (ID #481479)
    reply to Koshiko's comment
  • Meiou
    Meiou in love (Registered on 2008/08/01)
    http://flickr.com/photos/sklyanchuk/

    Google rocks.

    Mon 2009/02/09 15:03:19 JST (ID #481489)
    reply to Meiou's comment
  • Ziqi
    Ziqi in Singapore & Malaysia ^-^ (Registered on 2008/12/14)
    http://news.monsterlittle.com

    I still use Yahoo mail cos has been using it for over 10 years. Difficult to switch cos most of my contacts send mail to my Yahoo mail. Need a lot of effort and time if I were to switch >_<

    Mon 2009/02/09 15:04:01 JST (ID #481490)
    reply to Ziqi's comment
  • Valdemar
    Valdemar in Virginia Beach (Registered on 2009/01/29)
    Exostential mouse herder
    http://www.yousaytoo.com/big65mopar?8530

    3gmail, 1 yahoo/excite/msn/hotmail, 10 chartermail.

    Mon 2009/02/09 15:04:09 JST (ID #481491)
    reply to Valdemar's comment
  • silentkey
    silentkey in Singapore (Registered on 2008/01/24)
    Student, Uncle & hopfully a good husband..

    Mails are little...no need for them...unless it is for external purposes...

    Mon 2009/02/09 15:18:53 JST (ID #481510)
    reply to silentkey's comment
  • pipopaz
    pipopaz in US (Registered on 2008/08/26)
    thousand master II, Internet Learner, Auto didacta
    http://pipopaz.wordpress.com/

    I mostly use hotmail for online and offline after all i'm never offline since my internet is on everyday ^o^

    Mon 2009/02/09 15:37:32 JST (ID #481537)
    reply to pipopaz's comment
  • chuy
    chuy in Thailand (Registered on 2007/09/28)
    Student
    http://chuymaster.exteen.com

    I use hotmail and use windows live mail for reading offline mail/feed. Use Gmail sometimes to send my homework to teacher though.

    Mon 2009/02/09 15:50:15 JST (ID #481546)
    reply to chuy's comment
  • sayagila
    sayagila in melbourne, jakarta, denpasar (Registered on 2008/08/18)
    just another something else
    http://the7sinner.wordpress.com/

    used yahoo, hotmail and many others, switched to gmail and i think its the best for now.

    Mon 2009/02/09 16:11:01 JST (ID #481554)
    reply to sayagila's comment
  • Andy
    Andy in Warsaw, Poland (Registered on 2007/11/03)
    Bounty Hunter
    http://myanimelist.net/profile/andrewgk

    Yahoo...
    Got a gmail as a second but it gets a whole load of spam idk from where >_>" So I rarely use it... and it's kinda hard to switch over since I've been using yahoo for a looong time.

    Mon 2009/02/09 16:50:16 JST (ID #481570)
    reply to Andy's comment
  • I Am Kaze
    I Am Kaze in England (Registered on 2008/12/28)
    Looking for Work

    I use Microsoft Entourage on my Mac and it's a pretty decent E-Mail Application that comes with Office 2008.

    Mon 2009/02/09 16:57:52 JST (ID #481574)
    reply to I Am Kaze's comment
  • pyleeka
    pyleeka in Panamá (Registered on 2009/01/18)

    Used yahoo then i switch to hotmail.

    Mon 2009/02/09 16:58:15 JST (ID #481575)
    reply to pyleeka's comment
  • andra
    andra in Singapore (Registered on 2007/11/06)
    中学生
    http://thezhukeeper.blogspot.com

    I use hotmail, thought of changing to gmail but found out that someone took my precious name already so... :_;

    Mon 2009/02/09 16:59:46 JST (ID #481576)
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  • coffeebugg
    coffeebugg in coherently lucid (Registered on 2008/05/22)
    Otari Vader, Sith Lord for Hire, will fillet Makoto Itou for free
    http://coffeebugg.blogspot.com/

    I used to only have yahoo mail. but ever since gmail came along, been getting most of my mail from there. I actually have 3 gmail accounts for different purposes. 1 of which I use as my business email. Still maintain my yahoo accounts though for site registration and such.

    Mon 2009/02/09 17:05:58 JST (ID #481581)
    reply to coffeebugg's comment
  • Optic
    Optic in Sydney, Australia (Registered on 2008/05/18)
    Desktop Support in the Medical Field
    http://thedisjointedzone.com

    Gmail for work and hotmail for recreational stuff. ^^

    Mon 2009/02/09 17:08:16 JST (ID #481582)
    reply to Optic's comment
  • Mirage
    Mirage in New York, US (Registered on 2008/12/27)
    Young Grasshopper
    http://miragestrike.blogspot.com

    I use Yahoo for personal use and rarely check my mail since i don't get many.

    Mon 2009/02/09 17:12:13 JST (ID #481587)
    reply to Mirage's comment
  • chirokitsune
    chirokitsune in Tallahassee, FL (Registered on 2008/10/28)
    Web Developer

    I primarily use Gmail through Entourage on my Mac. The IMAP function is really nice ^^

    Mon 2009/02/09 17:22:57 JST (ID #481596)
    reply to chirokitsune's comment
  • Quaestor
    Quaestor in Brazil (Registered on 2009/01/25)
    University Student
    http://twitter.com/shikinami

    I use ine gmail account for college and business stuff. For recreational purposes, I have one account on hotmail and another on gmail.

    But I shall say, I really don't receive many e-mails on any of them. I even wonder why I have three. Two would be enough. =P

    Mon 2009/02/09 17:25:19 JST (ID #481600)
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  • soonkiong
    soonkiong in Malaysia (Registered on 2007/08/22)
    2nd year Civil Engineering Student
    http://soonkiong.blogspot.com

    I have gmail for all of my incoming mails and hotmail as my windows live messenger account.

    Mon 2009/02/09 17:39:16 JST (ID #481615)
    reply to soonkiong's comment
  • IRTeA
    IRTeA in Puddingland (Registered on 2008/08/30)
    Future Idol
    http://puddingparadise.blogspot.com

    I use my gmail for important mails that need to be kept.
    Hotmail for other stuffs.

    Mon 2009/02/09 17:53:06 JST (ID #481630)
    reply to IRTeA's comment
  • SG
    SG in 英国 (Registered on 2006/12/28)
    Art/Media
    http://sgallen.wordpress.com/

    I have different Email accounts hurhur~
    2 is personal, 1 for junk and misc.
    2 Gmail accounts, 1 Hotmail account.

    I check all three accounts, does'nt take more than 10 minutes to "delete" or "junk" emails. I don't get a lot of emails... lol

    Mon 2009/02/09 18:02:22 JST (ID #481640)
    reply to SG's comment
  • Mac
    Mac in Podunk, USA (Registered on 2006/12/28)
    IT monkey/consultant

    I have my own mail server running Postfix for SMTP and Dovecot for IMAP/POP, and I access it with Mail.app on OS X (I use Kmail on Linux and Thunderbird on Windows). I have huge numbers of messages, and it's true they're all in separate files, but with incremental backups it's never been a problem (and the management is SO much easier if you ever have a problem that can't be solved in the client). Mail.app also has an option to not store messages locally, but I make so much use of its Spotlight-like search function that I prefer to keep my mail client-side.

    I have my own mail server because I needed IMAP before it was widely available on third-party services, because it's my nature as an admin to want control and so I can keep my skills sharp. If I had to do it over again from only a productivity standpoint, though, I would just use Google to manage my mail and access it with a desktop IMAP client as I do now.

    Mon 2009/02/09 18:46:39 JST (ID #481676)
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    • Halconnen
      Halconnen in Karlsland (Registered on 2008/11/18)
      Student
      http://www.certaincake.com

      That's pretty nice. I actually want to host a mailserver myself, but consider the option as completely unfeasible since my internet connection is quite unreliable. (More like, as far as I can tell my router freezes due to reasons I cannot identify on occasion. Plus I sometimes get disconnections for several hours at night, due to ISP maintenance.)

      If an important email got lost due to my connection being down for an extended period when it ain't supposed to, I'd have a screaming fit.

      Tue 2009/02/10 04:10:40 JST (ID #482175)
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  • Setsukyie
    Setsukyie in Malaysia (Registered on 2008/01/05)
    Student during the day, otaku at night, and amateur musician ^_^
    http://www.thebanzaieffect.com/

    I has 2, Yahoo and Hotmail.
    Yahoo is for general use, Hotmail is for Live Messenger.
    I don't think there's a need for me to get one more for now.

    Mon 2009/02/09 18:49:01 JST (ID #481678)
    reply to Setsukyie's comment
  • Kyoraki
    Kyoraki in West Sussex England (Registered on 2009/02/07)
    College Student

    I use a GMail powered domain at MyHyrule.net, managed through thunderbird. I used to use yahoo,but I became fed up with the bloat.
    I wouldn't touch hotmail with a barge pole though. the spam I used to get still gives me nightmares

    Mon 2009/02/09 19:04:08 JST (ID #481690)
    reply to Kyoraki's comment
  • Blowfish
    Blowfish in Close to Dyusseru,Karlsland (Registered on 2008/06/11)
    Physical Therapist
    http://www.flyingpussyfoot.com

    I am managing my private mail online with yahoo

    Im using windows live mail or however its called for my own domain blog mail

    Mon 2009/02/09 19:56:03 JST (ID #481720)
    reply to Blowfish's comment
  • stary
    stary in Germany, Bavaria (Registered on 2009/01/22)
    Public service employee
    http://stary84.blog.de/

    I use for checking and writing Mails the Microsoft Outlook Express.
    3 Emailaddresses on web.de
    2 for ebay, amazon, buying figures xD, phonebills and 1 Email for Junk and so on.

    Sometimes there are up to 20 Junkmails on the last Adress. But my Father is more luckier. He´s getting every day more than 100 Junk/Spammails. Takes more time to delete this stuff then writing to his friends.

    Mon 2009/02/09 21:52:04 JST (ID #481813)
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  • DarkFader
    DarkFader in Netherlands (Registered on 2007/10/31)
    hw sw engineer
    http://darkfader.blogspot.com/

    Google IMAP with Apple Mail of course. 483 MB. Created 2004/09.

    Mon 2009/02/09 22:10:32 JST (ID #481826)
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  • Marshmallow
    Marshmallow in Nova Scotia, Canada (Registered on 2008/08/26)
    Student
    http://meganemarshmallow.wordpress.com/

    Used to use hotmail, but I switched to Gmail so I could use the email app on iPod Touch.

    Mon 2009/02/09 22:31:04 JST (ID #481837)
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  • Phaeton99
    Phaeton99 in Momiji Castle, Japones NA (Registered on 2008/11/11)
    Executive Seneschal of the Third Ward
    http://phaeton99.deviantart.com/

    Although I have quite a few mail accounts of all kinds, my prime address is one I have had for over a decade with my original local ISP. I suppose that is rather unusual.

    Mon 2009/02/09 22:56:05 JST (ID #481876)
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  • MAsia
    MAsia in NERV HQ, Tokyo-3 (Registered on 2007/01/14)
    Supreme Commander of NERV Co.

    I have been using Hotmail for about 5-7 years..I still use it, dont plan to change, yet ^^

    Mon 2009/02/09 23:29:42 JST (ID #481916)
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  • Johny
    Johny in Toronto, Canada (Registered on 2009/01/04)
    Student
    http://ivan05.deviantart.com/

    I see more people voted for Gmail. Whats the difference between any regular mail(hotmail for example)?

    Mon 2009/02/09 23:31:24 JST (ID #481920)
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  • necrophadian
    necrophadian in a transitionary phase of existence (Registered on 2007/04/22)
    -1
    http://necrophadian.blogspot.com/

    i use gmail for really important stuff and 2 yahoomial accounts for all the other crap i do on the net.

    Tue 2009/02/10 00:30:11 JST (ID #481986)
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  • Smithy
    Smithy in Neo-Venezia (Registered on 2008/05/20)
    ~Undine~
    http://bluebluewave.wordpress.com

    As main e-mail account I use the pop e-mail account that comes with my ISP package, as mail client I've been using Thunderbird for several years now. First used Outlook but switched to Thunderbird at the same time I switched from IE to Firefox.

    (Though I have an older Yahoo! address I now only use for forum and game subscriptions and other things that often come with tons of spam. Do have GMail too, maybe I should switch to it for security, since now I do need to make a backup of my mailfile every x times.)

    Tue 2009/02/10 00:36:14 JST (ID #481989)
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  • phossil
    phossil in Guatemala City (Registered on 2008/07/22)
    http://twitter.com/phossil
    http://www.animoe.net

    I use gmail mostly, but have hotmail and yahoo accounts for use in messengers. ^_^

    Tue 2009/02/10 00:39:14 JST (ID #481994)
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  • Salt
    Salt in Canaduh - Cube-ec (Registered on 2008/12/31)
    ♦College Student♦

    Started out with hotmail, had one yahoo account which I lost and have about 4 gmail accounts.

    Tue 2009/02/10 01:16:03 JST (ID #482017)
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  • ceasol
    ceasol in Edmonton, Canada (Registered on 2008/01/08)
    Otaku
    http://imperiomoe.wordpress.com

    I start with Hotmail before Micro$oft mess with the service, I switch long time ago to to yahoo I still using it even though I have a Google account

    Tue 2009/02/10 01:49:54 JST (ID #482041)
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  • azn-n3ss-__-
    azn-n3ss-__- in Brisbane (Registered on 2008/07/28)
    大学生
    http://justaskeikaku.net23.net

    Has two hotmail accounts, one gmail and one own domain but only ever use the hotmail ones. The others are backup.

    Tue 2009/02/10 02:33:50 JST (ID #482073)
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  • Chuck Gaffney
    Chuck Gaffney in Selden, New York (Registered on 2007/07/28)
    Anime Store Owner, artist, Web master
    http://www.chucksanimeshrine.com

    I use gmail now for everything. I still have my email from my 3 old AOL accounts, my own domain and a few other spots like from MobileMe but all are synced into gmail. I'm currently stuck in the email trap...I'm on for hours either answering fan mail about my site or questions about my anime store or processing orders, etc @_@

    Tue 2009/02/10 03:00:24 JST (ID #482093)
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  • lin-da-kenobi
    lin-da-kenobi in Lima, Peru ^^ (Registered on 2007/08/15)
    medicine student & otaku

    well i dont really get a lot of e-mails when im offline i get like 5 from my friends every 2 weeks, i mostly get ads like Best Buy, Game Stop, etc (4 people who live in the US i bet u know about these places). but i mean DC?? I BET HE GETS LIKE 20 E-MAILS A DAY XDDDD i cant imagine what does he do to handle all of em? well DC is a bright man hehe.

    Tue 2009/02/10 03:07:01 JST (ID #482102)
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  • Weaver_Aus
    Weaver_Aus in Brisbane,Australia (Registered on 2009/01/12)
    Disc Jockey, Storeman, Computer Tech, Misc.

    i have my isp email account as well as hotmail and yahoo. ive been wary of gmail because quite alot of spam and sometimes virus type email often comes from gmail addresses..

    Tue 2009/02/10 03:09:23 JST (ID #482106)
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  • Halconnen
    Halconnen in Karlsland (Registered on 2008/11/18)
    Student
    http://www.certaincake.com

    I have seven e-mail addresses in use, all of which, except one, are managed through Thunderbird, via IMAP. I was suprised that all but one of the free email services I use both support IMAP and SSL transfers.

    Three of them are used for typical domain related junk. (With the aliases it's seriously more.)

    One is an outdated full-of-spam one that I only use for the occasional registration at times. This is the POP3, unencrypted one, because the free service is made of fail. (Srsly. They want like five bucks a month for IMAP support and some unneeded crap.)

    One is one of the boxes I got via my ISP. (Only using one right now. And 'renting' a second one to my dad.) This one has my real name in the address, and is the one I use for 'serious business'. As in anything involving money (except adsense), school, and work.

    Two are gmail boxes. One contains my nick, and is used with people I know online, and want to recieve mail from, and that I registered in some places with. Generally stuff I want to read. The other is used when I want someone to contact me, but trust them about as far as I can throw them.

    I've been too lazy to do so up to this point, but I probably should set up PGP keys for each of them. Currently I only encrypt the mails from two of the addresses whereever I can. Nyah, google, you can't read my mail. :3

    Tue 2009/02/10 04:23:51 JST (ID #482186)
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  • Kyone
    Kyone in Boston, MA (Registered on 2009/01/02)
    College student, Mech programmer and striving photographer.
    http://moeforme.blogspot.com

    I have yahoo but I don't check it much...("You've got 800 mail in your inbox")

    Tue 2009/02/10 06:08:40 JST (ID #482300)
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  • BeLe
    BeLe in Davao, Philippines (Registered on 2007/01/03)
    .NET/Web Developer
    http://scrumptious.animeblogger.net

    I have both yahoo and gmail. Gmail is my work related email while the other one is personal. I used to check my emails using a client but got tired after a while. it takes about 1-2hours daily for me to check/clean my mail.

    Tue 2009/02/10 06:30:54 JST (ID #482319)
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  • cheesecake
    cheesecake in San Diego, CA (Registered on 2008/09/02)
    こうこうせい
    http://stickymochi.blogspot.com

    I have several Gmail accounts for different purposes. Whenever I'm on the computer, I usually have a tab for Gmail open since I use Gchat quite often.

    Tue 2009/02/10 07:30:45 JST (ID #482396)
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  • Nino
    Nino in Chicago ^^, USA (Registered on 2008/12/26)
    Student.
    http://www.flashflashrevolution.com/profile/Yuusuke-kun/

    yahoo ftw!! :]

    Tue 2009/02/10 08:13:31 JST (ID #482440)
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  • kkkel
    kkkel in Rome (Registered on 2009/01/10)
    System Administrator

    GMail is my main account, yahoo is secondary and hotmail only for messanger.

    Tue 2009/02/10 19:07:17 JST (ID #482979)
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  • paul-p1988
    paul-p1988 in London, UK (Registered on 2008/10/01)
    Admin

    i used to have hotmail, but i changed to linux/using the PS3 browser and it was working right on either of them, so i changed to Gmail and i absolutly love it. Its nice just getting up in the morning, turning on my ps3 and checking my emails, then having a quick game of something before going to work :)

    Wed 2009/02/11 16:28:41 JST (ID #484295)
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  • XSportSeeker
    XSportSeeker in Brazil (Registered on 2007/08/22)
    Dropping computers, starting all over again at Journalism
    http://xspblog.com

    As far as I can remember:
    Outlook -> Yahoo -> Hotmail -> Foxmail -> Gmail

    Gmail is my current and the one I used the most so far, but I did use Foxmail for a long time.

    Foxmail is a chinese version of Outlook Express, and I started using RSS with it. It was very practical and light... you read RSS entries just like mails, in the exact same interface... it worked offline, and would download the messages to your PC and resynch later.

    Problem is that it was kinda buggy, several times it would download the same entry several times over, and the english support ended at some version... dunno if it even exists anymore.

    Wed 2009/02/11 23:56:26 JST (ID #484629)
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  • Gnarf
    Gnarf in Stockholm (Registered on 2009/02/02)
    Entrepreneur
    http://www.onemanproductions.se

    I used to work at a game developing company as Game Manager and read about 100-300 emails every day. (Although I only answered some of them and delegated the ones which I did not want to answer to the other staff :) )

    At work I always use some mail client like Thunderbird or Outlook (I prefer Thunderbird). For my own business I use a web mail for my own domain. And my personal email addresses are handled by gmail, which I think work super duper!

    Thu 2009/02/12 00:45:49 JST (ID #484700)
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  • masahiro
    masahiro (Registered on 2009/02/09)
    Full Time Student, Part Time Anime Lover, Half Time Lurker
    http://hiro307.blogspot.com

    I have yahoo,msn and gmail...i prefer online...spend only a few minutes because it only spam/junk mail...

    Sat 2009/02/14 18:20:54 JST (ID #489569)
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  • raptor_cZn
    raptor_cZn in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Registered on 2007/12/12)
    Pre-U Student
    http://wakuwakusuru.zeroclipse.net

    Gmail FTW. I remembered the time when you had to get an invite in order to sign up for a new GMail account. Took me quite an effort in finding one at that time ^^. Eventually got it from one of my friends.
    I prefer to read my mails online from the webmail itself.

    I do use Hotmail too although its mainly for IM purposes. Too much spam in that e-mail account. Don't know how it all ended up being directed there.

    I have no spam in for my GMail account and that's what I like about it xD

    Sat 2009/02/14 21:34:47 JST (ID #489795)
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  • Danniel
    Danniel in your bathroom. (Registered on 2008/10/15)
    Student (lol rite.)

    I used to hate Mail.app, but now that's usually what I use.
    Also, I recently changed to MobileMe, so I'm mostly using my iPhone and Mail.app to handle emails.

    Mon 2009/02/23 05:43:53 JST (ID #499204)
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  • joetron2030
    joetron2030 in Minneapolis, MN, USA (Registered on 2008/03/07)
    Corporate IT management drone

    I recently started keeping up on e-mail via HTC Touch Pro WinMo 6.1 Pro phone. But, that's for when I'm really away from a computer (usually while kids are awake). Otherwise...

    Work mail is Outlook/Exchange.

    Personal mail is a mix of online (Yahoo! and Gmail) and POP3 (personal domain, old ISP, and current ISP) via Thunderbird Portable running on my 5th generation 30GB iPod. Where my iPod is, my e-mail is. ^_~

    Thu 2009/03/05 08:38:10 JST (ID #509664)
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  • うちは サスケ
    うちは サスケ in Bulgaria (Registered on 2008/10/22)
    Student
    http://musou-enrai.deviantart.com/

    I don't check my mail that often and I manage it online.

    Tue 2009/05/19 11:55:59 JST (ID #612488)
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