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[static]

I would have to say Gmail hands down because of several reasons. Gmail has much more space where I can store my attachments which may include pictures, slideshows, downloads and I can store my regular e-mail. We are talking about 1 GB of space which is plenty. Gmail also has really good spam protection and knows which e-mail is spam and what is good. Gmail also has POP3 and you can use a Google inbox search if you are looking for a specific message and don't want to look for it manually.

I used to use Hotmail but I had a problem with spam and my inbox would get filled kind of easily. Now with Gmail I know I have enough space to store a lot of stuff. There are still Hotmail users out there that think Hotmail is better than Gmail and that is fine by me.

[dexter]

static, on Jan 5 2005, 11:09 AM, said:

Gmail also has POP3

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And POP3 is useful because...? It entirely defeats the purpose of gmail... a huge amount of storage where you never need to delete anything... if you're downloading it to your computer, it's no longer in your inbox... so, POP3 is really no bonus.

[Cool_Freaker]

I thought you could download your emails from your Hotmail account as well through Outlook? - and as dexter said, POP3 defeats the purpose of Gmail.

I love my Gmail, the only thing I would have against it is how Google can store your email even after you've deleted it. Even though they have an extensive privacy policy, it wouldn't do any important transactions on it (but I guess you wouldn't on Hotmail either seeing how it gets hacked).

As for loading/space/functions - Gmail wins hands down, my Hotmail has just become a spam box.

[bjrn]

dexter, on Jan 5 2005, 04:34 PM, said:

And POP3 is useful because...?  It entirely defeats the purpose of gmail... a huge amount of storage where you never need to delete anything... if you're downloading it to your computer, it's no longer in your inbox... so, POP3 is really no bonus.

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You can choose to let the mail stay in your GMail inbox if you want to. You don't have to remove it from the gmail server. Say you want to do some batch saving of emails for some reason or other, you might want to use an email client to download all your mails, instead of copy/pasting them individually

Hotmails mail fetching only works with Outlook, nothing else.

[Dooga]

The truth is, hotmail's mail fetching is NOT POP3, it is HTTP based!

[Too_Hot]

mrkill47, on Dec 29 2004, 03:56 PM, said:

oh and you can use your gmail account with msn messenger btw

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yes i know you can use it with gmail but the hassle of adding all my contacts again is not worth it, anyways anybody who wants gmail tell me i have quite a few invites to spare and nobody to givem too

[Extortioner]

Why is this even open for discussion? LOL! Lets see, 250MB with loads of spam, and everything owned by our nice money-milking machine billy gates! or on the other hand, free 1 GB mailbox (and hard drive) for everyone (if you get an invite that is) with virtually no spam.
I know there are ads with Gmail (but not the bothering kind), so Im staying with Gmail! I sont use much MSN anyways.. to busy working

[ill]

I agree with X3r0x, how can you even compare Gmail to Hotmail? I mean comparing Gmail to Hotmail is like comparing a Maserati to a car in the junkyard. No question.

Google took over email.. next, the world!

[whyme]

Actually, I think hotmail is better, because it has chat and the calendar service, and you can register for it anytime you want! Also you stil have 250 MB. Although I use Gmail, I still don't think that Hotmail is that bad. At least it's better than yahoo (I think), but yahoo also has a yahoo briefcase, so it's all even!

[ducnt]

GMail is rocks !! 1 GB storage will keep your text forever until Google die (never!)
No Ads like Yahoo or Hotmail. Just text made it fatest.
Nice features.

What if internet without "G" ??
Thanks