[sf-lug] sf-lug Digest, Vol 102, Issue 5

[Alison Chaiken]

Shane Tzen <shane at faultymonk.org> opines:
> Personally, I can't remember that last time I really am "using a
> computer" without using a browser.  And as long as I'm using a
> browser, I might as well be using gmail (actually think that it sucks
> a whole lot less than most MUAs).

There are 3 reasons I use offlineimap:

0. Backup.   Some day the GOOG may lose my email or cut me off.   It's
important to have your own copy, if only for legal reasons.

1. Ironically, search.  Gmail search results don't include mailing
lists, which is where a significant fraction of content I'm searching
for originates.   Solution: download and grep!

2. Because mailing lists contain useful tech info, having offline
access really is handy fairly often.

-- Alison

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Alison Chaiken
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