The longer something has existed, the longer it is likely to continue existing. Going with Gmail or a custom domain is a really safe bet. There is no way I’d use an email service that’s less than 10 years old now.
My gmail account from when I was a kid is still active and working while most of the vanity/foss/privacy focused ones I signed up for have since died.
Gmail isn't old enough. Go back another generation, AOL, Yahoo mail, etc. Best bet is probably some university email address. Now those are long-lived, if they let you keep it.
I agree. I trust this one more than if Google would launch a free, customizable "start page" service like it. They're killing their free services like no tomorrow.
You mean, like every other service anybody stands up ever? The ones that charge money are the ones that stand any chance of surviving.
https://archive.is/7LxAh
The longer something has existed, the longer it is likely to continue existing. Going with Gmail or a custom domain is a really safe bet. There is no way I’d use an email service that’s less than 10 years old now.
My gmail account from when I was a kid is still active and working while most of the vanity/foss/privacy focused ones I signed up for have since died.
> The longer something has existed, the longer it is likely to continue existing.
aka the (postulated) Lindy Effect
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lindy_effect
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With the way Google and other providers have shutdown accounts with impunity, it’s hard to think of anything but a custom domain being a safe option.
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Gmail isn't old enough. Go back another generation, AOL, Yahoo mail, etc. Best bet is probably some university email address. Now those are long-lived, if they let you keep it.
> The longer something has existed, the longer it is likely to continue existing
horses for carriage seem to defy that kind of assumption
Gotta love these kind of sayings that have virtually no connection with reality.
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There is a sad irony behind that link…If I had to pay for bookmark management, it’d be Pinboard. What are the advantages?
I agree. I trust this one more than if Google would launch a free, customizable "start page" service like it. They're killing their free services like no tomorrow.
I'm generally in favor of owning your data and domains so yes. There is so much good open source stuff now.
It's unlikely that Gmail will shut down though so there are a lot of reliable exceptions
Sir, this is not a Google-branded service, nothing to worry about.
The average Google-branded service lasts way longer than the average ShowHN, memes be damned.
And offers a generous notice period, and data transition options, when it shut downs.
To be fair, this should be what to expect from any large corporation, but sadly, many don't.