Gmail reliability and notifier

v.bampton · 26-02-2005, 14:17

Hi

Just a quick query. I wondered how you've found Gmail's reliability. I signed up on Thursday further to massive problems with ntl, and have been very impressed. Gmail Notifier is having trouble today though, and can't log in, although I can still get to my account ok. It's just put a little doubt in my mind - I know it's still in beta, but I wondered how reliable you've found Gmail's email service. Do emails go missing or get delayed very often?

Thanks for your input

Victoria

nffc · 26-02-2005, 14:21

I've not had any problems with it but use the POP3 access and scrap the notifier.

v.bampton · 26-02-2005, 14:26

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Originally Posted by nffc

I've not had any problems with it but use the POP3 access and scrap the notifier.

Thanks for your reply. I am using the POP3, but I find the notifier quite handy. I'm more concerned that emails do actually arrive, after having such problems with ntl! Glad to know you've got on ok with it.

Kliro · 26-02-2005, 14:56

I've never missed an email or known of any of mine not being delivered unless I give a dud email adress.

Sometimes the notifier does have problems - like today, but its reaaly good!

26-02-2005, 15:06

I've only ever had problems logging on one one occasion. But other than that its been plain sailing, much more reliable than my ntl account ever was IMO.

**Maggy** · 26-02-2005, 16:36

I gave up with the notifier last week because it was giving me too much hassle.Shame because it had been fine for several months.

I've not bothered with POP access with Gmail because frankly I think I would rather deal with it as webmail.It never lets me down and when it fails to load I just wait awhile and before long it's accessible again.It's much more reliable than ntl anyday.

v.bampton · 26-02-2005, 16:44

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Originally Posted by Incognitas

It's much more reliable than ntl anyday.

That's reassuring to know. Thanks all!!!

aliferste · 26-02-2005, 17:16

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Originally Posted by Incognitas

I gave up with the notifier last week because it was giving me too much hassle.Shame because it had been fine for several months.

Funny that, I am having problems now as well. Been fine for months too!

sheridan · 27-02-2005, 10:14

i have found gmail to be reliable ,and very usefull .

but the notifier is not worth bothering with ..
i use pop peeper ,,

zoombini · 28-02-2005, 08:16

I really like it, all my previous accounts at NTL etc still forward to it as does any others.

Although I removed notifier from my work PC it worled quite well.

Janusian · 28-02-2005, 08:22

I couldn't get into it at all yesterday for about an hour, although emails were still getting through at that time. That is the first problem I have had though, and I use the notifier. I love the web interface, and much prefer it to using an email client. It is so intuitive and easy to find things. The labels are a great idea, as is the ability to track a chain of emails in a single thread. To anyone using ntl email I would recommend trying Gmail

sherer · 28-02-2005, 11:42

i've not had a problem with it but today i've got less mails that I was expecting..

i've got a forward setup on my NTL account to my gmail account.. will the forward be affected by the recent NTL outages ?

Dave Stones · 28-02-2005, 12:00

i find gmail to be very reliable. except in the past couple of days, the notifier seems to have been screwed up. it says "temporarily logged out" all the time, and when i try to log in/check my email it sends me to a "this page is invalid" webpage. so i'm back to the web interface for a while now