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Cross Yahoo off the list of free e-mail services!



Actually it looks like Yahoo! mail is remaining quite stable... more so 
than most ISPs.  And no need to change address/domain.  They're just 
charging for remote access now (if I understand correctly?).  A smart 
move in my book... it ensures they plan to stay afloat by earning money. 
  That kind of stability is worth a few bucks IMHO, and their price is 
still much cheaper than running your own domain, when you consider time, 
equipment, fees, etc.  And for the non-computer-savvy populace, its a 
fine choice.

Hmmm... a dot com actually trying to earn profit?  Good for them!


John Abreau wrote:

> Well, that sucks. I guess you really need to own your own domain if you
> want a stable email address.
> 
> plussier at mindspring.com writes:
> 
> 
>>Hi all,
>>
>>I received this in my inbox this morning from Yahoo!
>>
>>Oh well, guess I'll have to find a different service :(
>>
>>Seeya,
>>Paul
>>
>>------- Forwarded Message
>>Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2002 01:09:25 PST
>>From: Yahoo! Mail <mail-announce at yahoo-inc.com>
>>To: pllsaph at yahoo.com
>>Subject: Important Yahoo! Mail Service Announcement
>>
>>Hello,
>>
>>Important service announcement regarding your POP3 or Mail Forwarding service. Please read on.
>>
>>Effective April 24, 2002, Yahoo! Mail will no longer provide free POP3 Access or Auto Mail Forwarding to Yahoo! Delivers subscribers.
>>
>>If you would like to continue using Mail Forwarding or POP3 Access, please subscribe to our improved package that allows you to:
>>
>>- - Use Outlook, Eudora, or another POP3 client to access and manage your Yahoo! Mail. 
>>- - Automatically forward your Yahoo! Mail to another email account -- even another Yahoo! address! 
>>- - Send larger attachments, now up to 5MB instead of the free 1.5MB limit. 
>>- - Send email without the Yahoo! promotional text at the bottom.*  
>>
>>Subscribe before April 24th and get the first year of service for just $19.99. That's 33% off the regular service fee of $29.99. Visit the following link to subscribe:
>>http://ordering.yahoo.com/or/ypm/splash?855&Pkgs=us:ym:pop&.osig=zQwKT
>>
>>Remember, if you do not subscribe by April 24, 2002, you will no longer be able to access your Yahoo! Mail messages by POP or at another email address.
>>
>>
>>Sincerely,
>>The Yahoo! Mail Team
>>
>>For further information, please read our frequently asked questions. Please note that your Yahoo! Delivers settings will not be affected.
>>
>>*Applies only to email sent through the Yahoo! SMTP servers.
>>
>>------- End of Forwarded Message
>>
>>
>>
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> 
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