[Discuss] Gmail and IMAP...and other Google problems

[Lloyd Budd]

On 10/31/07, pw <p.willis at telus.net> wrote:
> Lloyd Budd wrote:
> > On 10/31/07, Adam Parkin <pzelnip at gmail.com> wrote:
> >> I know there's a lot of people on here with Gmail accounts, but do any of
> >> you have IMAP support for your accounts yet?  I've been waiting patiently
> >> for the last few days for my account to switch to having it, and I'd like to
> >> know if that's normal or if I'm just really unlucky.
> >
> > Me and the other few colleagues that use gmail already have it
> > enabled, but you aren't alone
> > http://www.micropersuasion.com/2007/10/getting-service.html
>
>
> Google appears to have some other problems with various services
> they are offering as well. Googles 'Webmaster Tools' have glitches
> that people keep complaining about but never seem to get fixed.
>
> ie: site validation.
>
> I wonder if these are signs of Google technical resources
> being spread too thin or people there are getting
> a bit too fat and slow and resting on laurels.

No, I doubt it, but what Google does really poorly is customer support
and the angst is probably at the same constant, just it has come onto
your radar -- no warm feelings from the Goog. The software is your
support, take it our leave it.

Back to OSS,
Lloyd