Alternative Email Solutions

[pengolodh_sc]

--- In HPFGU-OTChatter, Ivan the Russian Cabinboy wrote:
[snip lots of email information]
> Why don't a bunch of folks club together and get themselves
> a .org.uk domain?

Alas, I sit here in Norway with hardly an HPfGU-member close to me, 
os that is not really a consideration for me yet.

> Alternatively, of course, you can use Hotmail via current
> versions of Outlook Express. It's not *quite* POP3, but it's
> close.

I will say one thing about Hotmail (having had Hotmail-addresses for 
several years now):

Hotmail attracts spam.  Hotmail attracts tons of spam!  Each of my 
three ancient accounts attracts on the order of 20 spammails per day, 
about half of which does not get caught by the spamfilter.  I get 
everything from 
- offers to lick wet cats (why I would want to pay to do that is 
beyond me), 
- offers to look at small grey birds (they're common enough in 
Norway, so I'm not paying to see them)
- buy diplomas for any degree in the book, from "prestigious, 
nonaccredited institutions.  no reading, or exams, or books 
required!  Call now, your degree will be in the mail within eight 
days" (and those degrees are worth a lot, I am sure!), 
- antispam software, 
- CDs with millions of currently used email-addresses (enabling me to 
spam them, so I can release a bit of my frustration with all the spam 
I'm getting)
- Credit background and asset-searches
- DVD Copy software
- Spam for Chinese business translation-services for businesses 
trying to get a hold in China
- etc., etc. 

Best regards
Christian Stubø