Gmail - spam problem & offline use

POSTED BY on 12:01 pm under email,Google,internet

Seems there was a small slip up with the Spam filters at Gmail HQ today.
More info at the Gmail Blog

I like the tone of these notes – sort of first person, friendly and helpful. Not what you expect as an official correspondence from a big company.

if you are a Gmail user like me then you should check your spam folder to make sure no ‘good’ messages went in due to the error. If you use Gmail through a desktop client (like Thunderbird) this means logging into the Gmail website to check. Probably not a bad idea to do that regularly anyway. Spam is deleted every 30 days so a quick check twice a month ought to keep you safe. Unless you are expecting something important that didn’t arrive!
No spam filter is perfect but in my experience Gmail doesn’t get many wrong either way. Not only is it the best spam filter I have ever used but it is also the best email system I have found – and it’s free! Even my custom email addresses are free using Google Apps for Your Domain.

If you do use Gmail online through your browser (and not through a desktop client) did you know that offline access is now available using Google Gears? It allows your email to work right in the browser (IE, Firefox, Chrome) even when you aren’t connected to the internet. It’s very handy and makes giving up Thunderbird or Outlook very easy now.