Xmail in the works?

Berenburger · 27 Feb 2024, 06:53 AM

Elon Musk announced that his social media platform, X, is developing an alternative email service called Xmail to compete Gmail.

Read the full story at: https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/elon-comin...-works-1723652

TenFour · 27 Feb 2024, 07:02 AM

Wouldn't touch it with a ten-foot pole!

trikotret · 27 Feb 2024, 08:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Berenburger

Elon Musk announced that his social media platform, X, is developing an alternative email service called Xmail to compete Gmail.

Read the full story at: https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/elon-comin...-works-1723652

Dont want to have another skiff bail out

jeffpan · 27 Feb 2024, 11:50 AM

Xmail.net can be registered.

chrisretusn · 27 Feb 2024, 02:52 PM

I might use it.

hadaso · 27 Feb 2024, 07:50 PM

There is an open source email server called XMail.
Of course Elon Musk can offer addresses @x.com.

evfrson · 27 Feb 2024, 08:05 PM

Hope it happens.
Can't wait to get away from anything Google after their recent Gemini nonsense and their blatant loathing of a certain demographic.

TenFour · 27 Feb 2024, 10:36 PM

There is a website up at xmail.com where you can request an email address.

Quote:

XMAIL
coming soon

xMAIL

Tired of messy emails like frank.senatra27323@gmail.com?

Act fast & grab a free custom email like frank@xmail.com.

All emails forward to your old inbox!

Plus, get a personal link like https://frank.xmail.com.

Upgrade your online presence now!”

https://xmail.com/

Kostia · 29 Feb 2024, 06:59 AM

I'll try anything once!

If it proves to be a disaster....no harm done.

Anything that allows people to move AWAY from gmail HAS TO BE A GOOD THING...IMHO.

Thanks for the heads up!

trikotret · 29 Feb 2024, 07:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kostia

I'll try anything once!

If it proves to be a disaster....no harm done.

Anything that allows people to move AWAY from gmail HAS TO BE A GOOD THING...IMHO.

Thanks for the heads up!

No idea why so many people are negative about google. Not like Elon Musk is a saint.

somdcomputerguy · 29 Feb 2024, 08:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TenFour

There is a website up at xmail.com where you can request an email address.

https://xmail.com/

I 'submitted an interest' in myfirstname@xmail.com and the next page said I would be notified when it was available. I found this weird because I had not given yet a working email address to send a notification to.. I just chalked it up to even this part of the service not working right in my browser, which is not 'chromy' enough for some services/sites.

- Bruce

jeffpan · 29 Feb 2024, 08:12 AM

xmail.com is not owned by x.com
xmail.com just uses google workspace for email.

trikotret · 29 Feb 2024, 08:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeffpan

xmail.com is not owned by x.com
xmail.com just uses google workspace for email.

Ya i searched the xmail.com on mxtoolbox. It had google servers.

truemagic · 29 Feb 2024, 11:06 AM

The current owner of domain xmail.com could get rich soon.
I don't think he/she could resist the big money coming in from X

Unless X uses the same approach as Proton to go for Xmail.me instead because proton.com will never be available to them!

TenFour · 29 Feb 2024, 10:05 PM

It would be a huge pain for users if they don't use xmail.com. I have found numerous times people just type in a .com ending no matter what the actual TLD. Half the time they just type in @gmail.com no matter what domain and TLD you are using. I've worked with mailing lists a lot, and it is frustrating how often email addresses are entered incorrectly, even by the owners of the addresses!

27 Feb 2024, 06:53 AM	#1
Berenburger The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,971	Xmail in the works? Elon Musk announced that his social media platform, X, is developing an alternative email service called Xmail to compete Gmail. Read the full story at: https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/elon-comin...-works-1723652

29 Feb 2024, 06:59 AM	#9
Kostia Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Posts: 13	Xmail in the works I'll try anything once! If it proves to be a disaster....no harm done. Anything that allows people to move AWAY from gmail HAS TO BE A GOOD THING...IMHO. Thanks for the heads up!

27 Feb 2024, 07:02 AM	#2
TenFour Master of the @ Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: USA Posts: 1,904	Wouldn't touch it with a ten-foot pole!

27 Feb 2024, 11:50 AM	#4
jeffpan The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Macao Posts: 2,333 Representative of: tls-mail.com	Xmail.net can be registered.

27 Feb 2024, 02:52 PM	#5
chrisretusn Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Philippines Posts: 898	I might use it.

27 Feb 2024, 07:50 PM	#6
hadaso Intergalactic Postmaster Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Holon, Israel. Posts: 5,012	There is an open source email server called XMail. Of course Elon Musk can offer addresses @x.com.

27 Feb 2024, 08:05 PM	#7
evfrson Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Singapore Posts: 176	Hope it happens. Can't wait to get away from anything Google after their recent Gemini nonsense and their blatant loathing of a certain demographic.

29 Feb 2024, 08:12 AM	#12
jeffpan The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Macao Posts: 2,333 Representative of: tls-mail.com	xmail.com is not owned by x.com xmail.com just uses google workspace for email.

29 Feb 2024, 11:06 AM	#14
truemagic Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 156	The current owner of domain xmail.com could get rich soon. I don't think he/she could resist the big money coming in from X Unless X uses the same approach as Proton to go for Xmail.me instead because proton.com will never be available to them!

29 Feb 2024, 10:05 PM	#15
TenFour Master of the @ Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: USA Posts: 1,904	It would be a huge pain for users if they don't use xmail.com. I have found numerous times people just type in a .com ending no matter what the actual TLD. Half the time they just type in @gmail.com no matter what domain and TLD you are using. I've worked with mailing lists a lot, and it is frustrating how often email addresses are entered incorrectly, even by the owners of the addresses!