postmark.net

guest2k · 30 Jun 2002, 01:06 AM

from http://www.postmark.net :

Here at Postmark.net

We will accept new accounts shortly. Postmark.net is now updating it's client services. Soon to be the premier email service in the world.

Gazania · 1 Jul 2002, 04:48 AM

But every time I hear about a free e-mail provider updating its services and hear something about how great the new service will be, I get a little nervous about the "free" part. I know, a lot of services HAVE updated quite nicely without mandating fees, but ...

ikxu · 1 Jul 2002, 09:33 AM

Hi guest2k
Is Postmark.net going to continue its free service?
Thank you
ikxu

Gazania · 2 Jul 2002, 12:03 AM

The message guest2k posted (which is on the main Postmark page) is pretty much all we know now ... unless guest2k knows a Postmark admin personally.

or guest2k emailed Postmark and actually got an answer. No other info has been given. I guess we'll have to see ...

But I think I'll forward my most crucial messages elsewhere, just in case. Too bad if Postmark DOES go for-fee. I had that account for a loooooooong time and really liked it, for the most part.

Gazania · 27 Jul 2002, 01:31 PM

Postmark hasn't been working with me for a couple of days. I DO hope it's just a temporary glitch, and not a pulling of the plug, or the calm before the "for-fee" storm.

Gazania · 28 Jul 2002, 12:58 PM

I didn't see the message. Nothing new about the "new" service yet.

guest2k · 3 Aug 2002, 04:12 AM

POSTMARK.NET IS NOW ACCEPTING UP TO 1 MILLION NEW SUBSCRIBERS! PLEASE WATCH FOR ALL THE NEW FEATURES COMING SOON.

Better Hurry =)

Jeff Miller · 3 Aug 2002, 10:29 AM

The sign-up form is operational. They ask a LOT of demographic questions (age, marital status, residence, work location, income, interests - even political affiliation). Then they display a list of a dozen advertising categories, and you're allowed to "opt out" from only three!

The info requests are way too intrusive, and there's spam on top of it. I didn't sign up.

lion · 3 Aug 2002, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by guest2k
POSTMARK.NET IS NOW ACCEPTING UP TO 1 MILLION NEW SUBSCRIBERS! PLEASE WATCH FOR ALL THE NEW FEATURES COMING SOON.

Better Hurry =)

What? They are not going to accept more than 1 m subscribers!?!
Oh, no! Better register fast.

pip · 4 Aug 2002, 01:05 AM

I have had trouble accessing postmark.net for the past week. They had a period of maintenance, but that is now over and I still get a bad authorization page when I try to sign in. Also, the support email address is non-operative. Why cannot regular patrons sign in to their account now?

Thanks in advance for any assistance or advice one can offer.

Tony

lukask · 6 Aug 2002, 04:04 AM

Yes, I began to subscribe, but I quit when they asked about my ethnic background, etc.

unhappysoul · 6 Aug 2002, 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by lukask
Yes, I began to subscribe, but I quit when they asked about my ethnic background, etc.

I put down 'Marsian' as my ethnic background....

Gazania · 7 Aug 2002, 03:27 PM

In all fairness to Postmark re spam, they don't overdo it, IMO. You might get a couple a day at best. Many days, you don't get anything at all. The interface is set up so that you can delete the offending messages if you really don't want to read them. While I don't LIKE the spam policy, I've seen e-mail providers who generate a LOT more spam.

Just thought I'd mention that. It's not as if you get dozens of spam mails a day. I prefer the mail approach to pop-ups if I HAVE to have ads. And I do understand that ads are a fact of life for most e-mail providers.

Timjim · 8 Aug 2002, 03:40 AM

Signed up on Sunday because i had heard that postmark provided a good service.Today i can not log in .My user name does not exist! I had copied down user name and password as soon as i signed up so i know both are correct.

unhappysoul · 8 Aug 2002, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Timjim
Signed up on Sunday because i had heard that postmark provided a good service.Today i can not log in .My user name does not exist! I had copied down user name and password as soon as i signed up so i know both are correct.

I guess only thing I'm 'impressed' is their domain name 'postmark.net' but beyond that nothing impress me..

only 5mb storage and interface look ugly.....

30 Jun 2002, 01:06 AM	#1
guest2k Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 531	postmark.net from http://www.postmark.net : Here at Postmark.net We will accept new accounts shortly. Postmark.net is now updating it's client services. Soon to be the premier email service in the world. Last edited by guest2k : 30 Jun 2002 at 01:10 AM.

1 Jul 2002, 04:48 AM	#2
Gazania Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 181	I HOPE that's good news But every time I hear about a free e-mail provider updating its services and hear something about how great the new service will be, I get a little nervous about the "free" part. I know, a lot of services HAVE updated quite nicely without mandating fees, but ...

1 Jul 2002, 09:33 AM	#3
ikxu Guest Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 400	question Hi guest2k Is Postmark.net going to continue its free service? Thank you ikxu

2 Jul 2002, 12:03 AM	#4
Gazania Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 181	We'll see The message guest2k posted (which is on the main Postmark page) is pretty much all we know now ... unless guest2k knows a Postmark admin personally. or guest2k emailed Postmark and actually got an answer. No other info has been given. I guess we'll have to see ... But I think I'll forward my most crucial messages elsewhere, just in case. Too bad if Postmark DOES go for-fee. I had that account for a loooooooong time and really liked it, for the most part. Last edited by Gazania : 2 Jul 2002 at 12:09 AM.

27 Jul 2002, 01:31 PM	#5
Gazania Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 181	Now Postmark isn't working at all. Postmark hasn't been working with me for a couple of days. I DO hope it's just a temporary glitch, and not a pulling of the plug, or the calm before the "for-fee" storm.

28 Jul 2002, 12:58 PM	#6
Gazania Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 181	It's back now ... I didn't see the message. Nothing new about the "new" service yet.

3 Aug 2002, 04:12 AM	#7
guest2k Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 531	POSTMARK.NET IS NOW ACCEPTING UP TO 1 MILLION NEW SUBSCRIBERS! PLEASE WATCH FOR ALL THE NEW FEATURES COMING SOON. Better Hurry =) Last edited by guest2k : 3 Aug 2002 at 04:15 AM.

3 Aug 2002, 10:29 AM	#8
Jeff Miller Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Arlington, VA, USA Posts: 2	The sign-up form is operational. They ask a LOT of demographic questions (age, marital status, residence, work location, income, interests - even political affiliation). Then they display a list of a dozen advertising categories, and you're allowed to "opt out" from only three! The info requests are way too intrusive, and there's spam on top of it. I didn't sign up.

4 Aug 2002, 01:05 AM	#10
pip Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 4	I have had trouble accessing postmark.net for the past week. They had a period of maintenance, but that is now over and I still get a bad authorization page when I try to sign in. Also, the support email address is non-operative. Why cannot regular patrons sign in to their account now? Thanks in advance for any assistance or advice one can offer. Tony

6 Aug 2002, 04:04 AM	#11
lukask Essential Contributor Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Haarlem, Netherlands Posts: 311	Yes, I began to subscribe, but I quit when they asked about my ethnic background, etc.

7 Aug 2002, 03:27 PM	#13
Gazania Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 181	In all fairness to Postmark re spam, they don't overdo it, IMO. You might get a couple a day at best. Many days, you don't get anything at all. The interface is set up so that you can delete the offending messages if you really don't want to read them. While I don't LIKE the spam policy, I've seen e-mail providers who generate a LOT more spam. Just thought I'd mention that. It's not as if you get dozens of spam mails a day. I prefer the mail approach to pop-ups if I HAVE to have ads. And I do understand that ads are a fact of life for most e-mail providers.

8 Aug 2002, 03:40 AM	#14
Timjim = Permanently banned = Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 63	Not impressed Signed up on Sunday because i had heard that postmark provided a good service.Today i can not log in .My user name does not exist! I had copied down user name and password as soon as i signed up so i know both are correct.