.Mac Webmail Updated

MacRumors · Oct 26, 2006, 08:44 PM

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Apple has finally updated their .Mac Webmail interface:

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Introducing the next generation of webmail. With its smart use of the latest web technology, the new .Mac webmail will remind you of the Mail application on your desktop. You'll feel right at home with its simple and elegant interface, drag-and-drop capability, built in Address Book, and more

A sneak peak of the updated .Mac Webmail was originally posted in September.

The new .Mac Webmail provides a similar look and feel to Mac OS X's Mail application, and utilizes the latest web technologies to provide a more seamless experience. .Mac is a pay service provided by Apple. The basic package starts at $99.95 (US) per year for 1GB of .Mac Mail and iDisk storage.

BornAgainMac · Oct 26, 2006, 08:48 PM

Just like the hotmail upgrade to their email interface. Anyways, I hope .Mac increases the iDisk space. 1 GB is too small.

parenthesis · Oct 26, 2006, 08:49 PM

...but no associated storage increase.

That's going to make a lot of people on this forum unhappy

Big JW · Oct 26, 2006, 08:51 PM

- doesn't work on firefox (1.5) under WinXP

- still can't use an email address other than mac.com email address as "reply to"

At least they have fixed it so that it properly quotes previous emails in replies!

javabear90 · Oct 26, 2006, 08:51 PM

Looks great! I like it better than gmail.
-Ted

kainjow · Oct 26, 2006, 08:52 PM

Would be interested to see how well this works in IE7. Works nicely in Safari - woot for ajax.

DeSnousa · Oct 26, 2006, 08:54 PM

This is really great, just tried it. It is nice and clean, exactly like Mail.app. This will be getting used alot at work on the Windows machine.

longofest · Oct 26, 2006, 08:58 PM

The interface is slick, but it is slow as a tortise. Maybe they are still bringing additional servers online, but I hope the speed improves...

[EDIT] Just tried it using Firefox 2.0, and the speed is MUCH faster than on Safari. Interesting...

Ktulu · Oct 26, 2006, 08:58 PM

I like it. There's nothing I hate more than having to go through a web mail system that looks like a web mail system.

Both my HDs in my G3 fried on me

and I am forced to use my work laptop to get my e-mail.

kainjow · Oct 26, 2006, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big JW

- doesn't work on firefox (1.5) under WinXP

Try upgrading to 2.0. I just tested on Firefox 2.0 on OS X and it worked fine.

Lixivial · Oct 26, 2006, 09:01 PM

I can see it now...

"The .Mac update broke Cage Fighter!!" or more importantly -- "Does Cage Fighter work with this release?!"

rickey939 · Oct 26, 2006, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big JW

- still can't use an email address other than mac.com email address as "reply to"

Ummm, yes you can.

Big JW · Oct 26, 2006, 09:08 PM

mind telling me how, rickey939?

rcm3 · Oct 26, 2006, 09:11 PM

Can somebody explain to me why anybody would want to pay $100/year for an email account with only 1 GB of storage?

kainjow · Oct 26, 2006, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by rcm3

Can somebody explain to me why anybody would want to pay $100/year for an email account with only 1 GB of storage?

Um, you get more than just an email account. You get an iDisk. You can easy iCal/iPhoto publishing, you get syncing of your data with all of your Macs. Lots of non-Apple apps provide easy publishing of your info to your iDisk.

I'd recommend .Mac to anyone who wants to do this kind of stuff. Can you think of a way to do all of the above for < $100/year without being an uber geek who knows all about FTP and WebDAV and POP/SMTP?

indiekiduk · Oct 26, 2006, 09:21 PM

Try making a new mail in Firefox 2. You will see a pop up window with a tool bar at the top but otherwise blank.

xli_ne · Oct 26, 2006, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big JW

- doesn't work on firefox (1.5) under WinXP

- still can't use an email address other than mac.com email address as "reply to"

At least they have fixed it so that it properly quotes previous emails in replies!

the hell if it doesn't

works fine for me

tech4all · Oct 26, 2006, 09:29 PM

Nice about the update, although I don't really use the email for .Mac, lol. The storage space issue others seem to have a problem with isn't really a problem for me....at least not yet.

Quote:

Originally Posted by kainjow

I'd recommend .Mac to anyone who wants to do this kind of stuff. Can you think of a way to do all of the above for < $100/year without being an uber geek who knows all about FTP and WebDAV and POP/SMTP?

Very true. I said it before and I'll say it again. With .Mac and iLife '06 (especially iWeb) making a simple website to show photos to your family and friends is simple for practically anyone to use. (great now I'm starting to sound like a commercial

)

Fukui · Oct 26, 2006, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kainjow

Would be interested to see how well this works in IE7. Works nicely in Safari - woot for ajax.

Safari's javascript engine is magnitudes slower than firefox.

MacRumoron · Oct 26, 2006, 09:32 PM

cool, i just got .mac last week

Cybix · Oct 26, 2006, 09:33 PM

how about some screen shots, any1?

skunk · Oct 26, 2006, 09:36 PM

It's really, really slow. I'm sticking with Mail.

Graeme A · Oct 26, 2006, 09:44 PM

for any people having to use windows xp.

IE6 - it works
FF2 - forget it...

Mac Fly (film) · 12:45 AM

Yeah but it's still €99 or $99 in the States!!
AND GMail is still free!

Plazman · Oct 26, 2006, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by indiekiduk

Try making a new mail in Firefox 2. You will see a pop up window with a tool bar at the top but otherwise blank.

Are you using a pop-up blocker?

Oct 26, 2006, 08:49 PM	#3
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Oct 26, 2006, 08:51 PM	#4
Big JW macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2006	close but not there yet - doesn't work on firefox (1.5) under WinXP - still can't use an email address other than mac.com email address as "reply to" At least they have fixed it so that it properly quotes previous emails in replies!

Oct 26, 2006, 08:51 PM	#5
javabear90 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Houston, TX	Looks great! I like it better than gmail. -Ted __________________ My website Nikon D200, D70, 70-200mm VR, 18-200 VR, 50mm f/1.8, 18-70mm, 12-24mm. Maxed out 15" MBP

Oct 26, 2006, 08:54 PM	#7
DeSnousa macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Brisbane, Australia	This is really great, just tried it. It is nice and clean, exactly like Mail.app. This will be getting used alot at work on the Windows machine. __________________ My Website - The International System

Oct 26, 2006, 08:58 PM	#9
Ktulu macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Brownstown, MI	I like it. There's nothing I hate more than having to go through a web mail system that looks like a web mail system. Both my HDs in my G3 fried on me and I am forced to use my work laptop to get my e-mail. __________________ Madness does not always howl. Sometimes, it is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, "Hey, is there room in your head for one more?"

Oct 26, 2006, 08:48 PM	#2
BornAgainMac macrumors 68030 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Florida Resident	Just like the hotmail upgrade to their email interface. Anyways, I hope .Mac increases the iDisk space. 1 GB is too small.

Oct 26, 2006, 08:52 PM	#6
kainjow Demi-God (Moderator) Join Date: Jun 2000	Would be interested to see how well this works in IE7. Works nicely in Safari - woot for ajax.

Oct 26, 2006, 08:58 PM	#8
longofest Demi-God (Editor) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Falls Church, VA	The interface is slick, but it is slow as a tortise. Maybe they are still bringing additional servers online, but I hope the speed improves... [EDIT] Just tried it using Firefox 2.0, and the speed is MUCH faster than on Safari. Interesting...

Oct 26, 2006, 09:01 PM	#11
Lixivial macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Between cats, dogs and wanderlust.	I can see it now... "The .Mac update broke Cage Fighter!!" or more importantly -- "Does Cage Fighter work with this release?!"

Oct 26, 2006, 09:08 PM	#13
Big JW macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2006	mind telling me how, rickey939?

Oct 26, 2006, 09:11 PM	#14
rcm3 macrumors member Join Date: Sep 2006	Can somebody explain to me why anybody would want to pay $100/year for an email account with only 1 GB of storage?

Oct 26, 2006, 09:21 PM	#16
indiekiduk macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Glasgow, Scotland	Try making a new mail in Firefox 2. You will see a pop up window with a tool bar at the top but otherwise blank.

Oct 26, 2006, 09:32 PM	#20
MacRumoron macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2005	cool, i just got .mac last week __________________ I am the MacRumoron Click Here For Proof Told you I'm a moron..

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Cybix macrumors 6502a Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Western Australia	how about some screen shots, any1? __________________ Inverted Reality - apple, linux, r/c, tech leopardtricks.com - Leopard tips and tricks! visit the kitchenmac site www.kitchenmac.com

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skunk macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Republic of Ukistan	It's really, really slow. I'm sticking with Mail. __________________ "The louder he talked of his honor, the faster we counted the spoons." -- Ralph Waldo Emerson

Oct 26, 2006, 09:44 PM	#23
Graeme A macrumors 6502 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Muenchen	for any people having to use windows xp. IE6 - it works FF2 - forget it...

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