Basecamp’s founders are trying to start an email rebellion

Re:Basecamp’s founders are trying to start an email rebellion by bad_user on Monday June 15, 2020 @11:37AM (#23528521)

It's not the same thing, because by paying for it you have a binding contract and can switch providers too. If you don't pay for it, then you don't have a claim on that email address, as the terms of use can change at a moment's notice.

If paying for it is a problem, then pay it in advance for 10 years and setup automatic renewal. Also leave a digital will. You probably want to do that anyway.

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Re:Basecamp’s founders are trying to start an email rebellion by thayne on Monday June 15, 2020 @11:41AM (#23528587)

How is that not the same thing as paying for an email account with fastmail?

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Re:Basecamp’s founders are trying to start an email rebellion by bad_user on Monday June 15, 2020 @11:45AM (#23528632)

In terms of the binding agreement, it isn't any different, except you can can move to different providers whereas if you don't own that domain, the service provider has you by the balls.

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Re:Basecamp’s founders are trying to start an email rebellion by 6510 on Monday June 15, 2020 @04:12PM (#23532400)

I use my own domains but if those expire someone else can gain access to my email? Don't forget that domain names can be valuable and may need to get sold if someone bids high enough.

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Re:Basecamp’s founders are trying to start an email rebellion by exhaze on Monday June 15, 2020 @11:40AM (#23528562)

So you mean to say "email done your own uncompromising way"?

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