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Ask HN: Know of any good web-based email alternatives [to gmail]?

6 points by zallarak ↗ HN
New gmail hurts my eyes [I know that you may use the old version, but my conception is that they will force everyone to the new one eventually], and google+ circles are creeping their way into my inbox.

Gmail is still the best web-based email I know of. Does anyone know of better or alternative options?

Factors that are particularly important to me are a clean/functional interface and not having a nasty privacy policy.

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rkwz
Hotmail has become much improved lately, you might wanna check it out to see if you like it.
mhd
Gmail seems to be the only (advanced) email web client out there that comes closer to mutt/pine than Outlook. Every other Javascripty mail web app really tries to look like it's a traditional desktop application, including heavy mouse use.

Having said that, the international United Internet versions do look quite ok for that segment. mail.com / gmx.com

ra
My google apps account is already on new gmail with no option to revert. I really don't like it.

I've tried fastmail and it doesn't really offer a user experience that compares to the gmail I used to love.

Shorel
Opera mail is about to launch.
skram
+1 to Fastmail.fm (acquired by Opera a bit ago). Been happy with their IMAP/SMTP services as well as their web UX which keeps getting better.
viraptor
zoho apps (including mail) are quite cool.