Unpredictable. Unfocused. Just like life.

Jeremy is going to try web-only email for the next 30 days, comparing Gmail with the new Yahoo! mail.

I wish him luck, but I just couldn't do it. It isn't that I think that the tools aren't adequate. It's the state of net connectivity today.

I need access to my mail anytime, anywhere. But the current state of the net gives me access at home, at work, and at the occasional WiFi hotspot. This is by no means pervasive.

And even when I have a decent connection, it is far from a guaranteed service. Do I want to trust all of my email to my ISP, who may try to provide excellent service, but really has no backup plan there is a power outage, or a problem upstream from them.

I think that we have a little way to go before I feel comfortable switching to a web-obly service. It sure would make life simpler, but I just don't have the confidence yet.