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Edsamail is a Philippine-based email provider. Early 2000 (or was it late 1999?), they started offering free email accounts. They also provided free dial-up access where I think was the key to their initial success. All you needed was a computer with a dial-up modem to get an email address. I think that was very empowering.
The account could be checked by their ad-powered email client. Marketing was excellent. They gave away CDs of their email client. Not to mention that it was nicely packaged.
Userbase grew exponentially. They even expanded to Cavite and Cebu. I also heard news of expansion to Singapore. In fact, I was so hooked up that when we moved to Laguna, I’d pick up the handset, dial 02 then click on the check mail button and hangup. Updates were also released periodically.
Edsamail reached its peak in success. Windows XP came out but the client wasn’t compatible. Advertisers decreased as time passed by. The XP-compatible client came out too late. They also tried other revenue streams but didn’t succeed.
It then became a paid service. There was the PhP1.00 per day plan. Then other dial-up packages that include full Internet access. My dad continued to use Edsamail, paying for email only until dial-up access stopped working and customer support was dead. I made him a GMail account, teaching him Outlook. Eventually, he switched to the web interface.
Now, Edsamail’s homepage shows an advisory from 2006 and links for transferring mail from Edsamail to Outlook Express. The web interface shows a Squirrel Mail login screen (my guess is that Microsoft was one of their backers).
It was good while it lasted. I think without Edsamail, email usage in the Philippines wouldn’t have increased. I even liked the Wacoal Bra and Levis Hip Hugger Jeans ad.
Your thoughts if we changed the parameters:
Even if my pictures are noisy and badly taken, Flickr manages to make it look nice and artsy.
On the way to the office, I passed by 7-11 to get a drink (why work at home when there’s free A/C and high speed Internet access at work?).
I got a Big Gulp. Got some ice. Then chose iced tea but I noticed that it was thick and stopped before I filled up the cup with icky black goo. I tasted it and it was too sweet. I asked the clerk behind me if their iced tea’s okay. She pointed and said, “yan po, iced tea (that’s iced tea)”. Clearly, she misunderstood and told her that it’s too sweet. I tried asking again and she gave the same reaction only this time looked irritated.
I didn’t want to bother her anymore so I chose another drink instead. I saw that there’s Gatorade (dude, that’s a steal for 27bucks you get more than the bottle at around 35). But when I hit the nozzle, it sprayed the drink all over. None of it even went to the cup. The funny thing was that the clerk was acting like nothing happened.
I walked out with a big cup of Sprite hoping that somebody would approach me laughing while pointing to the hidden camera.
To have a link that does nothing, use javascript:void(0);. javascript: works but it causes the error console in Firefox to pop up.
Why use a link that does nothing? If you don’t want the status bar to show long javascript lines and use the onClick event attribute. Yes, that’s just it (aesthetic purposes).
It’s funny how I solved this before and completely forgot about it the other night. I was hitting refresh and clicking the link for 4 hours, hoping that it would work as expected.
I’m so ashamed. I just found out that my sister is working in a call center …in Cebu. Ugh. I think it’s a waste of skill.
Okay, I only overheard this (I’m not eavesdropping) so I’m not sure. My aunt is downstairs chatting with my mom.
While having my late lunch, they were talking about their future graves and cremation because two of my relatives died recently (should explain my previous post too).
I posted a question at Yahoo! Answers…
When I die, I want my remains sent to the sun. How much would it cost?
I am 140lbs and 5 foot 11 inches. Please explain how this can be achieved. It doesn’t matter how. Just send me to the sun. If there are other methods, please enumerate them (like alternatives to the best option).
I’m only accepting realistic answers, meaning only possible with today’s technology. For example, a giant catapult is realistic, provided you prove your theory (e.g. a calculation of the force needed for the projectile to reach the sun and how the catapult works).
Will this produce harmful effects to the sun? The Earth?
Posting the question was pretty interesting. You have to assign your question to a category (they’re broad yet precise). They even recommended categories (I’m so impressed):
I haven’t finished writing this post yet and there are 8 answers already. Not to mention that most of them have a very good point.
On a side note, this question is inspired by the book that I’m reading right now.
Let’s face it, the GAIM/Pigdin icons are not that, er, nice. There’s still hope. You can have prettier icons on your buddy list. I know looks don’t matter that much but let’s make the experience more interesting. Here’s how:
/usr/share/pixmaps/gaim/status/default with the intended protocol iconYou have to overwrite the old file (e.g. yahoo.png for Yahoo! IM or msn.png for MSN/Windows Live). The change is also applied to Guifications.
Note: Tried and tested on FC6
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