Apple hasn't said if or when it will ultimately phase out .Mac permanently, but has so far promised to let users keep at least their @mac.com e-mail addresses and transition over to @me.com only when they're ready to make the change themselves.
This is very confusing. They haven't said when it will ultimately phase out .Mac? Surely when MobileMe takes over, then that's the end of .Mac - how can there be two services when you log in? Don't get it.
Promised to keep their mac.com email until they've made the transition? I think a lot of .Mac users are not interested at all in the me.com address. It's "cute" and all, but I'd prefer mac.com any day.
This is very confusing. They haven't said when it will ultimately phase out .Mac? Surely when MobileMe takes over, then that's the end of .Mac - how can there be two services when you log in? Don't get it.
Promised to keep their mac.com email until they've made the transition? I think a lot of .Mac users are not interested at all in the me.com address. It's "cute" and all, but I'd prefer mac.com any day.
Don't worry! Apple have said that .mac members will be able to keep their existing .mac email addresses and also their iChat addresses and run them in tandem.
Don't worry! Apple have said that .mac members will be able to keep their existing .mac email addresses and also their iChat addresses and run them in tandem.
Good to know, thanks. However the way AI put it, makes it sound as if Apple have hinted that they will ditch the mac.com domain as soon as it has managed to remove people from using it.
I actually cancelled my .Mac address some months ago after it became too expensive to justify. I'm thinking of getting an iPhone and so am tempted to come back. I wouldn't really care to have a me.com address though.
Good to know, thanks. However the way AI put it, makes it sound as if Apple have hinted that they will ditch the mac.com domain as soon as it has managed to remove people from using it.
I actually cancelled my .Mac address some months ago after it became too expensive to justify. I'm thinking of getting an iPhone and so am tempted to come back. I wouldn't really care to have a me.com address though.
I would guess a lot of folks are never going to get rid of @mac.com in favor of @me.com. I don't plan on doing it and I see no reason why I would unless they just shut of mac.com addresses at some point in the future. @me.com sounds silly to me.
Not a good sign. No advanced notice to their customers (if I had not read it here I would not have known they were planning on taking down the service), and it's now Thursday morning is here and service still it not restored.
MobileMe had better be fast and rock-solid. For a paid service .Mac has certainly not had a good showing lately.
I would guess a lot of folks are never going to get rid of @mac.com in favor of @me.com. I don't plan on doing it and I see no reason why I would unless they just shut of mac.com addresses at some point in the future. @me.com sounds silly to me.
If they make me change my address then .me had better be so spiffy that I can't drop the service otherwise she's gone in an instant.
Comments
Join Date: Jun 2008
\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\tPosts: 5,004
Is that for real??
Apple hasn't said if or when it will ultimately phase out .Mac permanently, but has so far promised to let users keep at least their @mac.com e-mail addresses and transition over to @me.com only when they're ready to make the change themselves.
This is very confusing. They haven't said when it will ultimately phase out .Mac? Surely when MobileMe takes over, then that's the end of .Mac - how can there be two services when you log in? Don't get it.
Promised to keep their mac.com email until they've made the transition? I think a lot of .Mac users are not interested at all in the me.com address. It's "cute" and all, but I'd prefer mac.com any day.
This is very confusing. They haven't said when it will ultimately phase out .Mac? Surely when MobileMe takes over, then that's the end of .Mac - how can there be two services when you log in? Don't get it.
Promised to keep their mac.com email until they've made the transition? I think a lot of .Mac users are not interested at all in the me.com address. It's "cute" and all, but I'd prefer mac.com any day.
Don't worry! Apple have said that .mac members will be able to keep their existing .mac email addresses and also their iChat addresses and run them in tandem.
Full details at http://www.apple.com/uk/mobileme/migrating/
Don't worry! Apple have said that .mac members will be able to keep their existing .mac email addresses and also their iChat addresses and run them in tandem.
Full details at http://www.apple.com/uk/mobileme/migrating/
Good to know, thanks. However the way AI put it, makes it sound as if Apple have hinted that they will ditch the mac.com domain as soon as it has managed to remove people from using it.
I actually cancelled my .Mac address some months ago after it became too expensive to justify. I'm thinking of getting an iPhone and so am tempted to come back. I wouldn't really care to have a me.com address though.
Wednesday? possibly?
Isn't a free trial of MobileMe coming out?
Wednesday? possibly?
Id say 100% chance yup.
Good to know, thanks. However the way AI put it, makes it sound as if Apple have hinted that they will ditch the mac.com domain as soon as it has managed to remove people from using it.
I actually cancelled my .Mac address some months ago after it became too expensive to justify. I'm thinking of getting an iPhone and so am tempted to come back. I wouldn't really care to have a me.com address though.
I would guess a lot of folks are never going to get rid of @mac.com in favor of @me.com. I don't plan on doing it and I see no reason why I would unless they just shut of mac.com addresses at some point in the future. @me.com sounds silly to me.
Isn't a free trial of MobileMe coming out?
Wednesday? possibly?
SJ said that everyone will get the 60 days trial. I hope this also include people (me included) who signed up for .Mac trial but never renew.
Well, .Mac is now down.
Any time now! I can't wait. Mobile ME and iPhone 2.0, and iTunes 7.7 should be amazing.
Steve
MobileMe had better be fast and rock-solid. For a paid service .Mac has certainly not had a good showing lately.
I hope they get this sorted out, soon.
I would guess a lot of folks are never going to get rid of @mac.com in favor of @me.com. I don't plan on doing it and I see no reason why I would unless they just shut of mac.com addresses at some point in the future. @me.com sounds silly to me.
If they make me change my address then .me had better be so spiffy that I can't drop the service otherwise she's gone in an instant.