From the archive. This post is old. It may be technically incorrect, or it may no longer reflect my current views, projects, or circumstances. I'm leaving it up for posterity, but treat anything in it as out of date.
I've been a long-time FastMail user, and they make me happy. For various reasons I never liked using Gmail, although I never tried Google Apps for Domains. Max Masnick recently wrote a post on his move from Gmail to FastMail and experience is close to mine - and his migration tips are useful for all, not just Gmail users.
If you're looking for a fast, sturdy, secure, easy-to-use third party mail service for yourself, your family, or your business, I can highly recommend FastMail.
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