lavaboom

Dutchie007 · 18 Apr 2014, 02:20 AM

http://www.lavaboom.com/

The succesor of lavabit???

I didn´t sign uo yet.....

Dutchie

janusz · 18 Apr 2014, 02:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Dutchie007

The succesor of lavabit???

A single click on the home page answers the question:

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Is Lavaboom connected to Lavabit?

We’re not associated with Lavabit or Ladar Levinson. We're huge fans of Lavabit and were devastated when it shut down. Felix, Lavaboom’s CEO, named Lavaboom in tribute to Lavabit and Ladar's stand against the US government's attack on the world's privacy. We are completely independent with no obligations to any other entity, third party, company or government organisation.

emebrs · 18 Apr 2014, 04:35 AM

That web site makes a very good impression. I hope they have the substance to match the style.

janusz · 18 Apr 2014, 04:46 AM

Good impression?
I tried to sign up, they want an alternative email address to send a confirmation link to.
So I typed one of my "spare" addresses in some 2 hours ago and I am still waiting...

xmailer · 18 Apr 2014, 05:14 AM

For what it's worth, if the word applies at all, "good" with regard to email is extremely "relative" to me these days. Personally, I'm probably usually more inclined to say "a sometimes necessary evil".

B4its2L8 · 18 Apr 2014, 05:44 AM

I got the confirmation email right away, but clicking it only took me to the sign-up page. No statement that any confirmation took place. Do others get a different page when clicking the link?

xmailer · 18 Apr 2014, 05:53 AM

I've not only as yet received no confirmation email, I didn't even see any clear indication that the submission of my signup "took" at all.

bbauri · 18 Apr 2014, 07:18 AM

I've got the confirmation email immediately. After clicking the link it leads to the sign up page but it also displays a message that "Your account has been saved". You can't use this service right now cause they haven't released it yet. For now you can only book an account with them in advance which will be available to you after Easter.

xmailer · 18 Apr 2014, 07:33 AM

I tried again and this time I did receive a response of a sort at the sign-in page plus an email confirmation, although the latter itself seemed a bit obscure.

The only difference may have been that I used a subdomain address of my own to apply the first time, when I received no apparent response -- a 100% legal email address, of course, so it looks like they may be a bit overly "picky" for who knows what reason.

emebrs · 18 Apr 2014, 08:47 AM

From what I have read so far, my only issue is that you can't clear your cookies. I sometimes clear cookies multiple times per day, so I guess that means I can't use Lavaboom.

David · 18 Apr 2014, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by emebrs

From what I have read so far, my only issue is that you can't clear your cookies. I sometimes clear cookies multiple times per day, so I guess that means I can't use Lavaboom.

If you cannot clear cookies, how do you logon to your account, using a different machine, I am wondering...

kijinbear · 18 Apr 2014, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by emebrs

That web site makes a very good impression. I hope they have the substance to match the style.

Speaking of substance...

They claim to be "secure email for everyone", but they don't even have SSL on the main page. Your name and email address are transmitted in the clear if you click "Subscribe". They could have bought a cheap certificate in the time it took them to write that lame excuse for not having SSL yet. Seriously.

Also, the "privacy settings" tab on the right side enables social media integration and third-party analytics by default. Analytics is somewhat forgivable, but do they seriously think that a Lavabit fan will want to connect their Facebook with their email?

First impressions are nearly everything. Unfortunately, in light of the above, my first impression is "Are you retarded?"

Coming soon: Lavabust!

xmailer · 18 Apr 2014, 01:56 PM

Agreed. At least thus far, I've seen nothing to set them apart from any "run of the mill" email service. Or, nothing but an expression of their "love" of the name "Lava", which could easily be little more than advertising in the form of "name dropping".

mf1941 · 18 Apr 2014, 09:49 PM

I would love to read a review from Havokmon/VFEmail as he has a great ability to cut thru the smoke & mirrors of many of these "secure" services in plain language.
.

emebrs · 19 Apr 2014, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by mf1941

I would love to read a review from Havokmon/VFEmail as he has a great ability to cut thru the smoke & mirrors of many of these "secure" services in plain language.
.

Do you have a link for that? Are Havokmon and VFEmail the same author?

18 Apr 2014, 02:20 AM	#1
Dutchie007 Essential Contributor Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 388	lavaboom http://www.lavaboom.com/ The succesor of lavabit??? I didn´t sign uo yet..... Dutchie

18 Apr 2014, 04:35 AM	#3
emebrs Essential Contributor Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 343	That web site makes a very good impression. I hope they have the substance to match the style.

18 Apr 2014, 04:46 AM	#4
janusz The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: EU Posts: 4,945	Good impression? I tried to sign up, they want an alternative email address to send a confirmation link to. So I typed one of my "spare" addresses in some 2 hours ago and I am still waiting...

18 Apr 2014, 05:14 AM	#5
xmailer Intergalactic Postmaster Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: USA Posts: 5,485	For what it's worth, if the word applies at all, "good" with regard to email is extremely "relative" to me these days. Personally, I'm probably usually more inclined to say "a sometimes necessary evil".

18 Apr 2014, 05:44 AM	#6
B4its2L8 Master of the @ Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hiding under my bed Posts: 1,465	I got the confirmation email right away, but clicking it only took me to the sign-up page. No statement that any confirmation took place. Do others get a different page when clicking the link?

18 Apr 2014, 05:53 AM	#7
xmailer Intergalactic Postmaster Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: USA Posts: 5,485	I've not only as yet received no confirmation email, I didn't even see any clear indication that the submission of my signup "took" at all.

18 Apr 2014, 07:18 AM	#8
bbauri Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: India Posts: 29	I've got the confirmation email immediately. After clicking the link it leads to the sign up page but it also displays a message that "Your account has been saved". You can't use this service right now cause they haven't released it yet. For now you can only book an account with them in advance which will be available to you after Easter.

18 Apr 2014, 07:33 AM	#9
xmailer Intergalactic Postmaster Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: USA Posts: 5,485	I tried again and this time I did receive a response of a sort at the sign-in page plus an email confirmation, although the latter itself seemed a bit obscure. The only difference may have been that I used a subdomain address of my own to apply the first time, when I received no apparent response -- a 100% legal email address, of course, so it looks like they may be a bit overly "picky" for who knows what reason.

18 Apr 2014, 08:47 AM	#10
emebrs Essential Contributor Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 343	From what I have read so far, my only issue is that you can't clear your cookies. I sometimes clear cookies multiple times per day, so I guess that means I can't use Lavaboom.

18 Apr 2014, 01:56 PM	#13
xmailer Intergalactic Postmaster Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: USA Posts: 5,485	Agreed. At least thus far, I've seen nothing to set them apart from any "run of the mill" email service. Or, nothing but an expression of their "love" of the name "Lava", which could easily be little more than advertising in the form of "name dropping".

18 Apr 2014, 09:49 PM	#14
mf1941 Essential Contributor Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sound Beach, N.Y. Posts: 261	I would love to read a review from Havokmon/VFEmail as he has a great ability to cut thru the smoke & mirrors of many of these "secure" services in plain language. .