Jlmail.com is Back Online

jdtaylor · 18 Dec 2005, 06:46 AM

Hi,

The Jlmail.com service is back online and offering the same features as it use to, and everythign is running fast and more reliable, apparently things were offline recently or for a long time due to a server move, which may epxlain why it was down for such a long time.

idealist · 18 Dec 2005, 07:01 AM

Thanks for the "heads up", jd!

war17 · 18 Dec 2005, 07:34 AM

The website may be back, but I cannot log in with my older username or access via POP3.

Javier · 18 Dec 2005, 08:26 AM

Same for me (tested with POP3 and Webmail). Also, when I have tried to create the account, it is not possible because the username alrealy exists.

theog · 18 Dec 2005, 03:03 PM

You have GOT to be kidding me.

Killer · 18 Dec 2005, 07:08 PM

Sound like one of those services that come and gone in repeating cycle.

jdtaylor · 19 Dec 2005, 02:43 AM

Hmm, I think a simple re-registirng fixes the problem, as it could be accounts were not transfered when they moved severs,

xmailer · 19 Dec 2005, 03:15 AM

I had the same experience that Javier describes above. It won't accept my password and when I try to recreate the account, it tells me that that account already exists. And I can't see any link for recovering/resetting my password. So it doesn't look to me like it's ready for actual use yet, if it may ever be.

jdtaylor · 19 Dec 2005, 08:11 PM

Hi,

It might be wortwhile dropping them an email, as they may be able to sort the problem.

Javier · 19 Dec 2005, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jdtaylor
Hi,

It might be wortwhile dropping them an email, as they may be able to sort the problem.

Or, maybe, forget JLMail, because it is a service that recurrently appears and dissappears, what makes it a non recommended and usable service

beeboy · 20 Dec 2005, 02:56 AM

jlmail was a valiant effort made by a sixteen year old three or four years ago. At one point, he almost abandoned the project due to a breakup with his girlfriend.

There are lengthy threads on jlmail.

gunnarj · 20 Dec 2005, 03:14 AM

I've also been a long time user of JLmail, and this kind of off and then on thing has occurred quite a few times.

In the past re-signing up with the same username and password has worked.

I think I've finally reached the point where enough is enough -
and forgetting about this one.

Of course, I do realise that it is for free, and 'beggars can't be choosers' and all that kind of thing

I wish Jeremy the best - he was very nice to allow free users for all this time.

gunnarj

jlnt · 27 Jan 2006, 12:00 PM

Hey,

I am so sorry about the down time I was trying to do an upgrade, and the upgrade failed to mention that the accounts would not be backed up and the systems engineer did the upgrade and we lost all of the account passwords, but I did recover the usernames. So email me for the info to login to your account. I am now putting full effort into the service to make sure nothing goes down I do not want to lose users because of a mistake please give JLmail.com one more chance and if it fails again then by all means I would quit the service too. Its a sad thing I have used JLmail just as long as everyone else, but I have had more problems then anything trying to keep everyone happy, but I will continue my effort and if there are any problems please do not hesitate please contact me you can do it by phone or email.

Sorry for the problems

JL

henrico · 28 Jan 2006, 08:55 PM

Good luck with playing...

badkarma · 28 Jan 2006, 10:58 PM

Come on, it's not like JL is charging money like the other (now-banned) guy is doing now. He 'fessed up and said he'll try harder. It's a learning experience, for him and us. If all you want is a free service that you use and expect it to be at the level you paid for, I think it being selfish. There is no free lunch.

Besides, his email admitting fault is what some other outfit isn't doing even when they have paying customers.

18 Dec 2005, 06:46 AM	#1
jdtaylor Master of the @ Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,693	Jlmail.com is Back Online Hi, The Jlmail.com service is back online and offering the same features as it use to, and everythign is running fast and more reliable, apparently things were offline recently or for a long time due to a server move, which may epxlain why it was down for such a long time.

18 Dec 2005, 07:01 AM	#2
idealist Essential Contributor Join Date: May 2005 Location: US Posts: 367	Thanks for the "heads up", jd!

18 Dec 2005, 07:34 AM	#3
war17 The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: California Posts: 3,452	The website may be back, but I cannot log in with my older username or access via POP3.

18 Dec 2005, 08:26 AM	#4
Javier Master of the @ Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 1,344	Same for me (tested with POP3 and Webmail). Also, when I have tried to create the account, it is not possible because the username alrealy exists.

18 Dec 2005, 03:03 PM	#5
theog = Permanently banned = Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: 1 Microsoft Way Posts: 2,119	You have GOT to be kidding me.

18 Dec 2005, 07:08 PM	#6
Killer Intergalactic Postmaster Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Singapore Posts: 6,762 Representative of: Killer.kkk.sg	Sound like one of those services that come and gone in repeating cycle.

19 Dec 2005, 02:43 AM	#7
jdtaylor Master of the @ Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,693	Hmm, I think a simple re-registirng fixes the problem, as it could be accounts were not transfered when they moved severs,

19 Dec 2005, 03:15 AM	#8
xmailer Intergalactic Postmaster Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: USA Posts: 5,485	I had the same experience that Javier describes above. It won't accept my password and when I try to recreate the account, it tells me that that account already exists. And I can't see any link for recovering/resetting my password. So it doesn't look to me like it's ready for actual use yet, if it may ever be.

19 Dec 2005, 08:11 PM	#9
jdtaylor Master of the @ Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,693	Hi, It might be wortwhile dropping them an email, as they may be able to sort the problem.

20 Dec 2005, 02:56 AM	#11
beeboy Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 551	jlmail was a valiant effort made by a sixteen year old three or four years ago. At one point, he almost abandoned the project due to a breakup with his girlfriend. There are lengthy threads on jlmail.

20 Dec 2005, 03:14 AM	#12
gunnarj Essential Contributor Join Date: May 2002 Location: Northeast, US Posts: 433	I've also been a long time user of JLmail, and this kind of off and then on thing has occurred quite a few times. In the past re-signing up with the same username and password has worked. I think I've finally reached the point where enough is enough - and forgetting about this one. Of course, I do realise that it is for free, and 'beggars can't be choosers' and all that kind of thing I wish Jeremy the best - he was very nice to allow free users for all this time. gunnarj

27 Jan 2006, 12:00 PM	#13
jlnt Essential Contributor Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 310 Representative of: JLMail.com	Hey, I am so sorry about the down time I was trying to do an upgrade, and the upgrade failed to mention that the accounts would not be backed up and the systems engineer did the upgrade and we lost all of the account passwords, but I did recover the usernames. So email me for the info to login to your account. I am now putting full effort into the service to make sure nothing goes down I do not want to lose users because of a mistake please give JLmail.com one more chance and if it fails again then by all means I would quit the service too. Its a sad thing I have used JLmail just as long as everyone else, but I have had more problems then anything trying to keep everyone happy, but I will continue my effort and if there are any problems please do not hesitate please contact me you can do it by phone or email. Sorry for the problems JL

28 Jan 2006, 08:55 PM	#14
henrico Essential Contributor Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Netherlands Posts: 429	Good luck with playing...

28 Jan 2006, 10:58 PM	#15
badkarma Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 626	Come on, it's not like JL is charging money like the other (now-banned) guy is doing now. He 'fessed up and said he'll try harder. It's a learning experience, for him and us. If all you want is a free service that you use and expect it to be at the level you paid for, I think it being selfish. There is no free lunch. Besides, his email admitting fault is what some other outfit isn't doing even when they have paying customers.