Post by: jwb on October 12, 2017, 04:14:24 AM
I'm with Optus now so my email
Is blablabla @optusnet.com.au but when I change provider will my email address need to change to blablabla@newprovider.com ???
I'm dreading it if this is the case?
Can I arrange to keep my Optus address with another provider?
Thanks in advance
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Post by: #jonesy on October 12, 2017, 04:53:23 AM
That's why most people use gmail, yahoo, hotmail type addresses
Post by: paceman on October 12, 2017, 07:35:18 AM
Just ask Optus. They may have this facility.
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Post by: terravista on October 12, 2017, 08:55:02 AM
Post by: Bird on October 12, 2017, 08:59:06 AM
If you chop and change ISP's over years it becomes a PITA but gmail/Hotmail etc don't care who your ISP is.
Post by: xcvator on October 12, 2017, 09:29:16 AM
after having my optusnet.com.au email for 10+yrs, I bit the bullet. IMWO the better idea is to setup a Gmail or similar accountx2, that's exactly what I'm doing atm, the days a gone when an isp could blackmail you into staying with them to keep your email address. Or another alternative is to register a web address and use the email provided with that
If you chop and change ISP's over years it becomes a PITA but gmail/Hotmail etc don't care who your ISP is.
Post by: tryagain on October 12, 2017, 09:47:43 AM
the days a gone when an isp could blackmail you into staying with them to keep your email address.I think those days went last decade, more likely the one before that. If you have an android phone you should already have a Gmail address and I think Gmail is pretty good.
Post by: Bird on October 12, 2017, 11:09:06 AM
Quote from: tryagain
I think those days went last decade, more likely the one before that. If you have an android phone you should already have a Gmail address and I think Gmail is pretty good.my only concern with 'freebys' is being photobucketed from a great height on people.
Post by: MDS69 on October 12, 2017, 11:13:18 AM
I was looking at some of the above suggestions and set up a gmail etc account and suffer some short term pain and have all our our statements and utility bills etc sent to this and then forwarded to whatever .com.au address we are using at the time. Have been with Optus for going on 15 years now.
We have friend that change providers around every three years and they always have to send an email saying we are "here" now.
Post by: jwb on October 12, 2017, 02:28:21 PM
I do have a gmail account but used the optus one as the main one
Looks like I need to cop it on the chin and adjust all contacts to the gmail one.
Cheers
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Post by: db on October 12, 2017, 02:46:45 PM
Post by: pajamajero on October 12, 2017, 04:01:04 PM
I use the Gmail contacts section for email and phone contacts, Change or add a contact and within seconds your phone updates the new info. Lose your phone ?, get a new phone ? - no problem, simply get new phone, add Gmail account and set it to sync. All your old contacts will appear in the new phone almost immediately.
For convenience, my wife and Sync to the same list. Another advantage is maintaining your contact on a BIG computer screen, not a small phone screen.
I know lots of our members would be using sync, but for those not syncing Gmail contacts to Android it will be a revelation in my opinion. Sync appears on other systems, but I am only familiar on the Gmail/Android version.
Cheers
Alan
Post by: Kangaron on August 14, 2019, 01:08:09 PM
Very soon will be leaving Optus ,been with them since cable was introduced way back.
Will be in the country so no idea about ISP yet [most probably Aussie Broadband]
Will be on the road for 4/6 months of the year.
So looking at changing all to a GMail account [will use it in Outlook].
Going to be a lot of work transitioning.
For those that have made the move to GMail, what are your thoughts now, Happy or not?
Post by: Bird on August 14, 2019, 01:10:12 PM
Quote from: Kangaron
For those that have made the move to GMail, what are your thoughts now, Happy or not?For private use as you'll be using - it works fine, and they have great spam filters.
I believe you can pay a few bux as someone mentioned to keep the optus going for few mths extra if needed. it is painful changing, going through it still....
Post by: Kangaron on August 14, 2019, 03:21:22 PM
For private use as you'll be using - it works fine, and they have great spam filters.
I believe you can pay a few bux as someone mentioned to keep the optus going for few mths extra if needed. it is painful changing, going through it still....
Sometimes a fresh start is a good start, that's why I format every 6 months.
I then only add to contacts as I receive emails.
Post by: WilSurf on August 14, 2019, 03:26:54 PM
Accessible everywhere.
Post by: paceman on August 14, 2019, 04:58:28 PM
The changeover isn’t that difficult, but more of a just in case type of thing...
As for Gmail, been using it since it started with no issues to report... as previously mentioned, the spam filter is particularly good...
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Post by: Kangaron on August 14, 2019, 05:34:51 PM
Post by: glenm64 on August 14, 2019, 06:42:26 PM
The positive side is you wont get anymore crap emails, until you enter those "free" competitions.
Post by: boobook on August 17, 2019, 08:34:37 AM
Whenever you use a service by a company on the internet that's free, YOU are the product that's being sold.
Google maps, Apple IOSetc. Google scan your emails, compare it to your location and searches, and sell your information to companies so they can sell to you better.
Post by: D4D on August 17, 2019, 08:50:20 AM
Consider this piece of excellent advice.
Whenever you use a service by a company on the internet that's free, YOU are the product that's being sold.
Google maps, Apple IOSetc. Google scan your emails, compare it to your location and searches, and sell your information to companies so they can sell to you better.
Watch The Great Hack on Netflix about Cambridge Analytica...
Post by: Paddler Ed on August 17, 2019, 10:24:05 AM
OK, I do use Gmail, but that has so little of value in it as most of my emails are directed via my "professional" accounts.
Working in an environment where I see the amount of detail that is available to organisations about your internet activity (through thinks like Google Analytics and the Mailout software) it's actually quite scary... I rarely click through from the email newsletters etc, instead going straight to the company's website.
Post by: gronk on August 17, 2019, 01:04:28 PM
They still haven't charged me, so I'm still @bigpond.com !!
Post by: Bird on August 17, 2019, 01:07:38 PM
Consider this piece of excellent advice.big deal.. they all know where you fart and piss, shop, eat, sneeze these days as it is... you leave your house? You go shopping? they know all about you
Whenever you use a service by a company on the internet that's free, YOU are the product that's being sold.
Google maps, Apple IOSetc. Google scan your emails, compare it to your location and searches, and sell your information to companies so they can sell to you better.
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Post by: loanrangie on August 19, 2019, 01:49:33 PM
Thanks all, have till Xmas to get things done.
Setup the new email account and add it to a signature so that all your contacts will get the new email address, same with outgoing mail as it will be from the new account as most people will just reply to a previous email.