Comments on: Gmail now Google Mail across the EU?

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 11:44:32 +0000

Yesterday (or was it the day before?) I was surprised to see the old Gmail logo at the top of my (UK) Gmail inbox. However, on refreshing the page, it changed back to Google Mail. A slight pity, as the Gmail logo does look a bit better!

By: Huw

Huw — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 00:49:44 +0000

Raj - you’re right, it doesn’t matter at all, unless the @gmail.com address suddenly stops working.

That would be a disaster.

Thanks for the kind words, BTW!

By: Raj Anand

Raj Anand — Wed, 31 Jan 2007 23:04:11 +0000

I think the whole Gmail to Google Mail started from Germany > UK > Now as mentioned - throughout Europe.

I dont see the difference as a user as both: user@gmail.com and user@googlemail.com work!

By the way guys nice blog - found you guys from Techcrunch! I love the UK feel to your blog!

By: Huw

Huw — Wed, 31 Jan 2007 22:27:17 +0000

I don’t think Google would remove the use of the Gmail.com domain name - it does legally belong to them, and I suspect that it would be beyond the control of the EU to prevent its use in Europe (given the fact that it is owned by a US company, and issued by a US registrar).

Complex trademark legal issues here though, so I won’t pretend to know for sure!

By: Lee

Lee — Wed, 31 Jan 2007 20:01:58 +0000

Interesting, I’d heard about it with the UK before, but this seems like it’s just going to be an inconvenience for everyone (assuming Daniel Giersch wins his court case). I have used my Gmail address for years now, and will be incrediblyannoyed if it just stops working one day.