> But in that case, why not just use Gmail? Well, just for starters, GMail is hosted in a different and more authoritarian jurisdiction where you don't even ne

> But in that case, why not just use Gmail? Well, just for starters, GMail is hosted in a different and more authoritarian jurisdiction where you don't even need a court order and due process of law to be compelled to share information with the authorities. I think that sitting in the frying pan and whatabouting the fire is self-evidently a better course of action than jumping into it. But it's still not a good one, and risks inspiring others to jump into it.