How is gmail or hotmail the email protocol? That's your FUBAR right there. Also, what's so complicated about (a decent) email (client)? And what's so great a

How is gmail or hotmail the email protocol? That's your FUBAR right there. Also, what's so complicated about (a decent) email (client)? And what's so great about being a "[insert company here] bitch" [1] ? An open protocol is something to build on. Twitter isn't. [1] http://techcrunch.com/2011/05/23/fred-wilson-be-your-own-bitch/ http://techcrunch.com/2011/05/23/fred-wilson-be-your-own-bit...