[LINK] email free time/days

[Ivan Trundle]

I think it's misquoted, Jan: the Daily Telegraph article mentions that  
Google invented Gmail IM, that's all.

But other than that, this is hardly brain surgery. My mail client  
(forget the server for a moment) allows me to only check mail once an  
hour, and of course I can always turn it OFF - I can also script it  
easily enough to only be available for certain periods, too. I do the  
same with the phone when I'm coding - no distractions makes for faster/ 
better code.

I think that you'll find that Larry Ellison implemented this at Oracle  
a long time ago (not sure if it's still de rigeur). It's actually not  
that difficult to do this in virtually any enterprise system - all  
that's required is the will to do so.

Then there is web-based mail for those that can't live without POP/ 
IMAP - a different kettle of fish altogether.

iT

On 04/07/2008, at 7:55 PM, Jan Whitaker wrote:

> I don't know who made that up about google and intel designing
> [whatever that means] email, but the concept of email free periods is
> interesting.
> Jan
>
>> Google And Intel Give Staff Break From Email
>> -----------------------------------------------------
>> Having designed email in the first place, Google and Intel have now
>> realised just how annoying email can be and have come up with ways
>> to protect staff from information overload. Google has developed a
>> system which turns off the email for up to 15 minutes at a time and
>> Intel has introduced 'no email' Fridays and email free Tuesday
>> mornings. Both firms say productivity has increased without the
>> constant interruption of email. For more information visit:
>> http://tinyurl.com/5xds4a
>
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