It seems that in a attempt to reverse Microsoft's theory of software plus services Google is taking its service and turning it into software. GMail offline uses a duo of a users browsers and Google gears to make it software. This announcement really hit home for me today as while I was home working my internet connection went down. Considering that all of my work has pretty much to do with something online whether it be blogging, doing researching, or launching website.  So when I stopped internet using and turned over to start doing a blog post I realized how lucky I was that I use Microsoft live writer instead the cms that blogging platform provides, because lets face it, I live in an area where internet is supposed to be ubiquitous and I still don’t get it all the time. Another prime example is trying to find a coffee shop in the middle of down town LA with free internet…There aren’t any, Trust me, I know. So with that said a real bell went off in my head about how important it is that we don’t give up those programs just yet.

So with that said Google launched GMail offline.  Like I mentioned earlier the offline support is made possible by Google Gears, which you’ll need to download in order to utilize the feature. Here’s how it works, according to Google’s Andy Palay: “When you lose your connection, Gmail automatically switches to offline mode, and uses the data stored on your computer’s hard drive instead of the information sent across the network. You can read messages, star and label them, and do all of the things you’re used to doing while reading your webmail online.”

A nice little video of flying on the plane with wifi. My neighbor doesn’t have wifi he goes to the library to do email.