Comments on: Is E-Mail Dead? A Millennial Weighs In

By: AlexBerger

AlexBerger — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 10:16:46 +0000

Thanks for the post and kind words!

By: Scottsdale Real Estate

Scottsdale Real Estate — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 10:05:42 +0000

I think what you said is absolutely right. Alex, your post is a good one.

By: AlexBerger

AlexBerger — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 05:16:46 +0000

Thanks for the post and kind words!

By: Scottsdale Real Estate

Scottsdale Real Estate — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 05:05:42 +0000

I think what you said is absolutely right. Alex, your post is a good one.

By: Jim Burch

Jim Burch — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 23:31:29 +0000

Cool, thanks–great article!

By: Jim Burch

Jim Burch — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 22:33:41 +0000

I hope you're right, but so far most companies are trying as hard to divide as to connect users. Clunky as it is, e-mail unfortunately remains the most versatile interface. (To post this comment, I provide my e-mail address, not my Twitter username or my Google Wave account.)

By: AlexBerger

AlexBerger — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:56:30 +0000

Thanks for taking the time to weigh in. It's fantastic that you're well connected and tech savvy. It is, unfortunate, that you feel the post is conceited and somewhat ironic that you'd choose to make the point you did. The post does not talk about [everyone] over X age. It talks about the majority of individuals. There are without question early adopters who have led the charge. You yourself seem to be in that category. However, you also seem to have made the same mistake you condemned by implying that you are representative of all [or even a majority] of individuals in your age group.

Further, this post talks as much about HOW those services are used as IF they are used. The man who uses a rock as a weapon is vastly different than the man who uses a rock to build a house. Sure they both use a rock, but that doesn't make the utility anything remotely similar.

By: Marc Jacobson

Marc Jacobson — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:43:13 +0000

This was uncommonly conceited. I am 47 years old and do everything that a “Millenial” does online. I use all of those services, I have at least 10 Gmail accounts, use Google Wave, Twitter, blog, Skype, everything. What's the big deal?

By: AlexBerger

AlexBerger — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:44:20 +0000

Hi Jim,

Thanks for the comment. No doubt about it. But, we need only look to land lines to see a similar shift. You still get asked for your cell number as well as your landline/home phone, but the vast majority of Americans no longer even have a land line or “home” phone.

It will take time – and keep in mind, that these comments also allow you to sign in and post with a one click facebook account or twitter credential as well!