Offline Gmail
is an email system by Google which is separated from Gmail itself. It is
designed for accessing, managing and sending email while user disconnected from
the web. Offline Gmail originally
build based off the tablet version which designed to function with or without
internet access. It contains all the features needed while offline including
organizing, starring, labeling, archiving reading and responding to email. When
sending email offline, the email will be stored in the Outbox. The stored email
will automatically sent when connected to the internet.
Offline Gmail data were
updated only on mail client and every user needs to bring their mail client
from offline to online environment. Therefore, it does not need any database
synchronization. Comparison of Offline
Gmail and this thesis work is also discussed in chapter 4.4 and illustrated
in Table 4.2. Offline Gmail only
available in Chrome Browser while others such as Firefox needed Google Gears installed. Google Gears adding new features to the
web browser to allow some online files to be used offline. Unfortunately Google Gears was discontinued on 19
February 2010. The ordinary mail client being used in this thesis which mean
any web browser can be used to access this offline email system. A third party
mail client such as Mozilla Thunderbird and Microsoft Outlook can be used.
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