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"One of Gmail\u2019s most requested features \u2013 offline support \u2013 is now available in testing.  In other words, you can now use Gmail without an Internet connection, just like you can with desktop mail clients like Outlook.  \nThe offline support is made possible by Google Gears, which you\u2019ll need to download in order to utilize the feature.  Here\u2019s how it works, according to Google\u2019s Andy Palay: \u201CWhen 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.\u201D \nOnce you\u2019ve re-established a connection, the messages you send while offline will be delivered.  There\u2019s also a \"flaky connection mode\" for times when your connection is weak, but communication with Gmail is still possible.  Like Gmail\u2019s other experimental features, offline mail is currently available via Labs, which can be found under the \u201CSettings\u201D tab.\nBetween PDAs, WiFi on planes, and broadband cards, situations where you don\u2019t have Internet access might be far and few between these days, but if you have a never-ending stream of email flowing into your Gmail, offline mode should help you keep up even when you can\u2019t find a way to get online.  \nMore Resources from Mashable\n\n- 13 Gmail Extensions for Firefox 3\n- GMAIL TOOLBOX: 60+ Tools For Gmail\n- 75+ Email Services That Aren\u2019t Gmail\n"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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