How Gmail Happened: The Inside Story of Its Launch 10 Years Ago

Time Magazine tells the story of Gmail’s launch.  Until then, most people paid AOL or other ISP for their email accounts.  How long was Gmail in Beta?  Interesting article.  “Google’s email breakthrough was almost three years in the making. But it wasn’t a given that it would reach the public at all”

via How Gmail Happened: The Inside Story of Its Launch 10 Years Ago | TIME.com.