I’ve been getting some of this recently, in the last few days:
Coupled with the periodic “Whoops! I can’t send your mail right now! Try again shortly!” dialogue.[0]
I won’t say I’m getting it a lot, but the fact that I’m getting it at all (since I’ve never experienced anything even remotely resembling lack of 100% availability from the Google apps I use[1]) is notable, although I don’t know what it means.
[0] I realize this assertion would be more credible if I had a screenshot of said dialogue.
[1] gmail, search, cal, spreadsheet[2], newsreader.
[2] 24×7, I’m using spreadsheet.
update
the answer to this is to run your own dcf and be at the mercy of only your ISP (which in my case is speakeasy = very, very good = one of those things). For email use Zimbra – again one of those things.
I will not deny your truth that bringing DCF control in-house is often The Way.
Lack of reliable broadband and desire to be a sysadmin, at the moment, make this impractical. The opportunity hovers out in the mist of potential future projects[3].
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[3] After a) bring net worth > $0.00; b) finish first draft of current writing project c); acquire house in location with fast/reliable broadband; d) others.