As you all know, the two things in life you can't avoid are taxes and death. But if you will no longer have to pay taxes after your death, you will be able to send email thanks to a new service, Mylastemail.com.
The Los Angeles Times (free registration needed) gives an example of a message you might receive one day.
From: The great beyond
To: Loved one
Subject: Don't bother to hit the reply button
According to the newspaper, this service will cost you $9.99 for a three-year subscription. Pretty cheap, isn't?
I don't know about you, but personally, this service seems a little bit strange. Why not send letters, phone calls or emails while you're still alive?
To find an answer, I decided to visit the Mylastemail.com website. [Note: They have a great motto: "Preparing Today for Tomorrow."] Here is a little gem I found.
Mylastemail.com gives you the chance to prepare your farewells in advance. The letters you prepare here are personal, private 'last' email messages that will be sent to your family and friends one day – but only after you die.
The huge benefit is that you can return here whenever you like, login to your personal account from anywhere in the world, e.g. Internet café, airport, hotel room or even on the move using your PDA, Mobile Phone or Laptop PC and express your thoughts, your love and your appreciation. By keeping your emails up to date in this way, your final message will be relevant and even more personal.
Imagine this! you're in an airport, your plane is delayed. So you power up your laptop to modify your farewell message. Would you really do this?
I also checked the FAQ section and I found another good line.
How long do you store my emails after my death?
Your emails are stored for 1 year after we have received notification of your death. After this time, the account is closed and all information is securely deleted.
Pretty amazing stuff! Who would care?
So I have a couple of questions for you. Would you use such a service? And do you think the company can be successful?
Sources: Alex Pham, Los Angeles Times, November 11, 2003; with quotes from the MyLastEmail.com website
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