The G-Fail Whale!

As Gmail is down again for the umpteenth time this year, a novel idea occurs to me.

It would be nice if Google's Apps Status Dashboard actually reflected the real-time status of Google's Apps.

Taking a quick peek at Twitter, we can see that the masses are ready to revolt...

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While, at the same time, Google seems to be somewhat oblivious to the problem at hand...

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It would be wise for Google to try and make this service a bit more real-time, so that frustrated users, both personal and commercial, feel a little more "in the loop."

UPDATE: OK, Google is now at least aware of the problem...

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UPDATE 2: As of 10:54 a.m. EDT, Gmail appears to be back up.  Crisis averted.

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