Why is there no alternative webmail of the caliber of gmail? Is it a difficult problem? If there were such an alternative, all they would need to do is wait until gmail fouls up, as they did here. Then they'd have a flood of new users. I can imagine a few reasons why there currently isn't an alternative, like network effects stemming from your contact list, or the fact that you'd have to change your email address eve…
Why is there no alternative webmail of the caliber of gmail? Is it a difficult problem? Are you serious?
I agree, there is no alternative, there are only other mail services, especially if you use not only Gmail but also Calendar and Contacts.