@&!$ NO! I use 1&1 Mail service and in my years of using it, I haven never ever experienced downtime.
No, I will not be using Google Buzz. I can't support this kind of thinking... As much as I hate Microsoft, I'm seriously considering Bing after this fiasco...
IMO, Google's trying a bit too hard. Instead of filling in the gaps of what people might need/use, they're trying to create a non-existent niche by combining elements of already popular services like Twitter. Doesn't Buzz overlap Wave as well? Seems kinda redundant on their part.
I agree. They're also trying to start a broadband service. They should focus on improving their current services like Google Documents, Maps, etc.