10 Minute Mail Alternative: Extendable?
The ten-minute timer is the original design — and its limit. When a fixed window is right, and when you need an inbox you can extend.
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The ten-minute timer is the original design — and its limit. When a fixed window is right, and when you need an inbox you can extend.
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