It isn't just a new URL, there is some javascript and cross-site scripting or something. The old mailinator was dead simple - no javascript, no cross-site includes, it just worked with all my security add-on settings like NoScript and RequestPolicy on maximum. Now it doesn't. The inbox just appears to be empty it says "Inbox for:" without a username even though the inbox.jsp?to=foo parameter is set in the URL.
This is a real kick in the gut for me, I've been a happy user for longer than I can remember and now I can't be a user.
When I read the blog entry about an update a month or two ago I figured the guy was smart enough not to fall into this trap of form over function. I've been reading his blog for years and he always struck me as imminently practical. But it looks like my faith was misplaced, he's gone and web2.0ified it when it really did not need it. I think this is the beginning of the end for mailinator.
That's weird. I had bookmarked a Mailinator inbox, and apart from doing the change from nikcub's comment, it's working perfectly. It says 'Inbox for: <whatever>' and it seems to work. Maybe it was a temporary bug? Remember Hanlon's razor :)
Edit: oh wow, I totally take that back. I have been banned for abuse for a whole day! I didn't do anything special but access that inbox from my bookmark a couple of times. Here is everything I can see on Mailinator now:
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Rate Limiter Engaged !
Hi Friendly User!
Unfortunately, your request cannot be processed. Mailinator is committed to providing a valuable service to its users and at the same time, limit abuse of the system.
An automated rate-detection system triggered based on your usage. Please note - programmatic access to Mailinator is prohibited by our Terms of Service (for users that require high-speed programmatic access, please check-out Mailinator Pro which provides proper APIs for such access).
This is a temporary ban and should clear by tomorrow. Continued access attempts today could result in a more permanent ban (please don't do that).
This is a real kick in the gut for me, I've been a happy user for longer than I can remember and now I can't be a user.
When I read the blog entry about an update a month or two ago I figured the guy was smart enough not to fall into this trap of form over function. I've been reading his blog for years and he always struck me as imminently practical. But it looks like my faith was misplaced, he's gone and web2.0ified it when it really did not need it. I think this is the beginning of the end for mailinator.