gmail accounts
#1
Posted 15 June 2004 - 02:09 AM
Anyway, I was wondering if there are any lucky people in our community who's got to try what is it like to be a happy owner of gmail account. Share your impressions with us!
#2
Posted 15 June 2004 - 02:48 AM
It is worth the money if you want the account before everyone else and if you want a good name (I got [email protected] - my last name - so it was worth $15 for me)
The actual service itself is awesome. I'm on a 28.8k right now, not my normal cable, and it is still very fast to navigate... like using google.
The setup takes a bit to get used to but once you do it is much easier and more enjoyable than hotmail and the like.
The best thing about it is that - as everyone knows - you get a gig of storage. While most people will never use that much, it means that you never have to delete a single email, you can just archive them and then use a mini version of google's search engine to quickly find the emails.
I will be shocked if it doesn't put hotmail out of business or at least put a huge dent in the amount of users they have. There is not one thing about it that I don't like - and it's still in beta
#4
Posted 15 June 2004 - 04:07 AM
I've been using Yahoo! Mail (mainly because it came included in my YIM registration, no personal reason), but GMail is a hundred times better. It's cleaner, easier, and like noted above, a heck of a lot faster!
I've got 3 invites, but I'm think I'm going to spread the wealth and give them to my other friends/family members.
#6
Posted 15 June 2004 - 02:39 PM
#10
Posted 09 July 2004 - 05:03 PM
Gmail wants u to store them so they can later check on improper and illegal activities.
Internet law states that emails are only private within a 3 month period so after 3 months google can go into ur email and read it.
So this can cause things like legal actions if they see certain words like. Bomb, kill, murder, warez, shit like that they will prolly have a bot that serches for such words and gives it to authorities.
Even if you delete it they say the mail will be stored on there server for a very long time.
To test my theory im going to send numerous emails about blowing shit up in america and so forth but make it all seem like its about a game see if they catch on.
Also i dont think 1 gb is smat. We all can send our psds and theat shit to toher ppl using gmail and not our hosts LOL SUKKERs,
#11
Posted 09 July 2004 - 05:14 PM
I highly doubt anyone is going to check up on illegal activities. If you are doing illegal activities anyways, why would you want to talk about it in an email? No email is secure, and it can all be intercepted before being sent anywhere (which is actually what the US gov't does when investigating someone)
Do not store ur emails. DO not unless you want your privacy stolen.
Gmail wants u to store them so they can later check on improper and illegal activities.
Internet law states that emails are only private within a 3 month period so after 3 months google can go into ur email and read it.
So this can cause things like legal actions if they see certain words like. Bomb, kill, murder, warez, shit like that they will prolly have a bot that serches for such words and gives it to authorities.
Even if you delete it they say the mail will be stored on there server for a very long time.
To test my theory im going to send numerous emails about blowing shit up in america and so forth but make it all seem like its about a game see if they catch on.
Also i dont think 1 gb is smat. We all can send our psds and theat shit to toher ppl using gmail and not our hosts LOL SUKKERs,
#12
Posted 09 July 2004 - 05:18 PM
Plus sumtimes ppl share things through emails no one really thinks about it
#14
Posted 10 July 2004 - 09:40 AM
Update: it's only that gmail.google.com stopped working. I should have tried gmail.com - it works!
#16
Posted 10 July 2004 - 11:12 AM
For example, if my name is IAMA@GMAIL, I can be on a big trouble if I am NOT.
Well, just wondering. Just to avoid the doubt remember to call yourself [email protected]
See ya... GUYS ?
Ha ha ha I am just joking...
AM I ?
"There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it" (EDITH WHARTON)
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#18
Posted 10 July 2004 - 11:26 AM
Sorry but every time I pronounce GMAIL I can't avoid the similarity of the sound.
But I might be deaft...
...or not ?
"There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it" (EDITH WHARTON)
-- NEW Portfolio --
#19
Posted 10 July 2004 - 11:54 AM
i dont care if they look at my emails..as long as i dont know about it.
i dont share any secrets or talk about illegal things anyway.
creative portfolio
#20
Posted 13 July 2004 - 04:41 AM
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