A First Look At Google's Gmail

Logla · Apr 13, 2004, 01:52 PM

"Having tried most Web-based e-mail services, we were eager to try Google's new Gmail, which offers up to a full gigabyte of storage.

Google invited us to experiment with the early version of the service, and taking into account that it remains under construction, we have a few preliminary observations.

At first glance, it looks like pretty much every other Web-based e-mail service out there. But there are a few interesting features we haven't seen before."

Source:Forbes.com

edperks · Apr 13, 2004, 02:53 PM

Interesting article! I wont be signing up. Two words for it (Invasion of Privacy)

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But in return for the extra storage, users would agree to let Google's technology scan their incoming e-mail, then deliver targeted ads based on key words in the messages. For instance, a user receiving a message about a friend's flu symptoms might also receive ads for cold and flu remedies.

I just had an idea, what happens when you start getting all the porn spam. Do you have all kinds of porn adds on your google mail page.

Apr 13, 2004, 01:52 PM	#1
Logla HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 3,311 Rep Power: 0	A First Look At Google's Gmail "Having tried most Web-based e-mail services, we were eager to try Google's new Gmail, which offers up to a full gigabyte of storage. Google invited us to experiment with the early version of the service, and taking into account that it remains under construction, we have a few preliminary observations. At first glance, it looks like pretty much every other Web-based e-mail service out there. But there are a few interesting features we haven't seen before." Source:Forbes.com

Apr 13, 2004, 02:53 PM	#2
edperks HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 780 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Interesting article! I wont be signing up. Two words for it (Invasion of Privacy) [Quote] But in return for the extra storage, users would agree to let Google's technology scan their incoming e-mail, then deliver targeted ads based on key words in the messages. For instance, a user receiving a message about a friend's flu symptoms might also receive ads for cold and flu remedies. I just had an idea, what happens when you start getting all the porn spam. Do you have all kinds of porn adds on your google mail page.