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zaine said on January 24, 2005 16:31:
PM, mine is ok...
purplemedusa said on January 18, 2005 21:14:
Hehe... had a good laff!! Someone’s bitter coz he/she/they didn’t get a Gmail invite!!
RoxHard said on January 19, 2005 03:57:
Me? I have a Gmail account... [email protected], if anyone wants it...
ally77 said on January 19, 2005 06:54:
They are crap, had a lot, but within days of setting them up nothing but tons of spam!
Jud (moderator) said on January 19, 2005 06:55:
uh, I never really got spam on my gmail account, and if, it always goes to the spam folder ;)
Rich-UK said on January 19, 2005 11:13:
So what are the issues: (1) that they can build up a profile about you over the next 34 years (to use or sell) by storing your e-mails and attachments, even those that you have deleted, and (2) that they can record the cookies on your computer, and so note the other sites you have visited??? It would be interesting to understand better such privacy issues :)
ally77 said on January 19, 2005 12:15:
Every GMAIL account I have set up gets spammed within days, okay it all goes to the spam folder but is so anonoying I don’t get half as much with my ISP or MSN email!
RoxHard said on January 19, 2005 20:06:
“Problem 3: A massive potential for abuse
If Google builds a database of keywords associated with email addresses, the potential for abuse is staggering. Google could grow a database that spits out the email addresses of those who used those keywords. How about words such as “box cutters” in the same email as “airline schedules”? Can you think of anyone who might be interested in obtaining a list of email addresses for that particular combination? Or how about “mp3” with “download”? Since the RIAA has sent subpoenas to Internet service providers and universities in an effort to identify copyright abusers, why should we expect Gmail to be off-limits?
Intelligence agencies would love to play with this information. Diagrams that show social networks of people who are inclined toward certain thoughts could be generated. This is one form of “data mining,” which is very lucrative now for high-tech firms, such as Google, that contract with federal agencies. Email addresses tied to keywords would be perfect for this. The fact that Google offers so much storage turns Gmail into something that is uniquely dangerous and creepy.”
purplemedusa said on January 19, 2005 21:09:
Excuse my ignorance, but if this is true which i doubt, what’s the worse that can happen... somebody trying to sell stuff to me that I really want (heaven forbid!!) or the US government finding out that I choose to have an oposing opinion about their doings (does that make me a terrorist?)... anyone perhaps a different spin on this?
purplemedusa said on January 23, 2005 23:43:
Urmm... has anyone been able to log into there gmail accounts lately? I’ve been trying since friday with no luck!! Pfff and i have soooo many mails to get to... tis sucks serious c*c*!
purplemedusa said on January 24, 2005 16:38:
Seems like it’s my virus software’s fault... somehow it doesn’t like google,,, so had to disable the shit!!
coyboyusa said on January 25, 2005 15:52:
i heard somethign very interesting the other day that google is working in conjunction with international organizations to track people who trade and store child pornography via their email client,
Cerchio said on March 23, 2005 01:35:
Has anybody ever tried to delete The Google Toolbar from their PC? It won’t delete itself! Wierd, it’s almost as if they’re spying on us. :)
sommartiderhejhej said on March 24, 2005 20:23:
No problem in deleting the google toolbar.
Just use Spybot Search & Destroy and Ad-Aware to remove your spyware.
coyboyusa said on March 24, 2005 23:19:
what kind of peopel other than corporations really need email accounts that big i mean unless your a pervayor of kiddie porn or somethin
RoxHard said on January 18, 2005 20:45:
http://www.google-watch.org/
Just thought someone might like to know what Gmail account holders will be in for!