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  1. 06-08-2005 12:40 PM #1
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    Default Need Advice From Computer Geeks

    I've been reading on various sites the privacy and ethical and legal concerns raised by Google's data retention/sharing policies and by GMail. I currently used hotmail, which sucks in innumerable ways, and am considering switching to GMail, so I figured I'd check the largest collection of computer guys I'm familiar with and see what input I might be able to get.

    So, question is: what is your impression of GMail, and what (if any) concerns do you have about Google's privacy issues?
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  2. 06-08-2005 02:10 PM #2
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    i was never a fan of their 'advertising' policies but if it doesnt bother you, go for it. i dont use gmail and never will but it really just comes down to how much it bothers you.
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    I like it. Gmail Drive i really pool. I have 100 gmails which is 200 gigs of storage and my hardrive is almost free.
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    The "issue" with gmail is a non issue in my opinion. Basically all it amounts to is that there is an automated filter that can and does scan through your email to provide you with banners/adds that actually relate to things you have an apparent interest in.

    If we were talking about a buisness related issue, or if you were some sort of top secret agent, then I might recomend steering clear, but for general users it's a great service that I'm certain you will find usefull. Provided you are not too paraniod.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Spook
    The "issue" with gmail is a non issue in my opinion. Basically all it amounts to is that there is an automated filter that can and does scan through your email to provide you with banners/adds that actually relate to things you have an apparent interest in.

    If we were talking about a buisness related issue, or if you were some sort of top secret agent, then I might recomend steering clear, but for general users it's a great service that I'm certain you will find usefull. Provided you are not too paraniod.
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    The reason I ask is that it seems most of the objections center around the idea that Google is 'opening the door' to a lowering of expectations with regards to email privacy. Is this truly the rantings of the paranoid, or is there something to this, possibly?
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  7. 06-08-2005 10:39 PM #7
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    it's just e-mail man
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  8. 06-09-2005 12:06 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by nikeelevet
    it's just e-mail man
    I'm really looking for answers with less to offer than this one, if at all possible.

    /sarcasm off
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  9. 06-09-2005 12:59 PM #9
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    I'm not a card carrying member of the Tinfoil Hat Society, but these folks take the privacy issue to the extreme (http://www.gmail-is-too-creepy.com/).

    I've always just paid for hosting and email so I don't really care either way what Google does. I will send and reply to gmail accounts.
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