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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?
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.
I like it. Gmail Drive i really pool. I have 100 gmails which is 200 gigs of storage and my hardrive is almost free.
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.
Just like that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Spook
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If you have no problem sending email in packets all across the internet, you ought not have a problem with gMail. No junk mail to speak of, just a handful of phishing emails so far. Nice, original, useful interface. HUGE storage. Downloadable by Outlook and OExpress. It is no-brainer good.
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?
it's just e-mail man
I'm really looking for answers with less to offer than this one, if at all possible.Quote:
Originally Posted by nikeelevet
/sarcasm off
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.