Gmail ???

[Christofer C. Bell]

On 12/18/06, Scott <geekboy at angrykeyboarder.com> wrote:
>
> So what's wrong with it?
>
> First off - mailing lists!
>
> For some reason (that only some "genius" at Google can grasp) Gmail does
> not include your messages in anything you send to a malling list.  You
> won't see them. They don't show up.  That doesn't mean they didn't get
> to the list,. Google just doesn't think you need to see them as long as
> everyone else does.

That's very odd, I see my own messages as part of every thread I particpate in.

> This can be confusing to say the least.  It's been brought to Google's
> attention on many occasions but they seem to think this "feature" is a
> keeper.

Again, this sounds odd to me as I *do* see my own messages, and you're
indicating that I shouldn't.

>
> Second - targeted advertising.
>
> If you do notice the ads you'll notice that sometimes they can be a bit
> creepy. How so? Well the subject of the ads pertains to the (possibly
> confidential) text in your email.

Which remains as confidential as any email you send across the
Internet.  It's being looked at by a computer.

-- 
Chris

"George 'Macaca' Allen is like the place kicker that blew the winning
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