No, unfortunately, Brandt has been able to keep this little paranoid FUD kicking for *two years*.
Do a google search for Matt Cutts. Note how often his name comes up as a spokesperson for google up until two years ago? He's personable. He's eloquent. And he loves working directly with people, and is an amazing teacher - he can explain anything to anyone so that they can understand it.
He *loved* that part of his job, and Brandt smeared his name everywhere so that he couldn't do it anymore.
Brandt is a world-class asshole, a crank, an idiot, an outright liar, money-grubbing (what? you didn't realize it was his business' site that he was upset about not being ranked highly enough? *gasp*) ****wit that managed to remove a good deal of joy from a friend of mine's working life.
GMail was the last straw on the camel's back in my mind. 1GB? That's 500 times what Yahoo offers. Gmail is the ultimate data mining resource. Google themself said they intend it so you never have to delete an email--google intends to have access to all the email you've ever going to recieve. Naturally, they have to storage all that email--hence the 1GB gimmick. The 1GB is really for THEM as much as it is for you.
Are we going to start a ban Delphi site with little facts like:
Delphi has implemented systems to take control of your car. (anti-lock brake systems)
Delphi has positioned itself in the auto-industry to monopolize devices which control devices which have been know to kill drivers and passengers. (smart air-bag controller)
Delphi has developed systems to track drivers habits. ((adaptive driving control)
Delphi systems reagularly gather data about human biometrics. (system to determine if an airbag should deploy based on passanger height and weight)
This is utter CRAP because the above are simple systems which through creative use of the english language can be made to sound more nefarious.
If gMail is an April fools joke, it's one of the best ever...in retrospect, the 1GB free storage, the fact that you can't register an address yet and that the Gmail 'subsite' was kind of thin would seem to be...suspicious.
But I could have sworn that gMail was something I heard a rumor about a while ago...
Wow...a gig of storage. I've stuck with the same Hotmail address since 1997 (despite its having become probably the worst free email service)...if gMail is any cop I'll be trading over...
Google keeps your emails in Gmail indefinitely even after you "delete" them from your mailbox and unsubscribe.
I can just see Ascroft getting a subpoena to use google's technology to scan the entire database for "subversive" emails the same way google uses emails to target ads.
Google keeps your emails in Gmail indefinitely even after you "delete" them from your mailbox and unsubscribe.
I can just see Ascroft getting a subpoena to use google's technology to scan the entire database for "subversive" emails the same way google uses emails to target ads.
Then go whine about Ashcroft, and don't use Gmail.
Personally, I disagree with the indefinite storage clause, but Google is an information company. No one's forcing you to use Gmail, just don't sign up.
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Do a google search for Matt Cutts. Note how often his name comes up as a spokesperson for google up until two years ago? He's personable. He's eloquent. And he loves working directly with people, and is an amazing teacher - he can explain anything to anyone so that they can understand it.
He *loved* that part of his job, and Brandt smeared his name everywhere so that he couldn't do it anymore.
Brandt is a world-class asshole, a crank, an idiot, an outright liar, money-grubbing (what? you didn't realize it was his business' site that he was upset about not being ranked highly enough? *gasp*) ****wit that managed to remove a good deal of joy from a friend of mine's working life.
Not that I take it personally or anything.
The maggot.
Originally posted by Existence
GMail was the last straw on the camel's back in my mind. 1GB? That's 500 times what Yahoo offers. Gmail is the ultimate data mining resource. Google themself said they intend it so you never have to delete an email--google intends to have access to all the email you've ever going to recieve. Naturally, they have to storage all that email--hence the 1GB gimmick. The 1GB is really for THEM as much as it is for you.
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That PR release from Google was dated April 1st.
Try it now.. 2 + 2 =....
Originally posted by faust9
Are we going to start a ban Delphi site with little facts like:
Delphi has implemented systems to take control of your car. (anti-lock brake systems)
Delphi has positioned itself in the auto-industry to monopolize devices which control devices which have been know to kill drivers and passengers. (smart air-bag controller)
Delphi has developed systems to track drivers habits. ((adaptive driving control)
Delphi systems reagularly gather data about human biometrics. (system to determine if an airbag should deploy based on passanger height and weight)
This is utter CRAP because the above are simple systems which through creative use of the english language can be made to sound more nefarious.
Best "anatomy of a conspiracy theory" EVAR
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Originally posted by Existence
I ask again, why does google need people with top security clearances?
http://www.google.com/jobs/lunar_job.html
Duh.
Originally posted by Kickaha
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That PR release from Google was dated April 1st.
If gMail is an April fools joke, it's one of the best ever...in retrospect, the 1GB free storage, the fact that you can't register an address yet and that the Gmail 'subsite' was kind of thin would seem to be...suspicious.
But I could have sworn that gMail was something I heard a rumor about a while ago...
http://www.google.com/jobs/britney.html
Originally posted by kneelbeforezod
If gMail is an April fools joke...
And according to Forbes, it's for real.
Wow...a gig of storage. I've stuck with the same Hotmail address since 1997 (despite its having become probably the worst free email service)...if gMail is any cop I'll be trading over...
Google keeps your emails in Gmail indefinitely even after you "delete" them from your mailbox and unsubscribe.
I can just see Ascroft getting a subpoena to use google's technology to scan the entire database for "subversive" emails the same way google uses emails to target ads.
Originally posted by Existence
Suprise, suprise...
Google keeps your emails in Gmail indefinitely even after you "delete" them from your mailbox and unsubscribe.
I can just see Ascroft getting a subpoena to use google's technology to scan the entire database for "subversive" emails the same way google uses emails to target ads.
Then go whine about Ashcroft, and don't use Gmail.
Personally, I disagree with the indefinite storage clause, but Google is an information company. No one's forcing you to use Gmail, just don't sign up.