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June 21, 2004
Gmail
I'll make one prediction, and I hope I'm right. Google will not allow public sign up for their gmail service - they only want to let friends of friends in. If you don't get a gmail invite, you're not going to get a gmail account. There's a number of really excellent reasons to do it this way, too. First of all, now they instantly know who is connected to who. Why are those social network programs like Friendster and Orkut so popular? The value the link between people as the highest metric for classifying individuals. By rolling out the gmail service with invites only, they build the database backend which allow them to introduce the next generation of social software - something that combines a vast storage of personal net space with a messaging, file sharing and social networking backbone. Eventually they'll eliminate spam: Only emails from other gmail accounts are trusted, everything else (except perhaps trusted partners) is disregarded as junk. So the next evolution of the Internet begins, but here's the problem - the only way this can properly work is if we hand over a lot of our privacy into the hands of one company. How trustworthy is Google?
Posted by ChefQuix at June 21, 2004 02:29 AM | TrackBackBTW, if anybody blogger friends wants a gmail account let me know: chefquix@gmail.com.
Posted by: ChefQuix at June 21, 2004 02:52 PMIs it a matter of trust...or is it: when you have all the marbles you play the game your way!
Google, hmmmm. Since I use Blogger I got an invite, but decided against it for a number of reasons. First, Google has consistantly turned down paid ads from sites and blogs critical of the Bush administration. My brother, scroff, (deudderwun), runs a site called Any Which Way which is highly critical of Bush, Cheney and the whole Neo-con crew. He tried to buy a paid ad and was refused because the content on his site was found "objectionable". It's only "objectionable" to Bush supporters. Here's the address, see for yourself:
http://www.anywhichway.net/
(I have since deleted Google from my blog.)
Second, it appears that this "gmail" program is loaded with spyware, something I object to strenuously. Why do you think they are giving it away? What's in it for them? Spyware. That's what.
Third, as others have mentioned, too much control for one company, especially a company with such obvious political motivations.
Thank you but I'll stick to my Yahoo account, love it!
d.
btw, if you hate spyware as much as I do, go to PC Worlds website and download Ad-Aware 6. It's free from PC World and is highly rated for seeking out and eliminating spyware from your pooter.
Posted by: deuddersun at June 26, 2004 12:04 PMCome to think of it, they rejected my application for good ads as well.. ;) I figured it's because I had absolutely no focus. Still, maybe it's because they wouldn't be able to find advertisers who want to advertise their wares on politically charged blogs.
As for spyware, I look at it this way - they're going to be serving up ads that are generated from keywords in my emails. But it's not a person doing it, it's software. Eventually we're going to have to trust software to be impartial to us or we'll get destroyed when the computer intelligence evolves. Plus it's a gig free and the way they organize your emails is very clever. I am enjoying it very much.
Posted by: ChefQuix at June 26, 2004 04:29 PMOne can use it for online storage of encrypted info.
I need gmail.
Sid
Posted by: Sid at June 28, 2004 07:30 PMand perhaps 1 day they (Google) will rule the world............
Posted by: oldcatman at June 30, 2004 09:19 AMIf they do rule the world, I want a Gmail address so I wouldn't be left behind...
Anyone have an extra to spare?
WishIhadaGmailAddress@wesroth.com
Posted by: WishIhadaGmailAddress at July 2, 2004 11:51 PMA cool Gmail invitation facilitator:
http://flashbulb.oibfun.com/gmail.mv
I wish I could help you guys but google isn't giving me anymore invites.... :|
Posted by: ChefQuix at July 4, 2004 12:01 AMPLease invite me to create a gmail accopunt
pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
I neeeeed a Gmail. Any body help me plzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.
Posted by: lover at July 4, 2004 04:04 AMI would really appreciate it if anyone could send me a Gmail invite.
Email:Zike640@lycos.com
Thanks in advance
Posted by: Mike at July 12, 2004 09:43 PMYo
i really need a gmail invite
would someone please send one to me
if u would like something in return then email me... well work somethin out
Hey,
i am image/multimedia editor and i REALLY REALLY need a gmail account because yahoo (100mbs) or hotmail (>10mbs) do not supply with with enough space. I WOULD REAALLLLY APPRECIATE IT IF SOMEEONE INVITES ME. PLEASE PLEASE EMAIL ME AT hello_goodbye_zzz@yahoo.com ! Thank you very much and GOD BLESS!
Ey someone help out this poor guy. Hes a fukin vid editor. pEace
Posted by: Iman737 at August 24, 2004 11:55 PMI want a Gmail invite.Anyone can help me plz.Mail me lamphusikiller@yahoo.com
Posted by: LpS at August 28, 2004 05:01 AMI would love an invitation if anybody would be so kind.
dbasey@hotmail.com