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cindrelly31

cindrelly31

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Gmail and Spam

pisco said:
There have also been some privacy concerns raised. Something about deleted mails not actually being deleted but actually kept on Google's servers forever. I don't know all the details but you might want to do a little research before setting up an account with them.
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I read in a recent Newsweek article that the gmail server "reads" the e-mail and sends you spam relating to keywords mentioned in the e-mail you send and receive. (example: you mention you ordered your wife a nighty from Victoria Secret and you get spam for such related topics.) I already get enough spam that I am able to filter through Yahoo! I don't need any more! I guess Google did this to keep the e-mail on the Free side, but I would avoid it because of this. Maybe someone with an account can let us know if this is true or not.
 
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Al

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cindrelly31 said:
I read in a recent Newsweek article that the gmail server "reads" the e-mail and sends you spam relating to keywords mentioned in the e-mail you send and receive. (example: you mention you ordered your wife a nighty from Victoria Secret and you get spam for such related topics.) I already get enough spam that I am able to filter through Yahoo! I don't need any more! I guess Google did this to keep the e-mail on the Free side, but I would avoid it because of this. Maybe someone with an account can let us know if this is true or not.
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No this is not true, thankfully :) The gmail server scans the email and displays relevant text adds to the side of the message, (see here http://gmail.google.com/gmail/help/screen2.html ). That's all :wave:
 
StevenT

StevenT

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I know this thread is kind of old but rather than create a new one I just brought it back up.

I have an invite I want to give away, If anybody wants it PM me.

EDIT 11:50 PM: Someone has responded and I have given out that invite, I'm sorry.
 

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