Although I don't use Linux, at least not now I could not agree more. I think when I get a new computer this one is going to be used for Linux as by that time it should be easy enough for none technical people. GMail has to be one of the most rediculous things I have ever heard of. I think there must be a lot of server space available for anyone to keep all the nonsense that people send in emails. Wouldn't this discussion on GMail be interesting 10 years form now? I do enjoy reading the discussions on this link. Tom -----Original Message----- From: wlug-bounces@mail.wlug.org [mailto:wlug-bounces@mail.wlug.org]On Behalf Of Bob George Sent: Saturday, June 26, 2004 11:53 AM To: wlug@mail.wlug.org Subject: [Wlug] Re: GMAIL Marc Hughes wrote:
I got 5 invites to gmail if anyone wants them.
Nothing personal intended, but why on earth would "the linux crowd" WANT such a thing? I've been having an ongoing discussion with some of the Phoenix LUG members. Everybody seems to be falling over themselves to store some of their most personal information on SOMEBODY ELSE'S servers. True, Google promises that they won't do anything bad with the info. But even after reading the ToS, I'm creeped out by the idea. One of the reasons I find linux appealing in the first place is that it give me the capability to be (largely) idependent of others, and free from their machinations. I hated being part of @Home (few years back) knowing they were more focused on the marketing aspect rather than just providing me the bandwidth I craved. Anyhow, now that drives are cheap, and we can run and fully control our own servers, what's the APPEAL of gmail? - Bob _______________________________________________ Wlug mailing list Wlug@mail.wlug.org http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug