The simplest answer always tends to be the right one.

Its a BETA, betas dont always work.

When they start leting anybody join wihout being invited and the service still works then I will have full confidence.
It just feels a little sketchy at the moment, thats all.

Works fine right now, and I really don't care one single iota that a software scans my emails for keywords. Doesn't bother me one bit. Heck, people already use filters on Yahoo and Hotmail to fight spam. What do you think a filter does? It "reads" your emails.  This whole thing is just blown out of proprortion, it's amazing.

The Skins Factory: Where do you see the name "Diane" in my info

He was referring to goodmorphing in the post above his. He was not calling you ma'am.

goodmorphing's name is Diane.
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I am a privacy issue type of guy myself. I don't feel that using gmail is any different than using google in general. When you search for anything using google, the same thing happens. Your keywords generate a list of advertising links on the right hand side of the search results. Same thing happens when you read your email in gmail.

Thank You to the two of you who sent me invites... very much appreciated

I have more invites for anyone that would like one...is everyone that previously posted covered?

#72 by The Skins Factory - 8/25/2004 10:36:20 AM Where do you see the name "Diane" in my info:

Sorry Jeff, but I was thanking Goodmorphing with the "ma'am" - I used your quote to refer to my reservations after following your link!

I always try to do too much in posts - too much context switching!

No offence I hope!



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Okay so i guess somebody send me an "invite" for GMail so i can see for myself. Anyway in honor of DWatson's relentless nagging for the suite (we love you man) here is the link to download both suites in one and some screenshots. This will officially go live here tomorrow but you can download it first here:

Download the Alienware Skin Suite: http://www.alienware.com/standalone_pages/alienguise.aspx





enjoy it -)


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#83 by The Skins Factory - 8/25/2004 10:58:14 PM Okay so i guess somebody send me an "invite" for GMail so i can see for myself.

You've got mail

thanks

so, where can we rate the skin
Looks very good. Think Dwatson can finaly sleep now

Please can I have an invite AMA!!??? This goes for anyone else that may have one too! I've been after one for ages. Maybe I could trade you something in return.
My Email is
[email protected]

Thanks

Sorted

Got your email Jeff, actually happy you made me wait, it's become the first theme in on a fresh install of XP Pro. No more popups...Mwuahahaha!
Will have to do something about my cable though, it's running slower. Took a while to download this, but it hasn't left my system and probably never will Well everyone, I'm gonna go take a nap.

They don't let us nap at work
lol

That "Gmail is creepy" site is too funny. Mmmmm FUD.

Google offers 1 gig of storage, which is many times the storage offered by Yahoo or Hotmail, or other Internet service providers that we know about. The powerful searching encourages account holders to never delete anything. It takes three clicks to put a message into the trash, and more effort to delete this message. It's much easier to "archive" the message, or just leave it in the inbox and let the powerful searching keep track of it. Google admits that even deleted messages will remain on their system, and may also be accessible internally at Google, for an indefinite period of time.

If that 1 gig is so terrible, I wonder why all the other webmail providers are scrambling to up their amount of storage?

To put a message in the trash, one must check the box beside the message, then click "move to trash". To empty the trash, go to trash folder and do the same. Every webmail account I have ever had has worked like this.
Yes, any provider might keep your messages in their databases for as long as they please. Hitting your "delete" key doesn't really delete anything, any more than formatting your hard drive permanently erases your data.

Anti-FUD...
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,1571462,00.asp?kc=PCRSS03079TX1K0000585
http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/wlg/4707


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OK TSF, now clear things up, I remember your name as Jesh... I also see that name in your screenshots. however, the name in your profile is jeff... who of the 2 are you?

I'm Jeff who owns The Skins Factory and i go by the nickname Jesh for certain online functions like IM chat etc.

Okay so i guess somebody send me an "invite" for GMail so i can see for myself. Anyway in honor of DWatson's relentless nagging for the suite (we love you man) here is the link to download both suites in one and some screenshots. This will officially go live here tomorrow but you can download it first here:Download the Alienware Skin Suite: Linkenjoy it -)

First of all when i go to the site and click on the download to the left it just loads and loads and i cant download it.Second of all how do you edit your messages.

Alienware's server is getting hammered. They are aware of this and are working on a fix. Patience is appreciated.

Thnx for the reply

Hotmail will have 2 gigs of storage come September...

Hotmail will have 2 gigs of storage come September...

Kona, where did you find that out? I hadn't seen that info anywhere...

Here is what I see on there site:

* Free With a free account, you receive 2 megabytes (MB) of storage space. You can send messages up to 1 MB each, including attachments.
* MSN Hotmail Extra Storage With an Extra Storage account, you receive up to 100 MB of storage space. You can send messages up to 20 MB, including attachments. You also receive up to 30 MB of storage space on MSN Groups.
* MSN Personal Address With an MSN Personal Address account, your primary account has 2 MB of storage space. You can send messages up to 1 MB each, including attachments. You also receive up to 10 secondary accounts with the same storage capacity.
* MSN Plus and MSN Premium Your primary account has up to 25 MB of storage space. You can send messages up to 10 MB. You also receive up to 30 MB of storagespace on MSN Groups.

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Err, didn't hear anything about 2 Gigs. But I did hear that they were going to upgrade the free service to 100 Megs and the paid service to 1 Gig. Don't know if it'll actually go through though.

Besides, GMail is much better than Hotmail.