Ill have one of those accounts too then:)
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Ill have one of those accounts too then:)
Looks to me like the spin-miesters are in full force, here. This is from the Spymac website. Note especially the last paragraph:Quote:
Originally posted by DuaneB
Here's another one. Like Google's new service, Spymac is offering 1GB of storage.
"Unlike GMail, which will be supported by advertising, Spymac mail has no advertising, the posting says. In addition, Spymac offers customers POP3 access to e-mail accounts so users can get their e-mail through popular e-mail clients such as Microsoft's Outlook."
http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/...040604X,00.asp
So, there is advertising. In this case, the ads appear to be generated by other members and, from what I can discern, are presented as banner ads. So, you use a POP3 client and you don't see the ads. But I wonder how else they'll deliver the content thats being paid for. Maybe instead of "ads" they deliver "useful information from contributing members". Who knows? I'd love to hear from somebody that's actually signed up with the service. On the suface it would appear to address the concerns peoplehave with GMail, but I wouldn't bet on it in the long run. There'll be a catch somewhere...Quote:
How do we do it?
Spymac is able to exist and grow thanks to integrated revenue streams that provide quality products and services to our visitors and members.
Auctions – The premiere destination for Apple users to buy and sell online.
Shop – Spymac has designed and produced its own line of accessories and branded merchandise. Visit the Spymac Shop for more information.
Hosting – Competitive web hosting packages for Mac users, starting at only $7 per month. Visit Spymac Hosting for more information.
Ads – From corporate customers like Microsoft to micro-campaigns placed using our Self-Serve Ad System, Spymac helps advertisers of all sizes reach a targeted and valuable demographic.
KV said it best, people need to be aware of what they're signing up for. What bothers me is when people complain that they actually have to give something in return for the "free" service. We should all have learned long ago, "ain't nothin' comes for free."
{And on a side note, what really bugs me is when I hear people talk about how much "free" time they get with their cell phone plans. "For $40 a month I get 1000 free minutes, but for $60 I can get 2500 free minutes. What a great deal!" YIKES!!}
It seems that the Germans have taken a dim view of email scanning anyway:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/04/08/gmail_germany/
Its interesting that the Germans consider all e-mail private. If the message is encrypted first, then I'd say there *is* an expectation of privacy, but in most cases, its transmitted as plain-text across a publicly accessible network. How is this in any way private? The parallel would be mailing a post card vs a sealed letter. It becomes the responsiblity of the sender to "privatize" the traffic. If they don't, then I'd say it's not private.
How's this for a GMail slogan: "All your mail are belong to us!" :-)
CAN THIS SPACE BE ACCESSED VIA FTP???
Doubtful they'd allow FTP access. Wouldn't want folks using all that space to store all the music they've stolen via the file "sharing" programs. (To those who've read my previous rants on this, my apologies! :))
Umn....I think it's an April Fools joke, people.
http://www.google.com/press/pressrel/gmail.html
After all, it WAS released on April 1st. Sounds too good to be true to me...