I would love to give Gmail a bash. Don't know what the fuss is about here. I
spent more time reading the emails about not posting than it ever took to
read the original post.
I have a severe dose of age-related crankyness if anyone would like some.
Ian
>From: cork-request at linux.ie>Reply-To: cork at linux.ie>To: cork at linux.ie>Subject: Cork Digest, Vol 20, Issue 1
>Date: Tue, 7 Sep 2004 12:00:16 +0100 (IST)
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>>>Today's Topics:
>> 1. Gmail anyone? (Jim Lawton)
> 2. Re: Gmail anyone? (David Dorgan)
> 3. Re: Gmail anyone? (Jim Lawton)
> 4. Re: Gmail anyone? (Dermot McGahon)
> 5. Re: Gmail anyone? (Dermot McGahon)
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>>Message: 1
>Date: Tue, 7 Sep 2004 09:02:18 +0100
>From: Jim Lawton <jim.lawton at gmail.com>
>Subject: [CLUG] Gmail anyone?
>To: cork at linux.ie>Message-ID: <c52ec00204090701027d453241 at mail.gmail.com>
>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII
>>Any Cork Linux users out there that would like a Gmail account?
>I have a few to give away, first come first served.
>>/regards/jim
>>>------------------------------
>>Message: 2
>Date: Tue, 7 Sep 2004 03:03:55 -0500
>From: David Dorgan <davidd at micro-gravity.com>
>Subject: Re: [CLUG] Gmail anyone?
>To: Jim Lawton <jim.lawton at gmail.com>
>Cc: cork at linux.ie>Message-ID: <20040907080355.GA15361 at ns.lost-in-cyberspace.net>
>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
>>Quoting Jim Lawton (jim.lawton at gmail.com):
> > Any Cork Linux users out there that would like a Gmail account?
> > I have a few to give away, first come first served.
>>I thought those were trolls, but no.
>Can the next person to send those
>to a list please hang themselves.
>>Thanks,
>David
>>>------------------------------
>>Message: 3
>Date: Tue, 7 Sep 2004 09:56:24 +0100
>From: Jim Lawton <jim.lawton at gmail.com>
>Subject: Re: [CLUG] Gmail anyone?
>To: David Dorgan <davidd at micro-gravity.com>
>Cc: cork at linux.ie>Message-ID: <c52ec00204090701566a3ca66e at mail.gmail.com>
>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII
>>Phew, good job it's the *next* person that has to hang themselves 8-).
>>I didn't understand the fuss about gmail until someone gave me one.
>It is very useful for tracking the LKML.
>>I apologise to the mailing list if this is not an acceptable use, I
>just wondered
>if there were a few Cork Linux heads out there that might use an account.
>>/jim
>>>On Tue, 7 Sep 2004 03:03:55 -0500, David Dorgan
><davidd at micro-gravity.com> wrote:
> > I thought those were trolls, but no.
> > Can the next person to send those
> > to a list please hang themselves.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > David
>>>------------------------------
>>Message: 4
>Date: Tue, 07 Sep 2004 10:03:48 +0100
>From: "Dermot McGahon" <dermot at dspsrv.com>
>Subject: Re: [CLUG] Gmail anyone?
>To: CLUG <cork at linux.ie>
>Message-ID: <opsdx8sm1y3ertue at mail.dspsrv.com>
>Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; delsp=yes; charset=utf-8
>>On Tue, 7 Sep 2004 09:56:24 +0100, Jim Lawton <jim.lawton at gmail.com> wrote:
>> > Phew, good job it's the *next* person that has to hang themselves 8-).
> >
> > I didn't understand the fuss about gmail until someone gave me one.
> > It is very useful for tracking the LKML.
> >
> > I apologise to the mailing list if this is not an acceptable use, I
> > just wondered if there were a few Cork Linux heads out there that might
> > use an account.
>>The problem is Jim, that it's a viral marketing technique, thinly
>disguised as an anti-spam measure.
>>Those with gmail accounts already are obviously not interested.
>>Those who use Opera, like myself, can't use it.
>>There are many people with infinite invites; so it's not all that
>hard to find an invite.
>>I still asked you for an invite however, for an uncle who still
>uses Hotmail :)
>>>Dermot.
>--
>Off to the shops later - anyone need a potato!
>>>------------------------------
>>Message: 5
>Date: Tue, 07 Sep 2004 11:07:18 +0100
>From: "Dermot McGahon" <dermot at dspsrv.com>
>Subject: Re: [CLUG] Gmail anyone?
>To: CLUG <cork at linux.ie>
>Message-ID: <opsdybqgzy3ertue at mail.dspsrv.com>
>Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; delsp=yes; charset=utf-8
>>On Tue, 7 Sep 2004 10:57:51 +0100, Jim Lawton <jim.lawton at gmail.com> wrote:
>> >> The problem is Jim, that it's a viral marketing technique, thinly
> >> disguised as an anti-spam measure.
> >
> > Sorry, but could you explain this statement? What is it that is a
> > viral marketing technique?
>>A viral marketing technique is where you get other people to do
>your marketing work for you. You know about viruses and vectors
>I presume. In this case the virus is the idea of buying/getting/
>using gmail and you are the vector. Usually when you want to
>buy/get/use something, you go out and buy it. In gmail's case,
>it's pushed on you by, albeit, extremely well-meaning vectors.
>>> > (Gmails invitation system?) How is this thing also an anti-spam measure?
> > Inquiring minds, etc...
>>I don't know for sure. It was open for a short period of time,
>for registrations. I don't see how spammers could have been blocked
> from registering at that point in time. Also, spammers could be
>buying/swapping gmail a/c's. It might have been an attempt to keep
>as many spammers as possible away from the gmail system.
>>But basically, my felling is that it's a viral marketing technique;
>designed to give the product a certain cachet. Oooh, look. Invitation
>only! It must be good. Now, I know it really *is* good. But that
>still doesn't stop the equivalent of Centra special offers for the
>month of July from filling up our mailboxes. At least Centra pay
>for the leaflet design, printing and postage. And sometimes I do
>want to know that they have a special on Bisto gravy.
>>> > Did I send you the invite? Short-term memory is all shot to hell.
> > /jim
>>No, you didn't.
>>>Dermot.
>--
>I have a bag of potatoes. Would anyone like one?
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