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The Webmail Wars

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the stuff-to-read dept.

latif writes "Much of the excitement around Gmail has centered around its innovative interface, but a pretty interface is hardly Gmail's biggest contribution. Gmail's real contribution to webmail is its innovative business model. The new business model is what's allowing Gmail to offer 1 GB storage quotas, and still have an expectation of making money. Of course, Microsoft and Yahoo have noticed this too, and one can reasonably expect them to move their webmail services to the new model. An interesting battle is shaping up between the big three webmail providers, and my article "The Webmail Wars" analyzes some possible scenarios and outcomes."

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  1. Pardon me by Timesprout · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    But what exactly is 'innovative' about Googles interface? It looks like a bog standard webpage to me. Some people find its layout user friendly but thats not innovation.

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  2. Why there is a privacy issue.. by takochan · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    "Dear Google, We are from the US Dept of Homeland Security. We see that you are able to scan all users mail for keywords."

    You are ordered by the PATRIOT act under penalty of perjury to send all mail user accounts that contain results of the scan program that match the words below, to the Dept of Home Security. Holders of those addresses will be investigated for acts considered to be against the interest of the Government of the United States of America.

    You are forbidden by the PATRIOT act to discuss this action with your shareholders, the public, or anyone else or face federal prosecution. Thank you for your co-operation"

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