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Google Flips Back to Groups Beta (Again)

Posted by Hemos on from the flip-flopping-away dept.

afabbro writes "Google backed off its beta of Google Groups within 24 hours of making it mandatory for all users. You may recall that its lack of features (date searches), unwanted features (e-mail masking), and clunky user interface met with a very chilly reception here. Unfortunately, as of December 5th, Google Groups Beta is back and you can't get to the original (wonderful) Google Groups anymore. Be sure to share your opinion with Google."

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  1. It's just like Gmail by stry_cat · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Well not exactly like Gmail, but it is a very similar format. Overall I rather like it. You can still get to the orginial format, so I don't see much of a problem here.

    My only complaint would be the email masking, since I identify people by their email address instead of what ever happens to be their nick name.

    Overall I think it is an improvement.