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Gmail Becomes Google Mail in the UK

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the well-thats-just-a-pain dept.

akadruid writes "As of today, UK Gmail users are seeing 'Google Mail' at the top of their Gmail accounts, and Google is warning they may lose their '@gmail.com' addresses in the future. All new signups from the UK will be assigned '@googlemail.com' addresses, and existing accounts will be able to use either domain for now. Gmail's help pages explain this is related to their ongoing dispute regarding the Gmail trademark."

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  1. Yep by Skynet · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    And that's why Gmail still says "BETA" at the top.

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    1. Re:Yep by drsquare · · Score: 0, Offtopic

      They're 'dumbasses' and 'conniving assholes' for looking after their trademark?

      This mindless Google worship sickens me, you know very well that Google would crush anyone who named a product 'gmail' or 'froogle'. How can anyone blindly support an over-sized, profiteering, fraudulent corporation, even when they're screwing over other people?

      If this was Microsoft you'd all be supporting the small company, but because it's Google, you're happy for them to trample everyone in their path.

    2. Re:Yep by tdubya · · Score: 0, Offtopic

      probably not a good idea to voice your personal opinion on slashdot...

      remember... groupthink.... keep that in mind before you post

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  2. GMAIL becomes GOOGLEMAIL IN THE UK by ajbernath · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    better not switch it here in N A cuz if they do we move on

  3. Invite by ThaReetLad · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Anyone got a spare googlemail Uk invite?

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