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GMail Adds Virus Protection

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the google-farts-and-people-smell dept.

AxsDeny writes "Google has rolled out virus protection for it's web based email service. Apparently they are scanning incoming and outgoing messages for infected messages. Read more on their "what's new" page."

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  1. Final Straw! by fembots · · Score: 5, Funny

    That's it, that's EVIL and I'm quitting GMail now!

    GMail has been my faithful virus depository, now where can I go today? HoTMaiL?

    I wish it gives users the option to still retrieve the virus if they insist.

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    Rock that crushes, Paper & Scissors that don't matter.
  2. NO! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Not on the same day MS starts beta testing their anti-virus solution.

    I'm gonna fucking kill this guy, I did it before and I'll do it again, I'm gonna fucking kill google!

    Where's a chair?

  3. but but but... by ellem · · Score: 5, Funny


    I use GMail on OS X so I don't need it...
    </sarcasm>

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    This .sig is fake but accurate.
  4. Re:"it's"? by NanoGator · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Oh come on... Why keep up the pretence of being 'editors' if you don't even fix stupid mistakes like it's versus its?"

    I was all excited about the virus protection in GMail until you pointed that out.

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    "Derp de derp."
  5. Re:Nice, I suppose, if you get a lot of them. by Nezzari · · Score: 5, Funny

    Que?

  6. Google Ads by ramrom · · Score: 5, Funny

    Will I get ads based on the Virus ???