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New Version of Gmail Being Tested

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the every-solid-companion dept.

Keith writes "Gmail was launched on April 1, 2004, and has revolutionized the way many of us use email. The interface has remained largely untouched since it launched, but get ready, it's soon to undergo a change in what they describe as a 'New Version'. Only a select few people have access to use the new interface — mainly employees and trusted people outside the company called 'Trusted Testers'. From the ZDNet blog entry: 'Google lets every-day users who are fluent in both English and another language translate small snippets of English text into the language of their choice. This is how they can offer services in several languages without spending a dime on professional translators. Unfortunately, exposing sensitive information in this manner makes it hard to keep a secret. One of my readers, who wishes to remain anonymous, stumbled across an interesting snippet of text (which I confirmed exists) spilling the beans on a new version of Gmail that is either currently being tested, or about to be released to testing in short order.'"

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  1. Congratulations Keith, you win! by mosch · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    You see, Keith and I had a side bet, on the dumbest possible article that could make the front page of slashdot.

    I didn't think Keith could get this bit of non-news on the FP, but he succeeded.

    Congratulations, you win!

  2. Re:What the hell? by rtilghman · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Actually Boo.com beats them all to the punch when it comes to an early "Rich" application... and if you don't know what THAT means then you aren't "one of the people who monitor these things".

    Oh, and Webmail existed before Hotmail, or Yahoo, or Google. Yeah, I know, CRAZY, ain't it? Telnet might be one example, but Squirrlemail and it's ilk are also much older than any of the examples "people who monitor these things" apparently know about that you might want to look into.

    God, I really despise know it all twits who neither know something nor it all. As someone else commented, call me when any of these systems support IMAP and don't involve a EULA that gives them the right to my lifestory.

    Now I'm going to log into my personal domain webmail account from behind a firewall that filters your access to GMail. Take that SUCKA!

    rt