New Version of Gmail Being Tested

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.'"

Comments

The feature everybody wants!

[Stephen Williams]

Oooh! Oooh! Let's hope it has Flash ads!

-Stephen

Re:The feature everybody wants!

[eebra82]

According to a friend of mine, who knows someone who knows a person who is a compulsive liar, we might end up seeing Silverlight ads instead.

Dr. Dre would be proud

[User 956]

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'.

Does that mean they're going to rename the existing version "O.G. Mail?"

Make it simple

[Drakin020]

I don't get it. Why do most places feel they need to change the way something looks or feels? Microsoft did this with Hotmail. You use a new style that is confusing to the users that want things to just stay the same. I am all for it but I wish they would have the option to go back to the old version when it is released. Some people just don't like change.

I quit this website

[Pap22]

Cat got your tongue? (something important seems to be missing from your comment ... like the body or the subject!)

Re:Bit speculative

[desenz]

Did you happen to notice what those two words were translated to? Pig latin. Is there really a pig latin version of google?

Re:Bit speculative

[mithras the prophet]

...and there's someone that they pay to translate phrases into Pig Latin? (a) couldn't that be done by computer, (b) how the heck do you get that job? Document your extensive travel and work experience in Pig Latin America?

Re:Cheapskates

[adnonsense]

But seriously, maybe some people do stuff like that because they want to give back; they want to see Google's ideas succeed. If spending one minute a day translating a sentence helps out, who are we to give them a hard time about it?

Yup? Myself, I spend up to 15 minutes a day proofreading Microsoft documentation for free, and I'm always available for any other multibillion dollar corporations who's ideas I can help succeed at no cost to them.

Re:Cheapskates

[Joebert]

What do they get out of it?

First go to the following URL.
http://www.google.com/

Next type somthing into the box, anything, type in Hot Monkey Fecal Sex if you want.

Finally, click the "Google Search" button.

Do you see why people do stuff for Google for "free" yet ?

Come on, there's 320,000 results for hot monkey fecal sex for cryin out loud !

Re:Cheapskates

[greppling]

Myself, I spend up to 15 minutes a day proofreading Microsoft documentation for free, and I'm always available for any other multibillion dollar corporations who's ideas I can help succeed at no cost to them.

You kids have low standards these days. When I was your age, I spent hours everyday proof-reading and commenting on AT&T whitepapers.

New!

[Orleron]

GMail 2.0! Now with less Evil!!

Re:let's get a grip

[Anonymous Coward]

Too bad all that anger does nothing but alienate people. You might have friends, who would help you bleed off the anger. Loneliness is a vicious cycle.

Try hugging your email server. Maybe that'll help.

Hopefully they fix...

[duckpoopy]

Hopefully they fix broken signatures when responding to email. Now it places my signature to the very bottom of the email - below the quoted text I am responding to. I am tired of cutting and pasting my sig every time I respond to an email.

Re:Congratulations Keith, you win!

[jelton]

How much was the bet for?

A dollar!

Re:Bit speculative

[JensenDied]

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Re:Great

[yomahz]

I wonder how many years more it'll take for gmail to lose the "beta" designation.

Not until web 3.0rc1

Note to mods..

[ColdWetDog]

Whoosh!

Warning! Humor Process Failure. (A)bort (R)etry

Re:Cheapskates

[hobbesx]

Come on, there's 320,000 results for hot monkey fecal sex for cryin out loud !

And not a single one contains "Hot Monkey Fecal Sex". Basically you searched for:

Except for that Ad: Buy 'Hot Monkey Fecal Sex!' at Ebay!

Re:Lots of mystery...

[svunt]

If /. can support as many ipod/iphone stories as it does, surely this warrants the front page.

Re:For what it's worth....

[Anonymous Coward]

I pity the owner of the xyz account after this post.

Re:Cheapskates

[Library Spoff]

Raking thru the AT&T bins was not proof reading... ;)

Re:Cheapskates

[quique h.]

Congratulations, searching Google for Hot Monkey Fecal Sex now shows this Slashdot article at the top of the list, with your post conveniently quoted in the summary :P

Re:Bit speculative

[snoyberg]

Because everyone knows a real Klingon reads his e-mail messages raw. And a spam filter? Please. Anyone foolish enough to send a Klingon spam deserves what's coming his way