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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. Re:Bit speculative by the-amazing-blob · · Score: 5, Informative

    Actually, Google has some funky languages to choose from, including Pig Latin, Esperanto, and "bork bork bork" (swedish chef). They're on the preferences page, and I believe apply to all Google services

  2. Re:Bit speculative by iacvlvs · · Score: 5, Informative

    RTFA. The "Phrase in English" is "Newer Version" - and in the "Translation Help" section, it reads "Link that users can click on if they are part of the trusted testers program to go to the newer UI." On the basis of being asked to translate a link to the new UI, there's a whole new UI coming out.

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  3. Re:For what it's worth.... by Bieeanda · · Score: 5, Informative

    That could have something to do with the suit that they lost in Germany... and speaking of Germany, this 'translate tiny snippets of text' thing reminds me of how the British handled The funniest joke in the world.

  4. Nothing to see here (cause we aren't looking lol) by weirdcrashingnoises · · Score: 5, Informative

    maybe you missed the big, bold "Translate Phrase for Gmail UI" at the top of the image?

    or maybe u missed the "Link that users can click on if they are part of the trusted testers program to go to the newer UI." that is near the bottom?

    +1 irony for subject title this was posted under... "nothing to see here"

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  5. Make that 9 words by AySz88 · · Score: 5, Informative

    Here comes 7 more words for ya. At least it has a possible new feature, this time. (Breaking news! Now with 350% more proof!)

  6. Re:I prefer IMAP by johnkzin · · Score: 5, Informative


    http://search.cpan.org/~krs/GMail-IMAPD-0.93/lib/GMail/IMAPD.pm

    I read a review of it, and I'm not sure I agree with all of the implementation choices, but supposedly it works.

    I'd rather have real IMAP from google though.