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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. Nothing to see here by empaler · · Score: 0, Redundant

    How do I know they are working on a "New Version"? Well, 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.
    ...
    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. It's small, but telling -- here is a screenshot...
    Someone was asked to translate "Newer version" for the Gmail UI. Big deal.
    This truly is the bottom of the barrel.
  2. WTF by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Redundant

    First, this "Keith" guy rips off the first paragraph of Garett Rogers's ZDNet blog entry. Then he copies verbatim more of the same entry, only finding it necessary to provide attribution for that part because TFA says "one of my readers" at one point. Nearly the entire blog post shows up in the Slashdot article. And to top it off, I still have no idea what the hell they're talking about, even after re-reading TFA multiple times.