Backups are fine, but once a message is deleted, should it be included in the current backup? How often do they backup their data? If the backups are done every 3 days, should a message I deleted 3 weeks ago still be contained within? In any matter, I would be upset that my information was gone [messages that I didn't delete], but it is a free service so it would be my fault for not keeping records of any important data that I would have wanted to keep. I don't use my gmail account for anything that could possibly be that important anyway.
I love google as much as the next guy, but some of these court battles are driving me insane. Couldn't google have prevented most of these legal snafus by simply not archiving irrelevant data? Yeah, I know they "say" it is used in order to improve their service to the end user, but I just don't know if I believe that or not. They wouldn't have to surrender any results if they don't backlog it. Why would you bother storing old e-mails the user wanted deleted? Attempt to document important company secrets? Blackmail? Fetish? As they say, there is no reason for them to keep this data since the text is scanned dynamically to generate their ads so the e-mails are still kept between you and the sender. So, why is it being kept after the email account holder doesn't want it anymore and deletes it? If it isn't important to the gmail account holder, should they even care?
You could argue that information has to be archived, kept just in case it could possibly be some sort of "proof" of illegal action by the user. Maybe someone admitted killing someone via a quick morning e-mail? Stole important company data and sent a bcc to their "hotgurl4u" gmail account just in case? I guess this is the mixed wonders of having a free email service. I suppose they need to get something out of the deal [keeping stuff].
Of course, half the respected deletions are probably recipes from various grandmothers. I wouldn't want to be caught dead with those in my box either...
If it's anything like this guys story, the majority of us won't be getting one until next year. Why supply nearly half of the demand? Is this a ploy to get people to buy the core system so they can milk them for the accessory prices later? This was such a bonehead mistake by Microsoft. They should have staggered the console release since they now have such a dramatic shortage it isn't even funny. I know I won't be getting one well into next year.
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Backups are fine, but once a message is deleted, should it be included in the current backup? How often do they backup their data? If the backups are done every 3 days, should a message I deleted 3 weeks ago still be contained within? In any matter, I would be upset that my information was gone [messages that I didn't delete], but it is a free service so it would be my fault for not keeping records of any important data that I would have wanted to keep. I don't use my gmail account for anything that could possibly be that important anyway.
I love google as much as the next guy, but some of these court battles are driving me insane. Couldn't google have prevented most of these legal snafus by simply not archiving irrelevant data? Yeah, I know they "say" it is used in order to improve their service to the end user, but I just don't know if I believe that or not. They wouldn't have to surrender any results if they don't backlog it. Why would you bother storing old e-mails the user wanted deleted? Attempt to document important company secrets? Blackmail? Fetish? As they say, there is no reason for them to keep this data since the text is scanned dynamically to generate their ads so the e-mails are still kept between you and the sender. So, why is it being kept after the email account holder doesn't want it anymore and deletes it? If it isn't important to the gmail account holder, should they even care?
You could argue that information has to be archived, kept just in case it could possibly be some sort of "proof" of illegal action by the user. Maybe someone admitted killing someone via a quick morning e-mail? Stole important company data and sent a bcc to their "hotgurl4u" gmail account just in case? I guess this is the mixed wonders of having a free email service. I suppose they need to get something out of the deal [keeping stuff].
Of course, half the respected deletions are probably recipes from various grandmothers. I wouldn't want to be caught dead with those in my box either...
Eh, just my two cents. I guess I am rambling
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If it's anything like this guys story, the majority of us won't be getting one until next year. Why supply nearly half of the demand? Is this a ploy to get people to buy the core system so they can milk them for the accessory prices later? This was such a bonehead mistake by Microsoft. They should have staggered the console release since they now have such a dramatic shortage it isn't even funny. I know I won't be getting one well into next year.
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