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Rich Greenberg <[log in to unmask]>
Mon, 12 Apr 2004 11:48:53 -0400
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On: Mon, Apr 12, 2004 at 11:44:29AM -0400,Listserv Manager Wrote:

} I just had a list owner contact me because people on her list are
} concerned about the participation of gmail users on their list. gmail was
} completely off my radar, so I'm just now getting up to speed. Since this
} is a publicly archived list, I don't see there's much regarding privacy
} issues and the list. Anyone run into this/have any comments?
}
} If you're behind like I was, as I understand it, there are two provisions
} of gmail that appear to concern folks. One is that they will be
} automatically scanning incoming email and inserting targeted ads. A second
} is that email is stored potentially forever, even if you delete it from
} your personal storage area. More?

Because of this, I wouldn't touch gmail with a 10 foot pole.  Not even
with a 12 foot Hungarian.  :-)

I am considering adding it to my filter list.

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