That "Gmail is creepy" site is too funny. Mmmmm FUD.

Google offers 1 gig of storage, which is many times the storage offered by Yahoo or Hotmail, or other Internet service providers that we know about. The powerful searching encourages account holders to never delete anything. It takes three clicks to put a message into the trash, and more effort to delete this message. It's much easier to "archive" the message, or just leave it in the inbox and let the powerful searching keep track of it. Google admits that even deleted messages will remain on their system, and may also be accessible internally at Google, for an indefinite period of time.

If that 1 gig is so terrible, I wonder why all the other webmail providers are scrambling to up their amount of storage?

To put a message in the trash, one must check the box beside the message, then click "move to trash". To empty the trash, go to trash folder and do the same. Every webmail account I have ever had has worked like this.
Yes, any provider might keep your messages in their databases for as long as they please. Hitting your "delete" key doesn't really delete anything, any more than formatting your hard drive permanently erases your data.

Anti-FUD...
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,1571462,00.asp?kc=PCRSS03079TX1K0000585
http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/wlg/4707


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OK TSF, now clear things up, I remember your name as Jesh... I also see that name in your screenshots. however, the name in your profile is jeff... who of the 2 are you?

I'm Jeff who owns The Skins Factory and i go by the nickname Jesh for certain online functions like IM chat etc.

Okay so i guess somebody send me an "invite" for GMail so i can see for myself. Anyway in honor of DWatson's relentless nagging for the suite (we love you man) here is the link to download both suites in one and some screenshots. This will officially go live here tomorrow but you can download it first here:Download the Alienware Skin Suite: Linkenjoy it -)

First of all when i go to the site and click on the download to the left it just loads and loads and i cant download it.Second of all how do you edit your messages.

Alienware's server is getting hammered. They are aware of this and are working on a fix. Patience is appreciated.

Thnx for the reply

Hotmail will have 2 gigs of storage come September...

Hotmail will have 2 gigs of storage come September...

Kona, where did you find that out? I hadn't seen that info anywhere...

Here is what I see on there site:

* Free With a free account, you receive 2 megabytes (MB) of storage space. You can send messages up to 1 MB each, including attachments.
* MSN Hotmail Extra Storage With an Extra Storage account, you receive up to 100 MB of storage space. You can send messages up to 20 MB, including attachments. You also receive up to 30 MB of storage space on MSN Groups.
* MSN Personal Address With an MSN Personal Address account, your primary account has 2 MB of storage space. You can send messages up to 1 MB each, including attachments. You also receive up to 10 secondary accounts with the same storage capacity.
* MSN Plus and MSN Premium Your primary account has up to 25 MB of storage space. You can send messages up to 10 MB. You also receive up to 30 MB of storagespace on MSN Groups.

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Err, didn't hear anything about 2 Gigs. But I did hear that they were going to upgrade the free service to 100 Megs and the paid service to 1 Gig. Don't know if it'll actually go through though.

Besides, GMail is much better than Hotmail.

Besides, GMail is much better than Hotmail.

Matter of Opinion...

Excuse my ealier comment I think it was 1 gig.

Im pretty sure Micromosoft wont open up 2 gigs, maybee you will have to pay for that 2 gig...

I'm too lazy to scan this thread for people still requesting. I've got one invite to give out. I'd prefer to give it to someone who doesn't already have a gmail account. First request gets it, since I can't prove anything.

If no one else got to you yet, I would appreciate your invite
Wouldn't mind giving it a spin

I forgot to hit up the skinartistry folks. I guess I assumed you already had one. Do you want it sent to the addy in your profile or your addy at SA?