Gmail Going Live April 1st

[Scott Villarosa]

Seen elsewhere...

<snip>
According to dozens of Google-watchers, Google's ad-driven email system,
Gmail is slated to move from beta to live-status on Friday April 1st, one
year after it was introduced to a limited number of testers. On its first
day, many thought Gmail was an April Fool's joke.
</snip>

Source:
<http://news.stepforth.com/blog/2005/03/gmail-going-live-april-1st.php>

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[Jonathan L. Piper]

I don't believe there is any chance of Gmail coming out of beta yet.
Hopefully Google still has a lot of work to do before they will
release Gmail. There are many features that I am expecting they will
introduce in order to increase competition. Also I can count at least
three of four bugs that would make them appear unfit for an email
system without a beta tag. Although they could go possible go open to
the public while remaining a beta project. According to one of the
publications I have read from Google they say their projects will
remain in beta for as long as they are planning to make major changes
to them. I will try and find a link to that publication and post
later.

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[JerryW]

On Thu, 17 Mar 2005 04:45:09 -0500, Jonathan L. Piper <jlp...@gmail.com> wrote:
<snip>

I can count at least three of four bugs that would make them appear
unfit for an email system without a beta tag.

<snip>

Jonathan

Hmm, such as? What should I be dissatisfied about?

Regards

Jerry


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[Zainal Abidin Ahmad]

Gmail going public is possible, but quite aside from escalating
storage costs, what about the speed/performance crunch?

ZABA

[Jonathan L. Piper]

I am far from dissatisfied, all I meant from that comment is with the
way some people act they don't always understand the concept of
something new still with a few quarks. Anyways the bug that I have in
mind that cases are still open are: "Corrupt Labels", "Can't Change mi
ID", Ads over-taking the User Interface, and Just all of the topics
they are talking of adding on the help/comment-suggestions page. The
first two you can search for and most likely find postings from me.
Also if you would like I can send you a couple of conversations that I
have had with Google.

--
Jonathan L. Piper

[Caleb]

Well, if I didnt have gmail yet, i would want gmail to go public THEN
add features. Just because they're going public doesnt mean their
features are etched in stone.

[Caleb]

According to dozens of Google-watchers,

is this verifiable, or does it just sound good? It would make sense.
But they have a lot they could throw at us on april first hehe they
seem to like that day. pidgeon rank! gbrowser cant be far off...but im
being very hopeful.

[Cracell]

I think it might, especially with it showing up on google.com now

but I've decently closely watched google for the past 2 years or so,
and the one thing I've basically learned is that the're
unpredictable...he they might shut down gmail for april fools day, lol

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[T. M. Tracy]

lmao...yeah, as the joke...that would be hella funny

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T. M. Tracy

[Cracell]

they wouldn't actually though, because people might have something
important to get to and such. Which could piss some people off.

(theoritical sob story)
"Ok so I was the babysitter, they emailed me all the contact info.
The 4 year old hit his head on the furnace and was bleeding all over.
I put a cloth on it, called an ambulance and rushed to the computer to
find the contact info, but google said gmail was shut down!!! I
couldn't believe it, I couldn't athorize the proper treament for the
child. And now it's scared with a giant scare on it's face

Ya sad story...

[Brady K]

If they do, will they do anything to distinguish those of us who got in
during beta from those who sign up when it goes live?

[T. M. Tracy]

no...our accounts would roll in to reg accounts.

On Sat, 19 Mar 2005 17:49:45 -0000, Brady K <brady...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> If they do, will they do anything to distinguish those of us who got in
> during beta from those who sign up when it goes live?
>
>

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T. M. Tracy

[alexn817]

i think they will have it much the same as it is now, and add new
features even though its out of beta

[Hidden Nook]

When Gmail has html, then it will officially be out of beta.

On Sat, 19 Mar 2005 21:11:02 -0000, alexn817 <alex...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> i think they will have it much the same as it is now, and add new
> features even though its out of beta
>
>

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[T. M. Tracy]

no, not true. that's something easy to impliment...and they haven't
yet. I hope they don't...but that is not what is keeping it in
beta...

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T. M. Tracy

[Ashok Chandran]

gmail ... it already has html version..so what else is needed. They
need to get out of beta fast

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[Jonathan L. Piper]

Ashok I believe they are talking about a way to send HTML emails
through Gmail's Web Interface.

--
Jonathan L. Piper

[Hidden Nook]

Exactly. Also to have "image signatures" would be nice as well. This
basic "notepad display" is killing me...well...it's not but it would
help alleviate the pain.

[Ashok Chandran]

yes... html messaging is so important. At present html messages cant
be even forwarded.... too bad.

[T. M. Tracy]

I hate html emails. =p

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T. M. Tracy

[Tim Housey]

agreed, html emails are crap. plus I think i've recived a virus or two
from'em :(

[Hidden Nook]

They should at least give you the option and if you're that concerned
couldn't they create a feature to "block" the virus or warn you (like
the "display image" feature in Gmail)?

[Hidden Nook]

Looks like the HTML feature may be a future possibility...

https://services.google.com/inquiry/gmail_suggest/

[Pete]

I don't think Gmail will go public on April 1st or anytime soon since
they just started giving us 50 invites not too long
ago and when they have not instituted any of the items from their
"possible improvements list" ?? Would it not make more sense to let
time pass so ppl can give out the invites and especially to make the
improvements ppl have voted for first and then go public??

I don't see Gmail worrying about any special magic in going public a
year from when they originally appeared on the scene last April. I
think they will go public when they feel they are ready.

Pete

[Cracell]

it looks possible to me, maybe not exiting of beta but have a sign-up
link on gmail.com not just the elusive one of google.com that only
appears on odd settings

[Luis Amador]

Now that Gmail is rolling out RTF, the chance for going open tomorrow
is greater, now is the time to place your bets ladies and gentlemen

[Scott Villarosa]

Aren't they public already?

-----Original Message-----
From: Luis Amador [mailto:loui...@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, 31 March 2005 11:01 PM
To: Gmail-Ge...@googlegroups.com
Subject: [Gmail-Generation] Re: Gmail Going Live April 1st

[Luis Amador]

You can't sign for a new account on the gmail site.

[Fuzzy Logic]

I'm putting all my money on them NOT going public.

Fuzzy
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[Fuzzy Logic]

No. They are still invite-only, so not public, by definition.

Fuzzy
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"Men may doubt what you say, but they will believe what you do."
*Lewis Cass {1782-1866 American Politician}

On Thu, 31 Mar 2005, Scott Villarosa <sjvi...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Aren't they public already?
>

[Tim Housey]

well its one day a way for this question to be anwsered. Personally I
think that gmail will not got live, for the sake of adding more
features. Like what Fuzzy Logic says, "No. They are still invite-only,

so not public, by definition."

[Akash]

so what new features are u all expecting from tomorrow

[Tim Housey]

not sure, but iam sure theres stuff that can be added. :) I still
havent go the Rich Text Format stuff in my gmail, but it'll probably
come tommrrow. (i hope)

[Hidden Nook]

I wonder if the "launching" of Gmail will be their April Fool's joke
or if it will be something else that would be funny.

[mitch nagursey]

gmail still needs to improve html and add the new rich formating
before going public.

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[Tim Housey]

yes they do, unless they can pull it off by tonite :)

[the bonehead]

Which they can probably do. I swear, google is the funniest company
ever. Who was the one that actually sent a resume to the lunar jobs
thing? rofl...
But of course, I'm wondering what will happen to the invites. Or, was
that mentioned, and I just didn't see it?

[Tim Housey]

well if you look at the benefits of working at google, they are just
wonderful. I sure would love a job a google :)

[Scott Villarosa]

Move to lounge if you're going to get off-topic thanks.

-----Original Message-----
From: Tim Housey [mailto:tho...@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, 1 April 2005 5:46 AM
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Subject: [Gmail-Generation] Re: Gmail Going Live April 1st