GMail is still in Beta??

[VURG]

I wonder when GMail is going to be realeased to the public and out of beta stage.

No idea why GMail is still considered to be in Beta. Personally I consider GMail as an example of an abuse of the term "beta" and I don't understand why Google does this.

 

[weblord]

forever
http://www.techuser.net/gmail.html
http://www.oreillynet.com/xml/blog/2006/09/gmail_beta_is_beta_the_version.html

 

[visoads]

Hmm read the first link provided, but i dont think users will not use gmail as primary. I still think yahoo emails are most used, but gmail is gaining popularity and Im assuming they make bank on ads clicked via gmail

 

[shockie]

maybe google is keeping the "beta" in there so that they have the option to suspend everyone's account when they don't need its loyal users anymore.

 

[htmlindex]

forever
http://www.techuser.net/gmail.html
http://www.oreillynet.com/xml/blog/2006/09/gmail_beta_is_beta_the_version.html

Kind of just like how Yahoo Publisher Network is always in Beta :td:

 

[tansks]

Thay state that no delete of email, but they auto move my email to spam folder and even delete.

 

[weblord]

they give ample time btw it's for 30 days, but since they're beta the software is allowed to make errors, i think that's more of a marketing approach rather than functionality of the software.
they keep on adding features but still they're beta so they can't be blamed if someone happens to your account like if your account got hacked and all domains connected with it goes to the hacker.

Thay state that no delete of email, but they auto move my email to spam folder and even delete.

 

[dezinerite]

they keep on adding features but still they're beta so they can't be blamed if someone happens to your account like if your account got hacked and all domains connected with it goes to the hacker.

What?!

 

[weblord]

this is actually some experiences of people on the other forums im member of, a whole portfolio got hacked as well, they're most probably of thinking the concept of if not beta then it's allowed to take paid membership, so it's for the good of us until it's beta.

What?!

 

[dezinerite]

That's scary...but are you sure it's not because their passwords were too simple?

 

[weblord]

actually I don't know from simple password to getting a keygen in your computer is actually the individual's responsibility of protecting himself esp. on the internet, but lately they're getting active in resolving these standing issues with gmail accounts getting hacked left and right
http://groups.google.com/group/Gmai...ae4def0bb4a?lnk=gst&q=hacked#1f0efae4def0bb4a

once you're login to gmail, examine if you have your web address similar to this
http://mail.google.com/mail/shva=1#inbox
if so you got the newer version take a look at gmail's logo still saying beta
http://googlesystem.blogspot.com/2007/10/gmails-new-version-is-now-available.html

That's scary...but are you sure it's not because their passwords were too simple?

 

[Bill]

I've had a Gmail account since the beginning. I think it's about time they drop the whole 'beta' look and finally release Gmail. I don't see why they would keep it in beta forever.

Why are people hooked to Gmail? Because it's fast and simple.

:imho: