OT: gmail replacement (or: gmail pissed me off)

[Amos Shapira]

2010/2/14 Erez D <erez0001 at gmail.com>
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> it's too late for me as i already clicked the "Buzz" option ( as it showed me unread messages).
> so i would not see the "new" google fix.

Never say "too late": http://bit.ly/af0We6.

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> also, in their new fix, i still need to "Uncheck" people.

For any post, you can set whether it's public or private to specific,
user-defined, group.
You can also opt-out of buzz altogether.

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> a good security policy (and it doesn't matter if it's instant messaging or firewall rules), starts by disabling all, then enabling whatever you like, not enabling all and then disabling who you dont like.
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> And what about the next google "feature" which will first send all my details/pixtures/geo-location/creditcard-number/name-your-option to the world and then say "i'm sorry, we fix it now" when it's too late ...

That's the main point, IMO. Not that I expect these particular example
to happen but the point is that they introduce new tools into existing
services and enable them by default in order to generate the traffic,
and against that your only real option is to leave the service.

I don't know whether it'll help your privacy, but maybe sticking to
accessing GMail through IMAP could help.

Personally, I like the new toy and already use it (and feel I benefit
from it) in earnest.

--Amos