Re: [SLUG] Test of Gmail

From: Logan Tygart (thelogan@allyourbase-arebelongto.us)
Date: Thu Jun 10 2004 - 17:29:07 EDT

On Thu, 2004-06-10 at 09:25, Levi Bard wrote:
> >Well I am very amaze with the Gmail service...
> >
> >Here is a small screenshot of gmail handling this list for me.
> >
> >http://www.xboxnps2.com/gmail.jpg
> >
> >Note that is a large 1280x1024 Image that been optimized for the web
> >but ist still 180k in file size so beware before clicking on the
> >image.
> >
> >
> Mmm, love those targeted ad links! Of course, any major free mail
> hosting service does the same thing, ...

Too bad it doesn't use the subject line for the targeted ads. Just
imagine:

Slugs and Other Pulmonate Mullosks!
  Not just escargot anymore! Read the review at Ama...

Like to take a slug now and then?
  AA is always looking for new mem...

Slug along in the new Oldsmabuick!
  Ignore the chrome, three-toed sloth hood orni...

Now imagine when an inbox is filling with spam and the targeted ads
read:

Heh, use your imagination.

The Logan 

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