Knowing I am replying to the article that is no longer available... I'm an unemployed IT guy, who is currently getting unemployment. I couldnt afford the servi

Knowing I am replying to the article that is no longer available... I'm an unemployed IT guy, who is currently getting unemployment. I couldnt afford the services I use unless Google offers them free. I do have a blackberry, for the very reason I bought it before the layoffs and I can still afford it (need it for interviews and emailing resumes). I use Gmail. Because of BB integration, my email contacts are updated near real time with GMail. I also have 2 copies of my emails: phone and Gmail. And well, 7GB storage also helps. I also use Google Calendar. It blends seamlessly with my BB calendar. I can make notations and such and know my data can be accessed by those I allow on the Google App. None of this loosey goosey crap we see from Facebook. And when Google Engineers do violate security and privacy, the company comes out and actually says "Terminated for Violating Privacy and Security". That takes balls. I also have a Google Voice phone number. I have switched carriers 2 times. A while back, a number port that didnt was no longer a problem. All my client calls go through Google Voice as does all other business calls. Because of the BB app, I can call from the GV number directly, or use my cell phone's number. Voicemails are transcribed and sent via text, and they are all saved on GV. If I was to calculate how much these services actually cost, I'm probably looking at 40-60$ month for all of them with the appropriate integration. But they're no cost to me. I know they COST for the service, and that is the knowledge that they datamine who I am and all content thereof. A complete aside: A few weeks ago, I did a mall survey for Coca-Cola sampling 2 tyes of Coke I assume will be out on the market soon. I did about 8 pages of stuff, including demographic and all that. 5 pages were critique questions on the product I tried. For about 2 hours of work, and 2 cases of Coca Cola, I was PAID $120. In both cases I knew what was asked of me in terms of time and/or data. And I was compensated well for both.