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the biggest question/implication of this change I see is evaporation of any business model (as in 'the ads are gone'). You can use Gmail with AdBlock or throug
by naner 15y ago
the biggest question/implication of this change I see is evaporation of any business model (as in 'the ads are gone').
You can use Gmail with AdBlock or through a POP or IMAP client, too. I think Google will survive.
- marcin 15y agoAdblock? Please. POP / IMAP - valid points. But this is slightly different - it's a product they designed from scratch, control the UX etc. Still - no business model.
- naner 15y agoPerhaps they figure it is better for users who need to reach their email while offline to use Google's offline web app occasionally instead of moving to POP/IMAP altogether.
- marcin 15y agoAdblock? Please. POP / IMAP - valid points. But this is slightly different - it's a product they designed from scratch, control the UX etc. Still - no business model.