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lazyjones, is it because you don't want SPAM, or some other reason? I ask because Gmail spam filtering is so good, I stopped using mailinator type apps long ago
by shortlived 14y ago
lazyjones, is it because you don't want SPAM, or some other reason? I ask because Gmail spam filtering is so good, I stopped using mailinator type apps long ago. In addition, more and more places are providing single-click unsubscribe.
- lazyjones 14y agoI posted here because I don't like the implication that handing out your e-mail address (and allowing them to use it for whatever they state in their terms) bears a cost of 0. It is clear that 37signals also consider it to be worth much more than that, otherwise they would just link the PDF from that page as an alternative to having it e-mailed. "Free" means "zero cost" to me and I prefer conditions to be stated clearly and honestly, that's all. [I don't use gmail anymore because my e-mail content is also not "free", i.e. I prefer paying 0.90 EUR/month to a smaller Webmail provider without ads and with worse spam filtering over letting Google analyze my personal e-mail for advertising and possibly other purposes - it's a cost I cannot calculate]
- KaoruAoiShiho 14y agoJust because it has value for them doesn't mean it hurts you.
- 13rules 14y agoTo most people "free" = I don't have to pay anything. Nothing is at zero cost really ... if you have to click a link to download something that "costs" you your time, which is inherently worth something. I think in this context "free" isn't deceptive at all.