[ale] What's so special about gmail invites?

[Geoffrey]

Chris Ricker wrote:
> On Fri, 3 Sep 2004, Geoffrey wrote:
> 
> 
>>There is a distinct difference.  The purpose of most email providers is 
>>to provide a service to the email users.  The purpose of gmail is to 
>>provide a service to third parties.
> 
> 
> No. The purpose of gmail, like most email providers, is to make money.

I stand corrected.  Still, they plan to do it in a different way.  ISPs 
provide a service called email and you pay for it.  gmail is a free 
service where you are targeted with ads.  Just someone else paying the fee.

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Until later, Geoffrey       Registered Linux User #108567
                             AT&T Certified UNIX System Programmer - 1995