Google’s Mail Goggles Prevents Drunk Emailing (this was a problem??)

atprm · 10-09-2008, 11:09 PM

Google’s Mail Goggles Prevents Drunk Emailing

Google released a useful new Gmail feature yesterday in its labs, which could help prevent the intoxicated from sending embarrassing late-night emails they might regret in the morning.

When activated, the program will force a user to solve a series of math problems before allowing any message to be sent.

They are not terribly difficult, but do serve as an extra line of defense in what can be a very dangerous habit.

The service is set by default to kick in only on weekend nights, but you can change the settings to apply whenever.

As for drunk dialing and texting, you’re still on your own.

http://blog.wired.com/business/2008/...s-mail-go.html

atprm · 10-09-2008, 11:12 PM

I know a former member who would therefore be banned from emailing people.

galeane29 · 10-09-2008, 11:18 PM

LMAO! your so bad....

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atprm hoarding glade candles Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: in a pineapple under the sea Posts: 4,823 iTrader: (14) Thanks: 229 Thanked 1,623 Times in 838 Posts	Google’s Mail Goggles Prevents Drunk Emailing (this was a problem??) Google’s Mail Goggles Prevents Drunk Emailing Google released a useful new Gmail feature yesterday in its labs, which could help prevent the intoxicated from sending embarrassing late-night emails they might regret in the morning. When activated, the program will force a user to solve a series of math problems before allowing any message to be sent. They are not terribly difficult, but do serve as an extra line of defense in what can be a very dangerous habit. The service is set by default to kick in only on weekend nights, but you can change the settings to apply whenever. As for drunk dialing and texting, you’re still on your own. http://blog.wired.com/business/2008/...s-mail-go.html __________________ to my dh: share everything sans your sinus infection, your flu or your cold -- no need to regift.

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atprm hoarding glade candles Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: in a pineapple under the sea Posts: 4,823 iTrader: (14) Thanks: 229 Thanked 1,623 Times in 838 Posts	*I know a former member who would therefore be banned from emailing people.* __________________ to my dh: share everything sans your sinus infection, your flu or your cold -- no need to regift.

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