Created Sat 11th Oct 10:21am PDT by
mrperfkt
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Will someone else release a service to prevent "drunk emailing" before the end of the year?
Current forecast: 18% chance
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Combining all predictions, the current forecast is that this is 18% likely to happen (down 1% in last 1 day)
Here's the scenario: It's Friday night, and what began as an innocent happy-hour margarita morphed into a few pitchers. After all, those tacos were salty.
Bidding friends adieu, you jump in a cab, head home and decide a quick e-mail check is in order. And there it is: a message from your ex. Or your boss. Or that friend you're secretly mad at.
If you're the kind of person who types tipsy and regrets it in the morning, Google's "Mail Goggles," a new test-phase feature in the free Gmail service, might save you some angst.
The Goggles can kick in late at night on weekends. The feature requires you to solve a few easy math problems in short order before hitting "send." If your logical thinking skills are intact, Google is betting you're sober enough to work out the repercussions of sending that screed you just drafted.
Gmail 'Mail Goggles' stymie drunk e-mailing
http://gmailblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/new-in-labs-stop-sending-mail-you-later.html
To settle as yes - there will have to be an announcement of another company (other than google) releasing a similar software. This does not have to refer to "drunk emailing," but rather is used to screen for emails that you might later regret.
Bidding friends adieu, you jump in a cab, head home and decide a quick e-mail check is in order. And there it is: a message from your ex. Or your boss. Or that friend you're secretly mad at.
If you're the kind of person who types tipsy and regrets it in the morning, Google's "Mail Goggles," a new test-phase feature in the free Gmail service, might save you some angst.
The Goggles can kick in late at night on weekends. The feature requires you to solve a few easy math problems in short order before hitting "send." If your logical thinking skills are intact, Google is betting you're sober enough to work out the repercussions of sending that screed you just drafted.
Gmail 'Mail Goggles' stymie drunk e-mailing
http://gmailblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/new-in-labs-stop-sending-mail-you-later.html
To settle as yes - there will have to be an announcement of another company (other than google) releasing a similar software. This does not have to refer to "drunk emailing," but rather is used to screen for emails that you might later regret.
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Created Sat 11th Oct 10:21am PDT by
mrperfkt
Suspend date: Wed 31st Dec 11:59pm PST (4 weeks to go)
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score: 10
Washington Post 1 week ago
users have a quick look at their Google calendar appointments and recently accessed documents right from within their Gmail inbox. It's been a while now since many have asked publicly for this feature and Google finally complied. You can head over to
score: 10
Information Week 1 week ago
Google on Wednesday released a set of themes for Gmail, offering consumers using its Web e-mail service a chance to personalize their messaging environment. 'Gmail fans have been building unofficial extensions to spice up their inboxes for a while, but
score: 10
Bangkok Post 3 weeks ago
table, well, maybe you shouldn't. Mail Goggles is designed to make you think again. You need a Gmail account. After that, here is how it works. 1. Log onto Gmail as usual. In the top-right corner of your Google Mail web page, click on Settings, then on
score: 10
Information Week 4 weeks ago
Last week, there was much hoopla over the fact that Google added SMS capability to its Gmail chatting program. Look like everyone got excited for nothing. The feature didn't work, and Google pulled the plug. For now. Google, you're such a tease. Being
score: 10
Information Week 4 weeks ago
Google on Thursday started rolling out a new feature for its Gmail service: SMS messaging from the Gmail chat window in the left hand navigation pane. The new feature is available
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If only Google could also create some 'PMS' goggles, and 'you're tired and just trying to pick a fight with your boyfriend' goggles, I think all conflict in my life would be halved!!
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