GMails Most Useless Feature

This will easily go down in history as one of GMails absolutely worthless features. Some nitpickers might find this valuable, one can never write off obsessions. But for you and me, severely doubt it.

✓ Tuesday, 8 July '08

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Well, I dont think its useless feature.

And one more thing, its might go down in history of Gmail due to fact that people may not use it, not just of its quality. Its a new idea and when I heard it, there was a feeling that its really something new as none other Mail providers have this option.

People would know its value only when they are in a situation as said in the blog itself, quoting from it: I, for example, occasionally sign into my Gmail account from a friend’s house when I need to check an important email. Usually I remember to sign out, but every once in a while I wonder if I really did. Now I no longer have to wonder.

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Till now, I’ve not seen any further mention of this feature from anyone. In fact, I’ve seen one little calamity because of it (thankfully it wasn’t serious).

There is a difference between adding useful features and adding features. Good services can usually differentiate between the two.


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