[LM_NET] GEN: gmail practical joke

[Jane Lowenthal <mediator@LAFN.ORG>]

Cheryl,  It only took you a minute or two, good for you!
I didn't realize it was a joke till I got your message!

I did however, ponder for many minutes how this could be done and 
what advantages it would have to/for the average person. I think I'd 
send an email to my stockbroker and buy 50 shares of Berkshire 
Hathaway (and date it 1969!) and of course give much of the proceeds 
to libraries!

I wondered how much work it would take to actually discover the real 
date sent/read/produced, as bosses, teachers, professors, government 
folk, family members would want the accurate representation.  My, my 
what a market they were creating in "forensic emailing" research and 
in arbitrations/mediations/court cases!

With only 10 per customer per year gratis,  I was trying to figure 
out what the marketing methodology was going to be if clients wanted 
to "buy more." Google must, I thought, have a commercial plan in mind.

What would you (re-) send if you could turn the clock back (on your 
emails only!)


>Any comments on this year's Google/gmail April Fool's joke---custom time?
>It took me a minute or two....
>
>--
>Cheryl Youse, MLS
>Media Specialist
>Colquitt County High School
>cyouse@gmail.com


Regards,

Jane

Jane Lowenthal
Library of California Board

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