<DIV>Have a look at this site:</DIV>
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<DIV><A href="http://www.google-watch.org">http://www.google-watch.org</A></DIV>
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<DIV>Especially note the article on Gmail toward the top. Maybe Gmail isn't such a good idea for any user due to the privacy risks involved. If Google merged with another company, say, Microsoft -- I know MS's first offer was turned down, but what if tomorrow... -- or was sold, that other entity would have access and distribution rights to any & all email ever sent/recorded on the Google system even if the user had deleted it from his account or closed his account altogether. But that's just the tip of the iceberg.</DIV>
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