Google storage space?

spangenberg · 19 Jul 2004, 11:48 PM

I recently heard that google employees are getting 1 terabyte in their google/gmail account, while us *non-google workers only get 1 gigabyte?

Is this true? do google employees actually get more better programs,utilities and stuff from their employer? do they have a google messenger at google (GChat?)

Rob

Camille · 20 Jul 2004, 07:22 AM

I read the same thing somewhere -that Google employees get 1 terabyte and there was supposedly a glitch for sometime when gmail beta users, like us, would see that they had 1 terabyte instead of 1 gigabyte.

But they fixed that up pretty quick.

They are employees, I'm sure they're getting more features than us. They could be testing out these extra features for Google before releasing it to the beta users.
Only sure way to know if is you know any insiders in Google.

Camille

Killer · 20 Jul 2004, 09:59 AM

I prefer POP feature. While I don't need the full use of GB, I like the GB there as a security to recieves mails of all sizes.

Spin · 20 Jul 2004, 11:32 AM

I voted for ALL of them except the more space option, 1 GB is enough.

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Spin

Camille · 20 Jul 2004, 12:06 PM

And I forgot to mention, I voted for POP feature.

Camille

**psalzer** · 20 Jul 2004, 12:46 PM

I would like to see them flesh out the web application first. The HTML only option, addressbook groups and drafts are all musts, IMHO, before it can be considered finished. Also, some way or other make sure that a given address does NOT go into the spam folder. When they have those, then I'd probably vote for POP/IMAP.

Axiom01 · 20 Jul 2004, 01:03 PM

I notice that Gmail has a huge storage of 1gig and 1 terabyte, thats all insane, where do they get the harddrive space to run servers that huge to give out so much?!?! I know for commercial use the biggest size harddrive for sale is the max of 500gigs but they are incredibly expensive.

curious · 20 Jul 2004, 04:27 PM

note, there's a good survey with many more options here:
http://gmailfeatures.grytoyr.net/

only GMail members may vote (in order to ensure that the voters know what they're voting about

)

BLuRReD · 21 Jul 2004, 06:45 AM

i voted for gchat , i wonder if these guys are considering that thing

Emerica · 21 Jul 2004, 07:09 AM

I too voted GChat, i think it would be very neat. And most likely it would be very well made.

Killer · 21 Jul 2004, 09:01 AM

Unlikely to happen unless they hires moderators.

big_bond · 21 Jul 2004, 12:34 PM

I voted for Pop3 and free registration for public.

elliotng · 22 Jul 2004, 04:39 AM

IMAP!!

Although I like the uniqueness and unclutter interface of Gmail, I would love to send and receive mails through other mail clients.

leisuresuitlary · 25 Jul 2004, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Axiom01
I notice that Gmail has a huge storage of 1gig and 1 terabyte, thats all insane, where do they get the harddrive space to run servers that huge to give out so much?!?! I know for commercial use the biggest size harddrive for sale is the max of 500gigs but they are incredibly expensive.

I would bet my *** that they know most users are using nowhere near this much space and as they can limit the number of accounts they can limit the space. My bet - the vast amount of space is a marketing poly and this will come down when Gmail goes fully live.

Larry

a_a · 17 Jul 2005, 10:47 PM

outside this board "instant messenger" is more popular
than imap and would swim in more users.
may eventually dominate over the big 2. imo.

i would really like a "googlemail" domain name! shucks!

View Poll Results: What Should Google Offer Next?
POP3 Mail / IMAP	28	75.68%
GChat (google's instant messenger)	8	21.62%
More Space in Gmail (1 terabyte)	2	5.41%
Free gmail to public	9	24.32%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 37. You may not vote on this poll

19 Jul 2004, 11:48 PM	#1
spangenberg Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Utah, United States Posts: 1	Google storage space? I recently heard that google employees are getting 1 terabyte in their google/gmail account, while us *non-google workers only get 1 gigabyte? Is this true? do google employees actually get more better programs,utilities and stuff from their employer? do they have a google messenger at google (GChat?) Rob

20 Jul 2004, 01:03 PM	#7
Axiom01 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 11	Gmail Storage I notice that Gmail has a huge storage of 1gig and 1 terabyte, thats all insane, where do they get the harddrive space to run servers that huge to give out so much?!?! I know for commercial use the biggest size harddrive for sale is the max of 500gigs but they are incredibly expensive.

20 Jul 2004, 07:22 AM	#2
Camille Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Philippines Posts: 741	I read the same thing somewhere -that Google employees get 1 terabyte and there was supposedly a glitch for sometime when gmail beta users, like us, would see that they had 1 terabyte instead of 1 gigabyte. But they fixed that up pretty quick. They are employees, I'm sure they're getting more features than us. They could be testing out these extra features for Google before releasing it to the beta users. Only sure way to know if is you know any insiders in Google. Camille

20 Jul 2004, 09:59 AM	#3
Killer Intergalactic Postmaster Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Singapore Posts: 6,762 Representative of: Killer.kkk.sg	I prefer POP feature. While I don't need the full use of GB, I like the GB there as a security to recieves mails of all sizes.

20 Jul 2004, 11:32 AM	#4
Spin The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Tampa, FL (Cincinnati, OH in the Summer) Posts: 2,446	I voted for ALL of them except the more space option, 1 GB is enough. -- Spin

20 Jul 2004, 12:06 PM	#5
Camille Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Philippines Posts: 741	And I forgot to mention, I voted for POP feature. Camille

20 Jul 2004, 12:46 PM	#6
psalzer Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 2,654	I would like to see them flesh out the web application first. The HTML only option, addressbook groups and drafts are all musts, IMHO, before it can be considered finished. Also, some way or other make sure that a given address does NOT go into the spam folder. When they have those, then I'd probably vote for POP/IMAP.

20 Jul 2004, 04:27 PM	#8
curious Essential Contributor Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 364	note, there's a good survey with many more options here: http://gmailfeatures.grytoyr.net/ only GMail members may vote (in order to ensure that the voters know what they're voting about )

21 Jul 2004, 06:45 AM	#9
BLuRReD Essential Contributor Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: somewhere Posts: 297	i voted for gchat , i wonder if these guys are considering that thing

21 Jul 2004, 07:09 AM	#10
Emerica Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: florida Posts: 12	I too voted GChat, i think it would be very neat. And most likely it would be very well made.

21 Jul 2004, 09:01 AM	#11
Killer Intergalactic Postmaster Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Singapore Posts: 6,762 Representative of: Killer.kkk.sg	Unlikely to happen unless they hires moderators.

21 Jul 2004, 12:34 PM	#12
big_bond Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 14	I voted for Pop3 and free registration for public.

22 Jul 2004, 04:39 AM	#13
elliotng Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 14	IMAP!! Although I like the uniqueness and unclutter interface of Gmail, I would love to send and receive mails through other mail clients.

17 Jul 2005, 10:47 PM	#15
a_a Essential Contributor Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: mississauga, ON CANADA Posts: 263	outside this board "instant messenger" is more popular than imap and would swim in more users. may eventually dominate over the big 2. imo. i would really like a "googlemail" domain name! shucks!