Gmail Gets A Panic Button!
source: http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/19/gmail-gets-a-panic-button/
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- stewgame
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Just reach for the panic button, hit it, and the potential damage will be avoided. Sleep on it, then decide if you still want to send the message. You enable it by going to gmail labs and it's in the settings.
I think this is a much needed, long overdue invention!
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swizzylions
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Ha! I also need this for text messages and my mouth!
- 2 years ago
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swizzylions
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ClareW
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I hate Gmail... but they're onto something with this. Five seconds probably isn't enough though. Having said that, you don't really want to spend more than five seconds sending emails that you're sure about....
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ClareW
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wayseeker
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I need more time. I can't think that fast.
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wayseeker
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TheEmpireGuy
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i see what Google means...
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TheEmpireGuy
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clownpuncher
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keep the button from Obama and his clueless staff
- 2 years ago
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clownpuncher
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clew
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FTW, they should allow you to delete your email from the recipient's inbox, as long as all recipients are also gmail users.
- 2 years ago
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clew
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honusurf
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I think Current news should get a panic button too!
- 2 years ago
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honusurf
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yesindeed
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how cool is this!
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yesindeed
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nkeg87
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Actually, it lasts much longer than 5 seconds. Or so it seems. When you first hit send and gmail is doing its "sending", there is a "cancel" button. Then for a few more seconds after it says the "message has been" sent there is an "undo" button. So I'd say there is sufficient time to decide whether or not the email shouldnt have been sent.
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nkeg87
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PROYECTOarismuca
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Just send a out-of-my-head e-mail. If you get the fuzzy feelings when pressing send, that's where the panic button comes in (though on a laptop's touchpad, you need some skill to point properly).
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PROYECTOarismuca
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Scudettostarved
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Brilliant!
- 2 years ago
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Scudettostarved
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johnhope
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Google is great...
- 2 years ago
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johnhope
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Hoax_Productions
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Yes! Gmail ftw
- 2 years ago
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Hoax_Productions
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knightlynight200
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that will probably one fo the most useful things google will ever create
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knightlynight200
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estee_arie
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i dig it :)
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estee_arie
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ayashe
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It usually takes me a few minutes to regret, and my reflexes aren't fast enough for just 5 seconds.
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ayashe
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KaT_Trina
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This is awesome - but I think it should be like 10 seconds to hit...for an extra "NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!" reaction.
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KaT_Trina
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AndreaKnoll
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Genius!
- 2 years ago
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AndreaKnoll
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nkeg87
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Oh how I love my gmail.
- 2 years ago
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nkeg87
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TabulaRasa
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nkeg87:
It's seriously the only proper way to do mail.
- 2 years ago
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TabulaRasa
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Crissy8
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Nice...
So you only have 5 seconds to change your mind??
I don't see how a person could change their mindset within 5 seconds...SERIOUSLY!!!
But for those who have "SPEEDY" thinking even under the influence this might be cool :-)
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Crissy8
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Alex_French
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Crissy8:
5 seconds is pretty impractical. its almost like its a novelty item. what if you realize you shouldn't have sent something a few minutes after? you're screwed...
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Alex_French
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CalgarC
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hehe we need one
- 2 years ago
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CalgarC
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TabulaRasa
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Ohhhh how many times I wish this would have come sooner... =)
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TabulaRasa
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Mr_Costello
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This will no doubt be coming in handy!
- 2 years ago
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Mr_Costello
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Jeffnfun631
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Mr_Costello:
lol g1
- 2 years ago
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