I've finally managed to do it. I've deleted my old Gmail account, after having managed, finally, to change all my old logins to not need it any
more.
I only needed it lately to login to YouTube sometimes (not really a
heavy user of it), but I do have a handful of subscriptions.
So, I created a new account using my 'alternative' iCloud account
address, and only set up the YouTube and privacy bits. I ignored to
option to setup the Gmail module.
Once I got that setup and logged in, I sent the deletion order for the
old account.
Kind of sad in a way, but librating in others (even though I hadn't used
it as an email account for a long time, it's still been the busiest for spam).
Am 22.04.23 um 15:10 schrieb Andy Hewitt:
I've finally managed to do it. I've deleted my old Gmail account, after having managed, finally, to change all my old logins to not need it any more.
I only needed it lately to login to YouTube sometimes (not really a
heavy user of it), but I do have a handful of subscriptions.
So, I created a new account using my 'alternative' iCloud account
address, and only set up the YouTube and privacy bits. I ignored to
option to setup the Gmail module.
Once I got that setup and logged in, I sent the deletion order for the
old account.
Kind of sad in a way, but librating in others (even though I hadn't usedWell done!
it as an email account for a long time, it's still been the busiest for spam).
The domain gmail.com is very rewarding for spammers.
Didn't it feel a bit awkward to use a gmail-address with a Mac? ;-)
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Am 22.04.23 um 15:10 schrieb Andy Hewitt:
I've finally managed to do it. I've deleted my old Gmail account, after
having managed, finally, to change all my old logins to not need it any
more.
I only needed it lately to login to YouTube sometimes (not really a
heavy user of it), but I do have a handful of subscriptions.
So, I created a new account using my 'alternative' iCloud account
address, and only set up the YouTube and privacy bits. I ignored to
option to setup the Gmail module.
Once I got that setup and logged in, I sent the deletion order for the
old account.
Kind of sad in a way, but librating in others (even though I hadn't used
it as an email account for a long time, it's still been the busiest for
spam).
Well done!
The domain gmail.com is very rewarding for spammers.
Didn't it feel a bit awkward to use a gmail-address with a Mac? ;-)
On 2023-04-24, Joerg Lorenz <[email protected]> wrote:
Didn't it feel a bit awkward to use a gmail-address with a Mac? ;-)
I just use mine to satisfy any requirements for a valid email address by usenet service providers. I rarely access it so it may well be full of spam.
Of course nothing's perfect, but I'm at a point where I want to really
start simplifying stuff a bit more now. I really can't be bothered with faffing about with workarounds, and trying to fight everything off.
On Monday, 24 April 2023 at 10:16:24 UTC+1, Joerg Lorenz wrote:
Am 22.04.23 um 15:10 schrieb Andy Hewitt:
I've finally managed to do it. I've deleted my old Gmail account, afterWell done!
having managed, finally, to change all my old logins to not need it any
more.
I only needed it lately to login to YouTube sometimes (not really a
heavy user of it), but I do have a handful of subscriptions.
So, I created a new account using my 'alternative' iCloud account
address, and only set up the YouTube and privacy bits. I ignored to
option to setup the Gmail module.
Once I got that setup and logged in, I sent the deletion order for the
old account.
Kind of sad in a way, but librating in others (even though I hadn't used >>> it as an email account for a long time, it's still been the busiest for
spam).
The domain gmail.com is very rewarding for spammers.
I thought hotmail was their favourite
I use quite a few gmail accounts for various things and spam doesn;t
seem to get through to my inboxes.
I get more spam in my single use office.outlook.
Didn't it feel a bit awkward to use a gmail-address with a Mac? ;-)
Can't see why as I used both without a problem.
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On 2023-04-24 15:16:41 +0000, whisky-dave said:
On Monday, 24 April 2023 at 10:16:24 UTC+1, Joerg Lorenz wrote:
Am 22.04.23 um 15:10 schrieb Andy Hewitt:
I've finally managed to do it. I've deleted my old Gmail account, after >>> having managed, finally, to change all my old logins to not need it any >>> more.Well done!
I only needed it lately to login to YouTube sometimes (not really a
heavy user of it), but I do have a handful of subscriptions.
So, I created a new account using my 'alternative' iCloud account
address, and only set up the YouTube and privacy bits. I ignored to
option to setup the Gmail module.
Once I got that setup and logged in, I sent the deletion order for the >>> old account.
Kind of sad in a way, but librating in others (even though I hadn't used >>> it as an email account for a long time, it's still been the busiest for >>> spam).
The domain gmail.com is very rewarding for spammers.
I thought hotmail was their favourite
I use quite a few gmail accounts for various things and spam doesn;t
seem to get through to my inboxes.
I get more spam in my single use office.outlook.
Didn't it feel a bit awkward to use a gmail-address with a Mac? ;-)
Can't see why as I used both without a problem.
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Gutta cavat lapidem (Ovid)
Same here - three gmail accounts I use frequently, and a few more just kicking around.
On Monday, 24 April 2023 at 10:16:24 UTC+1, Joerg Lorenz wrote:
Well done!
The domain gmail.com is very rewarding for spammers.
I thought hotmail was their favourite
On 25/04/2023 06:43, Joerg Lorenz wrote:
Am 24.04.23 um 17:16 schrieb whisky-dave:
On Monday, 24 April 2023 at 10:16:24 UTC+1, Joerg Lorenz wrote:
Well done!
The domain gmail.com is very rewarding for spammers.
I thought hotmail was their favourite
At the end of the last century Hotmail was popular but primarily in the
US. I really do not remember when I encountered a hotmail-address the
last time. Gmail took over. And users of this Domain are also
stigmatized already.
My wife still uses a Hotmail account. Has used it for as long as she's
had an email address.
'Already'? Gmail has been around almost 2 decades, and the idea of it precedes Hotmail.
I don't stigmatize users of it anyway.
Of course, Apple are probably now that greedy behemoth too, but they
don't appear to be doing it at the expense of *my* privacy and data.
Am 24.04.23 um 17:16 schrieb whisky-dave:
On Monday, 24 April 2023 at 10:16:24 UTC+1, Joerg Lorenz wrote:
Well done!
The domain gmail.com is very rewarding for spammers.
I thought hotmail was their favourite
At the end of the last century Hotmail was popular but primarily in the
US. I really do not remember when I encountered a hotmail-address the
last time. Gmail took over. And users of this Domain are also
stigmatized already.
I don't stigmatize users of it anyway. I just don't personally like using Google products any more, at least no more than I absolutely have to (pretty much only the occasional YouTube video). Users can choose what they feel works
best for them.
The early days of Google were OK, then they turned into a greedy behemoth, only wanting to exploit the population to make profits at whatever the cost.
Of course, Apple are probably now that greedy behemoth too, but they don't appear to be doing it at the expense of *my* privacy and data.
On 24/04/2023 16:29, Alan B wrote:
On 2023-04-24, Joerg Lorenz <[email protected]> wrote:
Didn't it feel a bit awkward to use a gmail-address with a Mac? ;-)
I just use mine to satisfy any requirements for a valid email address by
usenet service providers. I rarely access it so it may well be full of spam.
That's pretty much how I used mine for a long time, but I've started
using the 'Hide my Email' feature in Apple's system, and decided to
ditch the Gmail account.
On 2023-04-24, Andy Hewitt <[email protected]> wrote:
On 24/04/2023 16:29, Alan B wrote:
On 2023-04-24, Joerg Lorenz <[email protected]> wrote:
Didn't it feel a bit awkward to use a gmail-address with a Mac? ;-)
I just use mine to satisfy any requirements for a valid email address by >>> usenet service providers. I rarely access it so it may well be full of spam.
That's pretty much how I used mine for a long time, but I've started
using the 'Hide my Email' feature in Apple's system, and decided to
ditch the Gmail account.
Just had a look at my gmail account folders after many weeks and no sign of any junk. I have no filters of my own set up so I assume Google's filters must
be doing a good job as I can't believe I would not have been targeted.
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