Google Introduces Gmail Paper

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nacturation writes "Everyone loves Gmail. But not everyone loves email, or the digital era. What ever happened to stamps, filing cabinets, and the mailman? Now with Gmail Paper, you can request a physical copy of any message with the click of a button, and it'll be sent to you in the mail. Photo attachments are printed on high-quality, glossy photo paper, and secured to your Gmail Paper with a paper clip. And it's totally free: the cost of postage is offset with the help of relevant, targeted, unobtrusive advertisements printed on the back of every print."

What?

[Opportunist]

No Google stamps?

Google TiSP

[rchatterjee]

Remember that your requests for Gmail Paper go through faster if you're a subscriber to Google TiSP [google.com].

Beware of viruses

[MSRedfox]

I caught a nasty virus when I got a paper cut from a piece of Gmail paper spam.

C'mon now...

[clifgriffin]

This is the second time I've been fooled since getting to work an hour ago.

I can't be discerning at this ungody hour.

Re:I miss the ponies.

[linuxci]

Is it really necessary to make the site completely useless one day of the year?

What day in particular is that? I'd like to see them make the site completely useful for one day of the year :)

It'd be a start

Am I the only one...?

[Anonymous Coward]

Haha, this is so funny, I am rolling on the floor laughing out loud. Ha. Ha. You really had me for a moment. I thought Google would actually do this. Then I remembered that it's April Fools day and realized my mistake. It's so hilarious. You owe me a new monitor, because I spat coffee all over mine when I laughed about myself. What a prank. Absolutely genius. I'll forward this to everybody because it's so freakin believable and comical at the same time. They'll love it. I love it. Can't believe you got me. Two thumbs up. I'm still laughing. Sooo funny.

Re:Mod me insightful for no special reason

[Eudial]

I'm here to mod insightful and chew bubble gum, and I'm all outta mod points.

Proposal

[ceeam]

May we have 32 days in March and then April, 2nd, please?

Re:Mod me insightful for no special reason

[denver38]

What's next, Cowboyneal gets laid?

TiSP & Soft Google Paper - the perfect mash up

[NZheretic]

When your finished reading, just select the amount of Google paper you require and tear along the pre-perforated line ...

Frankly, I cannot wait to tell my boss what I did with his last memo.

Re:Proposal

[suv4x4]

May we have 32 days in March and then April, 2nd, please?

That's probably what they thought when introducing the daylight saving change "with a change in the calendar, we'll eradicate stupidity worldwide". Didn't work.

Re:Mod me insightful for no special reason

[VirusEqualsVeryYes]

There needs to be a mod for unoriginality.

Oh, wait. There's one.

*click*

Re:Google TiSP

[julesh]

The best part of Google TiSP...

"Insert the TiSP installation CD and run the setup utility to install the Google Toolbar (required)" :)

No...

[Sirch]

... because then I wouldn't have a birthday.

Which means no new gadgets for me.

Which means no more joy for me.

*Aw*

Did I mention I've got a kidney stone?

Is there a Mod +1 Needs Sympathy?

Moo

[Chacham]

Quoth the article:

"Now that I have Gmail Paper, I understand the difference between labels and folders. I had one message with two labels, but when I tried to stick the paper version into two filing cabinets at the same time, it just wouldn't go."

Of course, Google Filing Cabinet, soon to be announced, does allow double filing by creating an ethereal copy for the second cabinet.

Re:Mod me insightful for no special reason

[sas-dot]

I have rejected the service. I selected, 'I don't agree' button as they are not yet ready to print 'mp3' and 'mpeg' files...

This will make some people a lot more comfortable

[jrothwell97]

I know people who really will benefit from GMail Paper. For example, Farmer Files has always been uncomfortable with normal Email and prefers paper mail. This will really help him.

From memory, he farms spaghetti on a farm in Switzerland that was featured on Panorama in the 1950s... :-)

Sate Government would love this

[linebackn]

I know of some State Government agencies that would LOVE this! Of course they would most likely get talked in to using Microsoft paper instead, which locks you in to using only Microsoft Pens, Microsoft Staplers, etc.

On a side rant, it boggles my mind how everybody think putting something "on a computer" or worse yet "on the web" magically makes things better. Sometimes paper and pencil is the best solution.

Re:TiSP & Soft Google Paper - the perfect mash

[saskboy]

"I cannot wait to tell my boss what I did with his last memo."

I've gotta tell my boss to hurry up with their memo writing, I HAVE TO GO!

I'm still holding out for.......

[Cnik70]

I'm still holding out for Apple iPaper :)

Linux gets no love

[Anonymous Coward]

From the FAQ [google.com]

What are the system requirements?

Windows XP/Vista (Mac and Linux support coming soon)

Linux doesn't even get any love as during an April Fool's joke...