Thread: Google G-Mail Watch / Hunt
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Old 19-05-2004, 10:06   #9
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Re: Google G-Mail Watch / Hunt
Thats the point. Storage is cheap, and Google must be able to buy it real cheap as they cache a huge tract of the internet.

You can offer 1TB knowing that most people will struggle to fill anywhere near that. It's a bit like telling someone their car can do 135mph. Most will never do that, but they have the option. Google will not buy 1TB of space for each new user, but ascertain the average use patterns and purchase accordingly.

My work outlook.pst folders are 200Mb and my home 100Mg, thats 7+years at home and 2+ years at work. Over time with poor deletion practice I'll hit the TB, but no time soon.
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