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    unmarked mail on gmail ?

    I recently had someone I used to correspond with on / off tell me he can longer reads " unmarked " mail for fear of a virus even though he knew who I obviously was.

    I wasnt sure what he meant till I looked this up and now it has me wondering why this person would want proof of whether I could see his delivery, content and time ?

    I should point our discussions have been - well of a controversial nature that might be seen negatively by others working in his field - or peers.

    If it was a virus surely he has anti virus ( he works for US government too ) and if not I would still need to trace ip to prove who he was which is almost impossible ( as far as I know )

    So why would he be so worried about something like this ?

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    Re: unmarked mail on gmail ?

    Quote Originally Posted by melon View Post
    I should point our discussions have been - well of a controversial nature that might be seen negatively by others working in his field - or peers.
    You have been talking aliens with him, haven't you?

    Seriously though, that sounds a bit dodgy and you certainly don't was people having irrefutable proof that e-mails came from you when they are the sort of thing you would deny if asked.
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    Re: unmarked mail on gmail ?

    Quote Originally Posted by MadduckUK View Post
    You have been talking aliens with him, haven't you?

    Seriously though, that sounds a bit dodgy and you certainly don't was people having irrefutable proof that e-mails came from you when they are the sort of thing you would deny if asked.
    What if I didnt ?

    I probably shouldn't say this but its a fake account - nothing dodgy
    its just that I tried writing unsuccessfully to this person before regarding something and never got a reply , so I assumed my email provider was being zeroed out for spam . Strangely enough gmail has ok with him for the last 3-4 yrs - till now.

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    Re: unmarked mail on gmail ?

    Quote Originally Posted by MadduckUK View Post
    You have been talking aliens with him, haven't you?
    No, not UFOS .. something far worse

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    Re: unmarked mail on gmail ?

    I'm wary about gmail too - a LOT of spam comes from people using gmail accounts.
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    Re: unmarked mail on gmail ?

    Quote Originally Posted by peterb View Post
    I'm wary about gmail too - a LOT of spam comes from people using gmail accounts.
    yes , but surely not if youd been talking with them for 3 or 4 yrs ?

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    Re: unmarked mail on gmail ?

    Quote Originally Posted by melon View Post
    No, not UFOS .. something far worse
    The lesser spotted yellow dragon?...........they do exist you know......but they are hiding because they are shy!!

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    Re: unmarked mail on gmail ?

    Quote Originally Posted by Dingo View Post
    The lesser spotted yellow dragon?...........they do exist you know......but they are hiding because they are shy!!
    Actually theres some interesting myths about flying serpents or dragon like creatures ( mostly bull probably )... but just maybe

    uh huh , what have we here ?



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    Re: unmarked mail on gmail ?

    Bless you Melon, I bet you believe in the Boogie man too don't youi!!

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    Re: unmarked mail on gmail ?

    Quote Originally Posted by Dingo View Post
    The lesser spotted yellow dragon?...........they do exist you know......but they are hiding because they are shy!!
    Theres no such thing as the lesser spotted yellow dragon!. Its just the Lesser Spotted Green Dragon with a touch of Jaundice... frickin conspiracy theorists...
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