Hey Gmail representant.
Even a 5 meg free Gmail imap would be a dream to have.
The ads could be sent down with every look regardless.
The goal for the advertizers is that I actually look at ads.
Now when I log in they will only know if I click on one.
The whole process of loading and using a webinterface to force people to look at ads. If there is better ways to have many look at them one could do a multi layered apporach.
Ok suppose the majority of users prefer to use webinterface cause the do a lot of internetcafe and are on the move. others like me want the conveniance of IMAP or pop even.
But what if 20% like me prefer to use imap and we could stand ads if they was chosen by us. Would not some advertixers want t oreach that big potential buyers too?
Would it not be more efective to use the greediness of people like me to engage them in evaluating the ads.
Like when the Televison folks have those feedback on users zippin and zapping to other channels phoned home to the advertize firm. That way they instantly know if I actually looked at it even if I use imap or pop.
The imap download could have a competition set up. users vote on best ad or most relevant ad for my preferences and teh "lottery" made us get a new 3 month to go for free and then we do a new such compettion and all particpating in it get another three month during the next 3 month to qualify for a new turn and those lucky to get the Jack pot got a whole year or two or three depending on the generosity of that advertizers preference.
Big company promise to give away three years free if oen read an ad every tie one down load.
Now I could log in read all mails days after day without looking ever at the ads. by making it worthful to actually read them then more of us would do it?
If it is fun for the user to actually look at the ads they would send more relevant feedback to the advertizers.
wow am I wordy.
I love ads if they are selected by me. I do read a lot of ads in PCMAGS about Flash memory stick or USB flash memories and ads on Digital Cameras and MP3 players and electric Mopeds even.
So that is not the problem. I love ads! If I choose them myself ok
The problem is to be locked into using a web interface and me not have the freedom to use imap.
The purpose is to find a way to make me read the ads.
My sugestion is. Make it valuable for the user to read them. I am motivated to read ads on imap emails and give feedback but not to be forced into a web interface.
Trew