Don't know what to get that special someone in your life for Christmas?

FredOnline · 18 Dec 2020, 10:33 PM

TenFour · 18 Dec 2020, 10:58 PM

Ha! Most of the special someone's in my life have trouble just figuring out how to reliably login to their Gmail accounts. The idea of them using encrypted email is so far beyond anything they would ever contemplate it is hopeless. I have a tough enough time at work making sure employees don't make their passwords something like Passw0rd.

webecedarian · 19 Dec 2020, 09:49 AM

Sorry, but given the pandemic, I suggest we all buy presents from brick-and-mortar businesses that are hurting. I'm planning on buying books from a bookstore.

TenFour · 19 Dec 2020, 09:51 AM

The problem buying at brick and mortar stores is you probably have to go there and shop, which is not a good idea during a pandemic. I'm personally avoiding going into any business as much as possible, and they seem to have to close left and right as some employee is tested positive. Besides, this is an email forum, so I think the thought is around email-related gifts you can give.

webecedarian · 19 Dec 2020, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by TenFour

The problem buying at brick and mortar stores is you probably have to go there and shop, which is not a good idea during a pandemic. I'm personally avoiding going into any business as much as possible, and they seem to have to close left and right as some employee is tested positive. Besides, this is an email forum, so I think the thought is around email-related gifts you can give.

First, very few people are actually doing a total lockdown, and most businesses are very careful about masking. Second, you can order from all kinds of businesses by mail, as well as arrange for curbside pick-up in many places. (For books, there is also Abe.com.) I just know I'd be really irritated if someone gave me an email gift card for Christmas.

Berenburger · 19 Dec 2020, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by FredOnline

How's about a Tutanota gift card!

Thank you Fred, but I already have an account.

FredOnline · 19 Dec 2020, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Berenburger

Thank you Fred, but I already have an account.

You could always gift the card to someone else, O Special One!

Bamb0 · 20 Dec 2020, 09:39 AM

I cant believe its friday!!!!!!

TenFour · 20 Dec 2020, 09:43 AM

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I cant believe its friday!!!!!!

That's because it is Saturday.

n5bb · 20 Dec 2020, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by TenFour

That's because it is Saturday.

You missed that the antecedent for "it" was intended to be Christmas Day, which indeed is on Friday this year.

somdcomputerguy · 21 Dec 2020, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Bamb0

I cant believe its friday!!!!!!

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Originally Posted by n5bb

You missed that the antecedent for "it" was intended to be Christmas Day, which indeed is on Friday this year.

I sure hope it won't be on the 13th..

(ya, so I'm a blonde guy telling a blonde joke..)

18 Dec 2020, 10:33 PM	#1
FredOnline The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 2,385	Don't know what to get that special someone in your life for Christmas? How's about a Tutanota gift card!

18 Dec 2020, 10:58 PM	#2
TenFour Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 947	Ha! Most of the special someone's in my life have trouble just figuring out how to reliably login to their Gmail accounts. The idea of them using encrypted email is so far beyond anything they would ever contemplate it is hopeless. I have a tough enough time at work making sure employees don't make their passwords something like Passw0rd.

19 Dec 2020, 09:49 AM	#3
webecedarian Essential Contributor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NYC Posts: 370	Sorry, but given the pandemic, I suggest we all buy presents from brick-and-mortar businesses that are hurting. I'm planning on buying books from a bookstore.

19 Dec 2020, 09:51 AM	#4
TenFour Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 947	The problem buying at brick and mortar stores is you probably have to go there and shop, which is not a good idea during a pandemic. I'm personally avoiding going into any business as much as possible, and they seem to have to close left and right as some employee is tested positive. Besides, this is an email forum, so I think the thought is around email-related gifts you can give.

20 Dec 2020, 09:39 AM	#8
Bamb0 Master of the @ Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA Posts: 1,462	I cant believe its friday!!!!!!