Facebook looking at buying Opera? I sure hope not! - Page 5

north · 27 May 2012, 04:31 PM

I have paid until early 2014... will I get my money back?

And for sure, if Fastmail moves to Facebook I quite the service too.

Terry · 27 May 2012, 04:45 PM

I don't think you will ever get your money back.....I have been with them 10 years and I have never heard of anyone getting a refund.

ChinaLamb · 27 May 2012, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by north

I have paid until early 2014... will I get my money back?

And for sure, if Fastmail moves to Facebook I quite the service too.

If they continue to provide the service you purchased, why would they give you your money back?

NJSS · 27 May 2012, 07:55 PM

The title really says it all:-

Only 35% of those polled trust Facebook

A YouGov survey of 1,640 adults on 24th & 25th May revealed that 35% trusted Facebook, 9% didn't know & a massive 56% didn't trust Facebook.

Google faired rather worse in the same survey with 23% trusting them, 9% didn't know a 68% didn't trust Google.

Source - Sunday Times 27th May 2012 - Page 14.

We should not overlook Mark Zuckerberg's often reported comments on January 9, 2010 that the age of privacy is over. Danah Boyd a Senior Researcher at Microsoft Research commented on this statement, and I can't better what she said here:-

http://www.zephoria.org/thoughts/arc...ooks_move.html

NJSS

mechanic · 27 May 2012, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChinaLamb

If they continue to provide the service you purchased, why would they give you your money back?

Because you are not using it any more, through no fault of your own?

mechanic · 27 May 2012, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SethM

This one initially: http://www.emaildiscussions.com/showthread.php?t=64118

Great link, thanks. I was on the point of jumping to RunBox but this (linked) thread gave food for thought...

drew · 27 May 2012, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NJSS

We should not overlook Mark Zuckerberg's often reported comments on January 9, 2010 that the age of privacy is over. Danah Boyd a Senior Researcher at Microsoft Research commented on this statement, and I can't better what she said here:-

http://www.zephoria.org/thoughts/arc...ooks_move.html

NJSS

Danah Boyd has a very good text there. Thanks to her
and thanks to you for giving me a chance to find her text.
Much appreciated!

Requin99 · 27 May 2012, 09:53 PM

I've been reading some very worrying news lately in which Opera is intending to be part of a larger Public company. One of those companies that is mentioned is... Facebook. One of my prime reasons for sticking to fastmail has been its independence from companies like Google, MS etc.. Facebook, is in my view the worst of the bunch.

It would really interest me, how the fastmail service is going to make sure that its services remain separate from services offered by who-ever becomes the new boss. And... what the take of other users is on a possible take-over by Facebook should such become reality.

regards,

ozar · 27 May 2012, 09:59 PM

Hello and welcome!

There's a thread on this topic already that can be found here:

http://www.emaildiscussions.com/showthread.php?t=64630

ChinaLamb · 27 May 2012, 10:00 PM

Continuing,

"There's a zucker born every minute...."

http://www.characterweb.com/characte...ry-minute.html

Requin99 · 27 May 2012, 10:02 PM

Thanks! I'll join that one.

Probability · 27 May 2012, 10:12 PM

Is there anything the users can do to make sure our precious FastMail doesn't get muddied by Facebook? I'm sure the majority of paying FastMail users are very concerned by this revelation.

I love FastMail. I've used it for close to 10 years and I can't imagine switching. If Facebook becomes the parent company of FastMail I will leave.

odedp · 27 May 2012, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChinaLamb

If they continue to provide the service you purchased, why would they give you your money back?

I agree, but it's a very big IF...
I fear that I won't get the service(s) I paid for and won't get my money back either

I paid for Fastmail (5 years) long before it was sold to Opera - not to mention FB

and I am very frustrated as there seems nothing I can do...

ChinaLamb · 27 May 2012, 10:20 PM

Hmm... Here's a happy thought. Buy Facebook stock and you could also own a piece of fastmail!

Maybe if enough fastmail users bought stock, we could determin its fate..

Oh wait, Zuckerberg still own 57% even after the IPO...
http://business.iafrica.com/worldnews/792765.html

ChinaLamb · 27 May 2012, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by odedp

I agree, but it's a very big IF...
I fear that I won't get the service(s) I paid for and won't get my money back either

I paid for Fastmail (5 years) long before it was sold to Opera - not to mention FB

and I am very frustrated as there seems nothing I can do...

I wouldn't get yourself too upset yet, nothing has even been announced.

If facebook cancels the service, I imagine they would be required to provide a refund.

My beef is letting Zuck anywhere near my data. He's admitted to hacking into other peoples accounts. In my opinion, he is in this for himself.

My advice? Cut your losses and protect your data.

27 May 2012, 07:55 PM	#64
NJSS Master of the @ Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 1,238	Only 35% of those polled trust Facebook !!! The title really says it all:- Only 35% of those polled trust Facebook A YouGov survey of 1,640 adults on 24th & 25th May revealed that 35% trusted Facebook, 9% didn't know & a massive 56% didn't trust Facebook. Google faired rather worse in the same survey with 23% trusting them, 9% didn't know a 68% didn't trust Google. Source - Sunday Times 27th May 2012 - Page 14. We should not overlook Mark Zuckerberg's often reported comments on January 9, 2010 that the age of privacy is over. Danah Boyd a Senior Researcher at Microsoft Research commented on this statement, and I can't better what she said here:- http://www.zephoria.org/thoughts/arc...ooks_move.html NJSS Last edited by NJSS : 27 May 2012 at 08:09 PM. Reason: Spelling & to add comment about "The age of privacy is over"

27 May 2012, 09:53 PM	#68
Requin99 Junior Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 2	Take-over of Opera by??? I've been reading some very worrying news lately in which Opera is intending to be part of a larger Public company. One of those companies that is mentioned is... Facebook. One of my prime reasons for sticking to fastmail has been its independence from companies like Google, MS etc.. Facebook, is in my view the worst of the bunch. It would really interest me, how the fastmail service is going to make sure that its services remain separate from services offered by who-ever becomes the new boss. And... what the take of other users is on a possible take-over by Facebook should such become reality. regards,

27 May 2012, 10:02 PM	#71
Requin99 Junior Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 2	Facebook Thanks! I'll join that one.

27 May 2012, 04:31 PM	#61
north Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: north Posts: 175	I have paid until early 2014... will I get my money back? And for sure, if Fastmail moves to Facebook I quite the service too.

27 May 2012, 04:45 PM	#62
Terry The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VK4 Posts: 3,029	I don't think you will ever get your money back.....I have been with them 10 years and I have never heard of anyone getting a refund.

27 May 2012, 09:59 PM	#69
ozar Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 133	Hello and welcome! There's a thread on this topic already that can be found here: http://www.emaildiscussions.com/showthread.php?t=64630

27 May 2012, 10:00 PM	#70
ChinaLamb The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: a virtually impossible but finitely improbable position Posts: 2,320	Continuing, "There's a zucker born every minute...." http://www.characterweb.com/characte...ry-minute.html

27 May 2012, 10:12 PM	#72
Probability Junior Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 1	Is there anything the users can do to make sure our precious FastMail doesn't get muddied by Facebook? I'm sure the majority of paying FastMail users are very concerned by this revelation. I love FastMail. I've used it for close to 10 years and I can't imagine switching. If Facebook becomes the parent company of FastMail I will leave.

27 May 2012, 10:20 PM	#74
ChinaLamb The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: a virtually impossible but finitely improbable position Posts: 2,320	Hmm... Here's a happy thought. Buy Facebook stock and you could also own a piece of fastmail! Maybe if enough fastmail users bought stock, we could determin its fate.. Oh wait, Zuckerberg still own 57% even after the IPO... http://business.iafrica.com/worldnews/792765.html