Apr 1, 2010

Gmail ninja:ninja Google

Gmail ninja:ninja Google:Gmail will not allow you to have multiple accounts open in one browser. To get around this limitation, you could open your second Gmail account in a different browser. For example, if your main browser is Firefox, you could open your second Gmail account in Google Chrome or Opera. If you’re using Firefox, a more efficient and elegant way to do this is to install an add-on such as Gmail Notifier or Gmail Manager, which will let you monitor several Gmail accounts at the same time and alert you when you get new mail. If you’re running Linux, you can install an excellent program called Check Gmail and run an instance for each Gmail account you wish to monitor.
The first thing you should do to be as stealthy as a real ninja is disable Buzz, the intrusive social networking application that Google foisted on unsuspecting Gmail users in February. I’ve said enough about the dangers that Buzz poses to your personal privacy, so how do you disable it?

The tiny link at the bottom of your inbox that says “turn off buzz” doesn’t really do the job. To really get rid of it, you must click on the red link at the bottom of the Buzz preferences pane (in the Settings menu) that reads “Disable Google Buzz.” This will not only disable Buzz in Gmail, it will also delete your Google Profile and Buzz posts. It will also disconnect any connected sites and remove anyone you are following. Google will give you a chance to change your mind—but don’t do it! Get rid of the sucker.

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