Friday, February 8, 2013

Microsoft attacks Gmail, called ‘pathetic’ by Google defenders

<p>Microsoft really wants you to ditch Google's Gmail. In a new attack campaign launched last night, the software giant focused on Gmail's customized ads, which Google displays based on the content of your emails.</p><p>The campaign includes a series of print and broadcast ads attacking Gmail and urging email users to switch to Outlook.com, which Microsoft says doesn't read email to sell ads.</p><p>In one video posted online, Microsoft focused on a personal email between friends about having to put down the family cat. Surrounding the email are ads for a free pet exam, cat enclosures and a coupon for $2 off cat medication.</p><p>Google responded in a prepared statement, saying, "Advertising keeps Google and many of the websites and services Google offers free of charge. No humans read your email or Google Account information in order to show you advertisements or related information."</p><p><a href="http://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/news/2013/02/07/microsoft-attacks-google-over-gmail.html">Keep reading...</a></p>

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