Something Interesting about Gmail

[MetalMan]

I got my Gmail account. I don't know if anyone noticed, but it doesn't let you send executable (.exe) files, or receive them, just to prevent viruses. Well, if someone really wanted to send an executable file to or from Gmail, they can. I tested this myself, so the results are proven.

Steps:
1. Make a message to send to or from someone with a Gmail email address.
2. Change the .exe file to something like.exer
3. Write in the email that the attached file should have its extension change to .exe when the file is download
4. Send the email

There you have it, a way to send executable file to or from a Gmail account.

[T TO THE MAXX2]

whaT is .exe???

[MetalMan]

It is an executable file. Have you ever seen the contents of a CD on your computer before? There might have been a "setup.exe" file, which is the main setup file for that program/game.

[mikeyp]

also a pocket pc application ;)

[DunDun]

hmm...i never knew that....thats cool how you figured it out though:p

[superrustler60]

somebody was bored today, lol.

[ND4SPDR]

You could always just compress it into a zip...

[seth556]

cool

[MetalMan]

ND4SPDR- on their website under the FAQ's, it says that they search for .exe files inside of .sip files. Otherwise this thread would have been pointless.