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Re:Google .dev domain early access by nikanj on Saturday February 16, 2019 @07:06PM (#19181770)
As a customer, I can't be expected to have a mental model of which Google services come with actual support, and which ones come with Google-it-yourself support.

Comparing Google products to Google products should not be comparing apples to oranges. If Google is frustrated with customers assuming they don't support their products, maybe they should support all of their products, not just a select few.

Re:Google .dev domain early access by vntok on Saturday February 16, 2019 @07:34PM (#19181875)
Ask yourself "Do I pay for this Google product?" If the answer is yes, then the product comes with actual support.
Re:Google .dev domain early access by jlarocco on Saturday February 16, 2019 @08:04PM (#19181976)
They should quote that on the GMail sign up page.
Re:Google .dev domain early access by xvector on Saturday February 16, 2019 @11:13PM (#19182646)
I am frustrated by Google’s lack of support as anyone else, but it is completely unreasonable to expect support for a free product, regardless of how they might otherwise profit off you.
Re:Google .dev domain early access by jlarocco on Sunday February 17, 2019 @02:08PM (#19186197)
I'm not frustrated because I don't rely any Google services.

I was serious, though. People would be less frustrated if they had that helpful reminder on sign up.

Obfuscating that GMail isn't a real product is just another one of their sleazy business tactics, I guess.