6 ms·Gmail is closed source, but it isn't a third party from the you->google relationship.by FLCL 9y agoGmail is closed source, but it isn't a third party from the you->google relationship.bhhaskin 9y agoHmm you are right on that one.gumby 9y agoUmm, what? You are trusting them with the contents of the mail -- they don't even need your credentials. They are a third party between you and your correspondent.