First you could use GMail as a mountable filesystem for yer Linux box, now there is a tool that allows you to use your GMail account as an extra storage space on your PC. If you fancy prettying up your account you can reskin it with a custom stylesheet. Find a lot more at Aimless words, the unofficial gmail blog. And if you want a GMail account I'm givin' 'em away. Email me, I'm in the phonebook.
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