To find an attachment in Gmail, users had to search text within the email or by the file name. Now Gmail indexes text within attachments for an even more powerful search. Making things easier to find is a no-brainer, but this could make some Gmail users uncomfortable. Should they be?
Should Google make attachment indexing optional?
Matthew Fortner has been at The News & Observer since 2002. He has a passion for gadgets, cutting-edge technology and all things geek.