When Gmail was announced on April 1, 2004,
many assumed it was a joke.
Why?

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Accepted Answer

It offered 1GB of storage — 500 times more than competitors — and Google was famous for April Fools pranks. — It was real. The scepticism helped launch. Google now offers 15GB free.

When Gmail was announced on April 1, 2004, many assumed it was a joke. Why?