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Originally Posted by epiphany
I disagree. Very few e-commerce sites that I've subscribed to send passwords nowadays. I'm always quite shocked when I see my password in an email and make an effort to permanently delete that email immediately.
It is a security threat for me because I have my GMail on my iGoogle homepage. If I leave my computer unattended, anyone can see when I receive an email that begins:
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That's the same as leaving your keys in the car. That's you who is having a risky behaviour. Sure, you can say a thief can brake a window and start the engine easily, but that doesn't stop you from leaving the can in public places, right?
And as pointed, if you forget your password, they have to email it to you anyway.
