MrMike Posted June 15, 2004 Report Share Posted June 15, 2004 Anyone here got a gmail (google email) account with some invites that they'd be willing to share? Just thought I'd ask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTello Posted June 16, 2004 Report Share Posted June 16, 2004 -Yes, I was also interested in this after reading about Google's entry into the free webmail service. The only hic-up is the debate over Google's intention of electronically scanning e-mails so that ad's can be tailored to the web account holders tastes and interests. The debate is naturally over privacy issues, and until I can get a grasp on the exact details and plans of Google I would probably hold off setting up the account. -Google offers 1,000MB for their Gmail accounts too. :tu: Gmail CNN article link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camp Posted June 16, 2004 Report Share Posted June 16, 2004 When is the damn thing going to go live? I've been reading about it for what seems like a year now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnemaEms Posted June 16, 2004 Report Share Posted June 16, 2004 I just setup my account yesterday. I should get some invites in a few days. -Dean- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTello Posted June 16, 2004 Report Share Posted June 16, 2004 I should get some invites in a few days. I'm second in line,... after MrMike of course! :green: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishepa Posted June 16, 2004 Report Share Posted June 16, 2004 Who really needs 1GB of email storage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlucci Posted June 16, 2004 Report Share Posted June 16, 2004 I'd like an invite too. Hopefully, we can start cascading this down among us all. 1 GB of email storage does seem excessive, but if they are giving it out for free, I'm sure i'll find a way to fill it up. Carlos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoisonJam Posted June 16, 2004 Report Share Posted June 16, 2004 I just got a gmail account yesterday (dfalasco@gmail.com) through the Gmail swap website. Basically you list something you'd be willing to swap for an invite, and people who have invites to spare respond if the swap sounds good to them. In my case, I had an extra copy of the Reservoir Dogs DVD that I paid $4 for at Best Buy (part of their Kill Bill deal where KB was $15.99 or you could buy KB and RD for $19.99), so I listed that and within 5 minutes I had a response. Half hour later my account was set up. :tu: Give it a shot...it's fun! And if I do get the chance to send an invite, I'll think of my LCVG buddies first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTello Posted June 16, 2004 Report Share Posted June 16, 2004 Who really needs 1GB of email storage? Yeah, it's certainly more than most people probably need, and it'll probably serve to fuel the bad email mis-management habits of many people as well. I know many people who have in-boxes with so much back load of emails that they could never read it all, and providing this much more email storage space is like building a house in a coca field for a crack addict. Honestly, I'm sure there are people who have a legitimate need for this amount of space, but not the average email user. I wonder if they are providing so much space because they plan on filling them with so much spam? At any rate, it'll be good to have the space to send and receive large documents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris F Posted June 16, 2004 Report Share Posted June 16, 2004 I've had 6 invites in the 4-5 days I've had an account (christopher.flynn@gmail.com). If I get anymore, I'll let people know and invite whoever I can. So far I'm really enjoying it. Very clean interface, with nice features and capabilities. It's probably going to be my second e-mail address, next to my primary ISP one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelley Posted June 16, 2004 Report Share Posted June 16, 2004 I wouldn't mind a Gmail account. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orpheus Posted June 16, 2004 Report Share Posted June 16, 2004 I'd certainly be interested in giving the service a try as well once the invites starts filtering through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMike Posted June 16, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2004 The only hic-up is the debate over Google's intention of electronically scanning e-mails so that ad's can be tailored to the web account holders tastes and interests. Everyone keeps saying that but a lot of people don't realize that your email is read by computers anyways. The only difference is that google is inserting something into the text of the message. Email is not secure as it stands right now so it doesn't bother me any if they insert ads. Afterall, you get what you pay for and this is free. If I get an invite sent to me I'll be sure to trickle down any invites I get sent to you all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Monkey Posted June 16, 2004 Report Share Posted June 16, 2004 I just got a gmail account courtesy of Chris and will be happy to dole out invites as soon as (and if) they're available to me. LCVG staff and long-time members get priority. -j Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted June 16, 2004 Report Share Posted June 16, 2004 I'd love one as well. Put me on your list(s). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishepa Posted June 16, 2004 Report Share Posted June 16, 2004 I would like to get an invite if anyone has any extras. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherbz Posted June 16, 2004 Report Share Posted June 16, 2004 I'd like one too when people get some more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Htide Posted June 16, 2004 Report Share Posted June 16, 2004 I'd also love one. Thanks guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Daisy Posted June 16, 2004 Report Share Posted June 16, 2004 I wouldn't mind taking a look at it. Thanks, Glen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted June 17, 2004 Report Share Posted June 17, 2004 I just got an account invite through another service I use, so take me off your lists. I'll see if I get any invites to dole out. Interestingly enough, the service is down right now. Is it down for others? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Htide Posted June 17, 2004 Report Share Posted June 17, 2004 I just read an article claiming hotmail is blocking gmail invites. Hotmail giving cold shoulder to Google mail? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan FB Posted June 17, 2004 Report Share Posted June 17, 2004 One thing that's definitely good about GMail is it's lighting a fire under the asses of other places like Hotmail and Yahoo Mail. I signed up for a Yahoo Mail account approximately forever ago (which makes it kind of an entrenched old mail account that you can never completely migrate off from), when they were good, and offered free POP access, forwarding etc., which they later restricted. Before I found YahooPOPs! I'd frequently go over my 5MB (I think that's what it used to be) limit, since I like to archive my mail so I can search through it for an old message if need be. In the past few days though, Yahoo has kicked the available size up to 100MB and revamped the interface, which I'm pretty sure wouldn't have happened without the threat of GMail opening to the public looming on the horizon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted June 17, 2004 Report Share Posted June 17, 2004 It's working now. I got stencil@gmail.com!! Someone send me email to assure it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFo Posted June 17, 2004 Report Share Posted June 17, 2004 Add me to the list of those interested in a gmail account. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Covak Posted June 18, 2004 Report Share Posted June 18, 2004 Add me to the long list of interested people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.