Anybody need a Gmail account?

vrg3 · Post by **vrg3** » Mon Jun 14, 2004 1:38 pm

I have three invitations for Gmail accounts that I can give out... anybody need one?

If more than three people want one I'll have to figure out a fair way to pick, but let's see...

Tleg93 · Post by **Tleg93** » Mon Jun 14, 2004 2:06 pm

How is it you have the invitations? Is it an limited time offer or something like that or do you work for Google?

vrg3 · Post by **vrg3** » Mon Jun 14, 2004 2:10 pm

I got the account a little while ago when a friend of mine who works at Google sent me an invitation.

And now, when I log in to my Gmail account, I'm told I can invite three more people to join. It's not clear what I did to deserve that privilege.

Tleg93 · Post by **Tleg93** » Mon Jun 14, 2004 2:51 pm

Right on, but it seems strange that it's set up that way. Ususally you can just sign up for free email accounts of your own discretion.

mTk · Post by **mTk** » Mon Jun 14, 2004 3:21 pm

I'd like an account vikash.

MK

Tleg93 · Post by **Tleg93** » Mon Jun 14, 2004 3:59 pm

Yeah, I'd be interested in trying one out too. What could it hurt?

vrg3 · Post by **vrg3** » Mon Jun 14, 2004 4:52 pm

My understanding is that it will be completely free and open once they get beyond the beta stage. Right now since it's still in testing they have to limit the number of users, and this is their way of doing it.

The main advantage of getting an invitation right now is that it'll be less likely that someone else will have taken your desired username by the time the service is open to the public. I actually wanted to get the username "vikash" but it was already taken. But I got "vikashgoel" which is a heck of a lot nicer than "vikash48319" or something.

For me it's nice having a gigabyte of storage on an email account that I won't lose when I graduate. I've since found that Gmail has a lot of other really cool features that I like, although I'm still getting used to them.

You guys'll have dibs unless somehow a horde of people say they also want one today, in which case I'll ask you to guess what number I'm thinking of or something. I'll send the invites tomorrow.

THAWA · Post by **THAWA** » Mon Jun 14, 2004 4:57 pm

I'd ask for one but quite honestly I dont need it

Post by **DLC** » Mon Jun 14, 2004 5:04 pm

Send me one

vrg3 · Post by **vrg3** » Mon Jun 14, 2004 5:09 pm

Okay... that's three people. I feel like I should wait long enough so that enough people have had a chance to see this thread before I give them out though. Tomorrow morning.

Post by **Legacy777** » Mon Jun 14, 2004 8:08 pm

I really don't need one....even though it'd be a nice novelty thing.....I've got unlimited amounts of email addys on two domains...three actually....

eastbaysubaru · Post by **eastbaysubaru** » Mon Jun 14, 2004 8:10 pm

I've got three people I can send it to as well. Actually, make that two (just sent my wife one). So if any of you need one, let me know.

-Brian

Post by **DLC** » Mon Jun 14, 2004 9:04 pm

I think i may have trashed it, since Yahoo probably flagged it as Bulk. Luckily another friend sent me an invite and i noticed it.

BAC5.2 · Post by **BAC5.2** » Mon Jun 14, 2004 9:11 pm

I'd like one, but I don't really need it. I occasionally run out of room on my Comcast mail, but I barely send e-mail, so I'm alright.

IggDawg · Post by **IggDawg** » Mon Jun 14, 2004 9:46 pm

I'd like one. gmail looks like a pretty cool service.

eastbaysubaru · Post by **eastbaysubaru** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 12:24 am

Igg, PM me your email and I'll send it your way.

-Brian

mikec · Post by **mikec** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 12:25 am

If there's any invites still floating around, I'm interested too. Can't beat the amount of storage space.

LaureltheQueen · Post by **LaureltheQueen** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 12:40 am

yeah, i'm in if anyone's got an extra

legacy92ej22t · Post by **legacy92ej22t** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 12:53 am

I'd like one...

vrg3 · Post by **vrg3** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 4:36 pm

Okay... so MK, Scott, Dave, IggDawg, Mike, Laurel, and Matt all want one... But Dave, you got one from Brian? Igg, you too, right?

Even then, that leaves five people and I only have three invitations.

MK, Scott, Mike, Laurel, and Matt... how 'bout you each try to guess the number between 0 and 63 that I'm thinking of? I've written it down on a piece of paper on my desk... I'll send invitations to the three closest guesses.

mTk · Post by **mTk** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 4:40 pm

god damnit you bastards

45

MK

LaureltheQueen · Post by **LaureltheQueen** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 4:46 pm

Tleg93 · Post by **Tleg93** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 5:14 pm

28

(nice choice of number range)
Are you a 64-bit Vikash, version 2.

vrg3 · Post by **vrg3** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 5:22 pm

Nah, I'm 6-bit. That's why I can only count up to 63.

eastbaysubaru · Post by **eastbaysubaru** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 7:21 pm

They gave me 4 more invites, one of which goes to my wife. The first three people to PM me an email address to send the invite to get the invites. If I get more, I'll post it up and invite some more people.

-Brian

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Anybody need a Gmail account?

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