you know that yahoo up-d there storage from a horrifying 4mb to a 100mb monster! I don't see any reason to go with Gmail, although I am interested. I also have seen some controversial privacy issues with it, don't know what to think of them at this moment though.
...darn, my isp emails are tiny now, and they used to be so much bigger!
man, see, everyone says that the only reason to go with gmail is the storage, but that is simply not true. it has so many other features that are pretty fantastic. my favorite though, is i have never had an email account that was as fast as gmail. it seems that i get emails almost right as soon as someone hits send. makes me happy.
and the privacy thing is only an issue with people that dont really know whats going on.
A) its not a google employee reading your email, its an automated script
B) if you think hotmail and yahoo dont read your emails and send you spam, then you got another thing comin.
anyway, its just a big mess, but after using gmail for a little while now, i have to say that i pretty much love it.
hey, i wasn't saying forsure that I hated gmail, just what I heard. Anyway, I agree with you 100% with hotmail/msn accounts, Micro$oft sells your address to all these porn things and you get hundreds of spam every week. I have never got 1 spam from yahoo, but I am not saying they are the best either. Actually, I use yahoo only as a "dummy" account for stuff I don't want my real address listed but still need an email that I can check. It is good gmail is another choice, and that because of them yahoo did up their horribly small 4mb email accounts. I will give gmail a try when they release the final version. I also probably won't have any issues with it, and actually love it like you do.
---actually, if you have an invite still I'd be willing to try right now. You just need another email and a name? Hmm... what's the name for? Maybe I'll make one up.
i think LIN and zuntar already got theirs. i invited them, if i am not mistaken. so technically, its just you we will have some invites soon . . .
yes.. i received drowd's invite and opened my account the same day. i've yet to receive any invites to distribute.
from Gmail's Help Center:
As we make way for more accounts, we may periodically allow you to invite others to join Gmail. When we do so, you will see an invitation link in your inbox.
If you do not see the invitation link, that means that we are unable to provide you with additional invitations at this time.
man, i officially hate hotmail. i just did a bunch of tests between hotmail and gmail. first i cleared out all of my "this is spam" folder (or whatever its called for hotmail). so, nothing would be blocked per me. i then sent a test email, and it did not go through (further up in this thread we mention that yahoo and hotmail are threatened by gmail). i then went in and edited my safe list, and added the gmail domain "@gmail.com". i sent another one, that was different from the first, and it went through immediately. i seriously cant believe they are getting away with this. where is microsoft, i want blood, and i want it now . . .
i received just the one invite ; was really expecting more than that....
are you guys all set? - or is it ok with you all if i use it to invite a family member?
just give a holler
PS - anyone know if the number of emails you send have anything to do with how many invites they decide to send you? - or are they getting more frugal in doling them out?
i dont THINK its related, but its possible. another friend that got an invite the same time as i did, and we kept getting them in waves of six. i was very active with my account, and he was not. the only thing we can think of that we had in common is A) we distributed them within 24 hours and B) every person we invited accepted. other than that, im not sure, but we both kept getting invites in waves of 6 just as soon as we got rid of the last batch.
I've got one. PM me your name and working email so I can send on over.
//Edit: Due to the influx of single posters throwing PMs my way asking for gmail invites, I'm posting this to say I AM OUT. The original message was meant for Lilbro, and Lilbro only.
I am writing to see if by chance you might have any more Gmail accounts left to give out. If so I really would appreciate getting an invite. Thanks ^.^V
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LIN
...darn, my isp emails are tiny now, and they used to be so much bigger!
and the privacy thing is only an issue with people that dont really know whats going on.
A) its not a google employee reading your email, its an automated script
B) if you think hotmail and yahoo dont read your emails and send you spam, then you got another thing comin.
anyway, its just a big mess, but after using gmail for a little while now, i have to say that i pretty much love it.
---actually, if you have an invite still I'd be willing to try right now. You just need another email and a name? Hmm... what's the name for? Maybe I'll make one up.
* LIN is still waiting
(though i've read one is not guaranteed to receive invites).
LIN
Actually... Lin posted first, I second, Zuntar third.
DAMN! I missed Zuntars post way back yonder, The real line is Lin, Zuntar, then me.
yes.. i received drowd's invite
from Gmail's Help Center:
LIN
yagga, PM me your First and Last Name and a legit email address so i can send you a Gmail Invite! 8)
are you guys all set? - or is it ok with you all if i use it to invite a family member?
just give a holler
PS - anyone know if the number of emails you send have anything to do with how many invites they decide to send you? - or are they getting more frugal in doling them out?
LIN
really weird on the number of invites though.
LIN
i dont personally have any left, but i am sure someone still has some. does anyone have an invite for lilbro?
//Edit: Due to the influx of single posters throwing PMs my way asking for gmail invites, I'm posting this to say I AM OUT. The original message was meant for Lilbro, and Lilbro only.
pavelr@walla.com
Thank you for sharing