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=> GENERAL DISCUSSION => Topic started by: thirsty moore on September 16, 2004, 01:05:00 pm

Title: Gmail accounts
Post by: thirsty moore on September 16, 2004, 01:05:00 pm: I've got a few gmail account invites and I'm feeling generous today. Anybody want one?
Title: Re: Gmail accounts
Post by: ggw on September 16, 2004, 01:08:00 pm: What is this gmail thing you speak of?
Title: Re: Gmail accounts
Post by: sonickteam2 on September 16, 2004, 01:08:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by econo:
I've got a few gmail account invites and I'm feeling generous today. Anybody want one?
whats Gmail?
Title: Re: Gmail accounts
Post by: Venerable Bede on September 16, 2004, 01:10:00 pm: how many did you get? i have a friend that got 12, yet i got 6. i guess she must use her account more than i use mine.
Title: Re: Gmail accounts
Post by: godsshoeshine on September 16, 2004, 01:12:00 pm: i got like 5 right away and none since
Title: Re: Gmail accounts
Post by: ggw on September 16, 2004, 01:14:00 pm: Is this some sort of Ponzi scheme?
Title: Re: Gmail accounts
Post by: thirsty moore on September 16, 2004, 01:17:00 pm: Yes, I get loads of free stuff from AmWay. You know, free laundry detergent, dishwasher detergent, fabric softener. Things like that. You all want me have clean utensils and clothes don't you?
Title: Re: Gmail accounts
Post by: thirsty moore on September 16, 2004, 01:20:00 pm: What is Gmail (http://www.gmail.com)?
Title: Re: Gmail accounts
Post by: sonickteam2 on September 16, 2004, 01:21:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by econo:
Yes, I get loads of free stuff from AmWay. You know, free laundry detergent, dishwasher detergent, fabric softener. Things like that. You all want me have clean utensils and clothes don't you?
Amway is the goddamn devil.

but what is Gmail? i am still not sure what you are talking about.
Title: Re: Gmail accounts
Post by: eltee on September 16, 2004, 01:25:00 pm: So, how is gmail?
Throw in some nasty chocolate covered crunchy AmWay bars w/ your offer? My office will dig 'em.
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Originally posted by econo:
I've got a few gmail account invites and I'm feeling generous today. Anybody want one?
Title: Re: Gmail accounts
Post by: thirsty moore on September 16, 2004, 01:27:00 pm: I'm happy with it. Tons of space and simple to use. If you want an account, PM me.
Title: Re: Gmail accounts
Post by: eltee on September 16, 2004, 01:30:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by econo:
I'm happy with it. Tons of space and simple to use. If you want an account, PM me.
any spam? and not the other red meat I'm referring to.
Title: Re: Gmail accounts
Post by: Venerable Bede on September 16, 2004, 01:31:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
Is this some sort of Ponzi scheme?
didn't that take down the government of albania once?
Title: Re: Gmail accounts
Post by: thirsty moore on September 16, 2004, 01:33:00 pm: None so far, of course I don't use my gmail account for anything but emailing with people I know. I call it safemailing.

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Originally posted by Sugartastic Tee Silk:
any spam? and not the other red meat I'm referring to.
Title: Re: Gmail accounts
Post by: jkeisenh on September 16, 2004, 01:34:00 pm: i heart my gmail. it's perfect for people who have conversations over email-- it stacks them under one subject line so that you don't have this:

hi
re: hi
re: hi
re: fwd: hi

Instead, it has a "conversation":
hi (4)

sweet.
Title: Re: Gmail accounts
Post by: thirsty moore on September 16, 2004, 01:34:00 pm: Well said.
Title: Re: Gmail accounts
Post by: ggw on September 16, 2004, 01:37:00 pm: Yeah. We have the same thing here. It's called Social Security.

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Originally posted by Venerable Bede:

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Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
Is this some sort of Ponzi scheme?
didn't that take down the government of albania once? [/b]
Title: Re: Gmail accounts
Post by: jmascis on September 16, 2004, 01:46:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by econo:
I've got a few gmail account invites and I'm feeling generous today. Anybody want one?
Dang, that was quick..Thanx!!!
Title: Re: Gmail accounts
Post by: Bags on September 16, 2004, 01:50:00 pm: It looks awesome...my hesitancy is that I've had the same email address for 5 years.

Do you need to be invited?
Title: Re: Gmail accounts
Post by: ggw on September 16, 2004, 01:51:00 pm: Will there be a presale?
Title: Re: Gmail accounts
Post by: thirsty moore on September 16, 2004, 01:52:00 pm: Yeh, and Frank Black's a fan.
Title: Re: Gmail accounts
Post by: Bags on September 16, 2004, 01:59:00 pm: This is pretty funny from the Gmail faq:

"It has ads. But only good ads."
Title: Re: Gmail accounts
Post by: Random Citizen on September 16, 2004, 01:59:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by Bags:
Do you need to be invited?
Yeah, for now, it's invitation-only. Gmail is still in beta-test mode.
Title: Re: Gmail accounts
Post by: lily1 on September 16, 2004, 01:59:00 pm: same here. but then again i get at least 200 pieces of spam a day.

can you transfer over address books easily? i don't want to have to enter 250 new email addresses.

my friends who have gmail, love it.

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Originally posted by Bags:
It looks awesome...my hesitancy is that I've had the same email address for 5 years.

Do you need to be invited?
Title: Re: Gmail accounts
Post by: jb1677 on September 16, 2004, 02:01:00 pm: I have a buch of gmail invites if anyone wants one PM me with an email addy to send them too. Just FYI Yahoo and Hotmail (and others prolly)forward the invites to Spam folders (guess they are afraid of the competition!)

J
Title: Re: Gmail accounts
Post by: ratioci nation on September 16, 2004, 02:02:00 pm: I have 6 to give away if anybody wants them once econo's are gone.
Title: Re: Gmail accounts
Post by: thirsty moore on September 16, 2004, 02:04:00 pm: You don't make Smithers check your messages do you?

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Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
What is this gmail thing you speak of?
Title: Re: Gmail accounts
Post by: Bags on September 16, 2004, 02:07:00 pm: Lily, you can import your Yahoo addresses...I'm doing this now.

JB, my invite went in to my Yahoo Inbox -- cool!
Title: Re: Gmail accounts
Post by: lily1 on September 16, 2004, 02:11:00 pm: pollard, i'll take one if you still have extras. thanks!

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Originally posted by pollard:
I have 6 to give away if anybody wants them once econo's are gone.
Title: Re: Gmail accounts
Post by: Herr Professor Doktor Doom on September 16, 2004, 02:12:00 pm: just remember that GMail will serve up ads by scanning your e-mails for key words. So yeah, a Google bot's reading your e-mail. Some folks won't be bothered by that, others will.
Title: Re: Gmail accounts
Post by: ratioci nation on September 16, 2004, 02:15:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by lily1:
pollard, i'll take one if you still have extras. thanks!

pm me your email
Title: Re: Gmail accounts
Post by: lily1 on September 16, 2004, 02:17:00 pm: pollard, it told me that your pm box was full! :eek:

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Originally posted by pollard:

pm me your email [/QB][/QUOTE]
Title: Re: Gmail accounts
Post by: Random Citizen on September 16, 2004, 02:18:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by Doctor Doom:
just remember that GMail will serve up ads by scanning your e-mails for key words. So yeah, a Google bot's reading your e-mail. Some folks won't be bothered by that, others will.
The other free e-mail systems can scan messages as well. You pay for what you get. ;)
Title: Re: Gmail accounts
Post by: on September 16, 2004, 02:18:00 pm: pollard...delete yer old messages!
Title: Re: Gmail accounts
Post by: ratioci nation on September 16, 2004, 02:18:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by lily1:
[QB] pollard, it told me that your pm box was full! :eek:

try again
Title: Re: Gmail accounts
Post by: LRHippo on September 16, 2004, 02:21:00 pm: Might as well jump on, I've got 6 invites to give out myself. These are my second round of invites. First ones went fast, now it seems like everyone already has an account and they don't want them. Good time to get in and get those "hard to get" email address...930Club@gmail.com, F.Black@gmail.com, GirlieMan@gmail.com...you get the picture.
Title: Re: Gmail accounts
Post by: evilsanta on September 16, 2004, 02:29:00 pm: kosmo would like one, best to be nice to him :)
Title: Re: Gmail accounts
Post by: Bags on September 16, 2004, 02:30:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by Doctor Doom:
just remember that GMail will serve up ads by scanning your e-mails for key words. So yeah, a Google bot's reading your e-mail. Some folks won't be bothered by that, others will.
I assume all my internet email stuff is open to the world...
Title: Re: Gmail accounts
Post by: cdg on September 16, 2004, 02:48:00 pm: Four words -- 1,000 MB of storage.

I love it.
Title: Re: Gmail accounts
Post by: sonickteam2 on September 16, 2004, 03:00:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by cdg:
Four words -- 1,000 MB of storage.

I love it.
is there a limit on file attachments? thats always the selling point for me.
Title: Re: Gmail accounts
Post by: cdg on September 16, 2004, 03:08:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by sonickteam2:

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Originally posted by cdg:
Four words -- 1,000 MB of storage.

I love it.
is there a limit on file attachments? thats always the selling point for me. [/b]
That's a good question and I'm not sure. I've been able to attach several docs at once. Definitely more than my yahoo account would allow.
Title: Re: Gmail accounts
Post by: evilsanta on September 16, 2004, 03:13:00 pm: kosmo happy for now :D
Title: Re: Gmail accounts
Post by: thirsty moore on September 16, 2004, 03:15:00 pm: Alright folks, I'm spent. Hit up Pollard.
Title: Re: Gmail accounts
Post by: jb1677 on September 16, 2004, 03:17:00 pm: I still have 6 left, just PM me an email address and I will send one your way!

J
Title: Re: Gmail accounts
Post by: ratioci nation on September 16, 2004, 03:20:00 pm: mine are all gone now
Title: Re: Gmail accounts
Post by: Venerable Bede on September 16, 2004, 03:28:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by sonickteam2:
is there a limit on file attachments? thats always the selling point for me.
if i read the description right, an email cannot be larger than 10MB, so as long as the total of your attachments does not exceed 10MB, you should be ok.
Title: Re: Gmail accounts
Post by: Chip Chanko on September 16, 2004, 03:33:00 pm: I have 6 to give away, too.
Title: Re: Gmail accounts
Post by: JaguÃ¤r on September 16, 2004, 05:34:00 pm: I've got about a dozen to give away. Just PM me with your email address.
Title: Re: Gmail accounts
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Title: Re: Gmail accounts
Post by: cdg on September 21, 2004, 03:47:00 pm: If anyone wants a gmail account, I have some. PM me.
Title: Re: Gmail accounts
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