Okay how the hell do you get a Gmail account?

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Everyone seems to be getting them, like they're in on this big secret and I can't score one.

I know one way is just to be an active Blogger then you get the option of getting one; but is there still no other way?

Aargh my hotmail account is at 90% and it goes account critical every time I get one of those virii in the mail helphelphelp

― Dan I. (Dan I.), Thursday, 22 April 2004 00:49 (twenty-two years ago)

Dude, can't you wait?

"Gmail is still in preview mode as we test it to work out the kinks. So for now, it's not generally available."

Ok so hotmail sucks the big one, ESPECIALLY on dial-up, but I'm biding my time.

― de, Thursday, 22 April 2004 00:57 (twenty-two years ago)

A: No I can not.

― Dan I. (Dan I.), Thursday, 22 April 2004 01:00 (twenty-two years ago)

Esp. When everyone else is getting one OMG WTF it isn't fair!

― Dan I. (Dan I.), Thursday, 22 April 2004 01:01 (twenty-two years ago)

Those are the Special People. They're fair and have stars in their eyes and flowers in their hair.

― de, Thursday, 22 April 2004 01:04 (twenty-two years ago)

Also tall smart and sociable. Bastards.

― Dan I. (Dan I.), Thursday, 22 April 2004 01:07 (twenty-two years ago)

Elves are getting Gmail first?

― omg, Thursday, 22 April 2004 01:08 (twenty-two years ago)

What is gmail?

― Alex in SF (Alex in SF), Thursday, 22 April 2004 01:09 (twenty-two years ago)

http://gmail.google.com/gmail/help/about.html

― de, Thursday, 22 April 2004 01:11 (twenty-two years ago)

Yeah but see of course I put my email there de, but they lie! They are giving them out already I tell you! I bet the thing on the bottom of that page just goes straight to /dev/null or whatever.

― Dan I. (Dan I.), Thursday, 22 April 2004 01:12 (twenty-two years ago)

I believe you. It's part of their strategy obv.
They're not going to need much help, mind you, unless Msn, Yahoo etc. steam in with vastly improved services, which they're prob. working on as we speak.
But by then gmail will have some cache. Amongst cool people, bloggers etc.

― de, Thursday, 22 April 2004 01:18 (twenty-two years ago)

two weeks pass...

This is weird, I received 2 invites but neither one is working, what is up?

― gygax! (gygax!), Sunday, 9 May 2004 20:51 (twenty-two years ago)

My first thought was "gangstamail."

― roxymuzak (roxymuzak), Sunday, 9 May 2004 22:46 (twenty-two years ago)

will you pimp my e-mail?

― RJG (RJG), Sunday, 9 May 2004 22:49 (twenty-two years ago)

'RJG has no idea that I about to PIMP HIS EMAIL!! Here we go, I'm just going to knock on his door and surprise the hell out of him...Yes, hi, Mr. Gillanders?! First off, wtf is this yahoo shit? I've prepared a place for you at fromthewindowsthethewalls.com."

― j0hnc3na4rillz (roxymuzak), Sunday, 9 May 2004 22:53 (twenty-two years ago)

I have never seen an episode of pimp my e-mail, is it really like that?

I just got a new e-mail address! I've had the yahoo one for...6 years, I think. maybe 7. I have to get used to change, though, if I'm gonna get my gmail, soon. woo!

― RJG (RJG), Sunday, 9 May 2004 22:58 (twenty-two years ago)

ha ha ha

― 57 7th (calstars), Monday, 10 May 2004 02:43 (twenty-two years ago)

If you're well and truly desperate:

http://search.ebay.com/gmail_W0QQfromZR8QQhtZ1QQsokeywordredirectZ1QQsosortpropertyZ1

― Matthew Cohen (flightsatdusk), Monday, 10 May 2004 02:55 (twenty-two years ago)

it's back on the blogger dashboard btw if you want to sign up.

― CarsmileSteve (CarsmileSteve), Friday, 21 May 2004 12:11 (twenty-two years ago)

Damnit, I'm supposed to have one of these. My girlfriend does, but she hasn't received any invites to give out yet.

― Jordan (Jordan), Friday, 21 May 2004 12:45 (twenty-two years ago)

Where, Carsmile? It's not on mine :( (could that be because I haven't used my blogger accoutn for like 2 years?)

― Markelby (Mark C), Friday, 21 May 2004 12:51 (twenty-two years ago)

i got one through blogger. but the funny thing is: I KANT USE IT CAUSE I HAVE APPLE KOMP-YOU-TAH. grrr.

― jesus nathalie (nathalie), Friday, 21 May 2004 12:56 (twenty-two years ago)

you can get it with safari - there's a "we're not compatible, but while we're in beta ..." link

― Jaunty Alan (Alan), Friday, 21 May 2004 13:08 (twenty-two years ago)

Does Google assume perpetual legal ownership of all your Gmail messages like they do your Orkut profiles and posts?

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/02/05/google_revives_discredited_microsoft_privacy/

http://blogs.msdn.com/oldnewthing/archive/2004/02/10/70639.aspx

― Bnad, Friday, 21 May 2004 13:32 (twenty-two years ago)

Surely it would be easier just to come up with something worthwhile rather than trawl through a billion bits of shit to find the one gem.

― hmmm (hmmm), Friday, 21 May 2004 13:54 (twenty-two years ago)

Carsmile, Markelby, not on mine either, but I haven't posted since April 03. I just did two test posts, but still nothin'.

― korea, Friday, 21 May 2004 15:30 (twenty-two years ago)

ditto, haven't posted since dec 03.

― teeny (teeny), Friday, 21 May 2004 15:55 (twenty-two years ago)

HURRAY I GOT ONE! And I didnt even really need it, I dont use webmail! I feel like its been wasted on me :/ my boi is miffed cos he uses yahoomail heavily and his blogger didnt invite him :( I feel bad now!

― Trayce (trayce), Saturday, 22 May 2004 12:25 (twenty-two years ago)

gmail is weird. is anyone else using it? you have to want to use it's features in order to make it worth using (threaded messages in particular), and doing that requires some rethinking on how to use email my part. you can't delete messages very easily which is also strange. but I haven't gotten any spam at it either which is refreshing.

― kyle (akmonday), Tuesday, 25 May 2004 19:08 (twenty-one years ago)

by "it's" of course I mean "its". fuck I hate that.

― kyle (akmonday), Tuesday, 25 May 2004 19:09 (twenty-one years ago)

The threading is an interesting concept yeah and so far seems to have good and very bad points. It works well if you use it the way they want it to work - by top-posting all your replies, which I normally HATE PEOPLE DOING, but its the only way the threading will properly work (as what it does is clip off the quoted text below your new text into a link, so the whole back n forth convo looks like a neat forum board or something!)

The problem with this is, it does this by subject line. Which is fatally flawed because, for example, LJ "reply to your post" notifications all have the same subject line, but you wouldnt want those threaded because theyre not all related! So for something like that, its a bit useless.

I havent used it enough yet to see where else it is good and bad, and I dunno if the threading can be disabled (I should look into that). Im liking the idea of how they might be able to deal with spam (by having such a large repository of spam-tagged mail stored, they'll be able to get pretty smart eventually at stopping it before it gets to us).

But the threading... ugh, so far. But, it is still in beta - I should use my account for good and send them some suggestions I suppose.

― Trayce (trayce), Wednesday, 26 May 2004 00:10 (twenty-one years ago)

My girlfriend does like it but likewise says it's useless for LJ.

Re: the deleting thing, isn't the point that you'll almost never have to delete mail?

I still want one. :(

― Jordan (Jordan), Wednesday, 26 May 2004 00:15 (twenty-one years ago)

Oh yeah I forgot about this thread! I ended up getting an account from some sympathetic person. I think it's going to end up being really good in the long run because my hotmail address is difficult to explain to people and it fills up and becomes "account size critical" if I don't log in and delete stuff like literally every single day.

I'm in the process of moving my archived emails from hotmail to gmail and even though I got a program that makes it a lot less laborious it's still a pain because hotmail only lets an account do 100 emails a day, so it's taking me several weeks.

― Dan I., Wednesday, 26 May 2004 00:24 (twenty-one years ago)

Im a bit confused over the deleting thing - Ive deleted mail without a problem, whats the issue with it being a problem? You delete it, it goes to the trash, then you delete the trash. It rather cheekily then tells you "why delete? You have 1000mb space!" but it deletes it anyway. Of course, their T&C says "residual material" may remain on the system but Im sure that applies to all webmail really.

― Trayce (trayce), Wednesday, 26 May 2004 00:34 (twenty-one years ago)

I just mean that there isn't a delete button for every message, the way there is for most webmail . Or if there is I overlooked it.

― kyle (akmonday), Wednesday, 26 May 2004 00:35 (twenty-one years ago)

Eh? You can select any or all emails by the checkbox to the left, then from the "more actions" dropdown, select "move to trash". Then click yer trash folder, and select "delete forever" if you want them totally blown away. Not the clearest system, I admit.

― Trayce (trayce), Wednesday, 26 May 2004 01:04 (twenty-one years ago)

that's what I mean, it's hidden in a dropdown "action". I'd rather there just be a "delete" submit button; this makes me think they don't want you to delte anything for some reason. Bad usability! But it's still in beta.

― kyle (akmonday), Wednesday, 26 May 2004 01:06 (twenty-one years ago)

Yeah thats a fair point, and likewise that rude "you dont HAVE to delete stuff!" comment goes in the same vein. I can see some privacy paranoia nuts having issue with this, but eh whatever. Agreed, its in beta - we have the chance to make suggestions, and so should.

― Trayce (trayce), Wednesday, 26 May 2004 01:10 (twenty-one years ago)

OK I signed up for Blogger and created a one-entry blog. How do I get a Gmail account from this? There don't seem to be any obvious links to it...

― DougD, Wednesday, 26 May 2004 04:16 (twenty-one years ago)

I dont think just signing up for a blogger now will get you an account - in fact not even all blogger account holders got one. Only "active" users, and I dunno what they class as active - I'd used mine in March and I got one, but my b/f hadnt used his since last Sept I think and he didnt get one.

If you do get one tho, you'll see a large notice on the blogger dashboard page on the right that mentions gmail and you follow the links. If thats not there, no banana :(

― Trayce (trayce), Wednesday, 26 May 2004 04:40 (twenty-one years ago)

Meanwhile the Calfornia Senate votes to restrict some of GMail's terms of service

The bill by Democratic state Sen. Liz Figueroa would require Gmail to work only in real-time and would bar the service from producing records.

The bill also would bar Gmail form collecting personal information from e-mails and giving any information to third parties.

― Elvis Telecom (Chris Barrus), Friday, 28 May 2004 19:35 (twenty-one years ago)

Thats an interesting conundrum. I'd agree with it, in the sense that there's a potential for say, the govt, to demand a handover of someones email for "investigation" or some rubbish. However that can be asked of an ISP now as it stands - the only difference (and the crucial one, I guess) being that with POP3 mail you download and delete it off thr ISP's mail server.

I'm hardly going to be using a webmail account for anything sensitive (eg work related, full personal info etc) anyway.

― Trayce (trayce), Saturday, 29 May 2004 00:18 (twenty-one years ago)

would require Gmail to work onliy in real-time

does this make any sense to anyone?

― kyle (akmonday), Saturday, 29 May 2004 06:49 (twenty-one years ago)

People at my work claim to be calling people 'in real-time.' Like you can call them on delay. Yeah, that'd work.

― Pack Yr Romantic Almanac (Autumn Almanac), Saturday, 29 May 2004 06:53 (twenty-one years ago)

I want to get to the part where I can trade Gmail invites for geekgirl tail.

― Lazer Guided Mellow Leee (Leee), Wednesday, 2 June 2004 02:09 (twenty-one years ago)

What's this, it appears I can't invite people anymore? Oh, illusions of grandeur and influence!

― Lazer Guided Mellow Leee (Leee), Wednesday, 2 June 2004 02:54 (twenty-one years ago)

What d'you mean "anymore" Leee? So far I havent seen any invites on my gmail account at all (I already have 2 people after me for an account... yeesh its LJ all over again).

― Trayce (trayce), Wednesday, 2 June 2004 02:56 (twenty-one years ago)

Garn, I signed up purely to reap material benefit. And also to break people's hearts, but now it would seem that my heart is at stake. I dismissed my blogger offer when it first appeared, and only read today that hipsters are after this and were willing to give up things.

― Lazer Guided Mellow Leee (Leee), Wednesday, 2 June 2004 03:00 (twenty-one years ago)

You know ladies and gents, it pays to read:

"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."

― Lazer Guided Mellow Leee (Leee), Wednesday, 2 June 2004 03:03 (twenty-one years ago)

Thats what I meant ;P

― Trayce (trayce), Wednesday, 2 June 2004 03:52 (twenty-one years ago)

You'll be able to ebay your way to booty soon, dont worry =)

― Trayce (trayce), Wednesday, 2 June 2004 03:53 (twenty-one years ago)

Splendid!

― Lazer Guided Mellow Leee (Leee), Wednesday, 2 June 2004 04:52 (twenty-one years ago)

I can invite people. So if anyone needs one let me know.

― kyle (akmonday), Wednesday, 2 June 2004 06:50 (twenty-one years ago)

I only have ONE invite left. So I expect something good in return.

― kyle (akmonday), Wednesday, 2 June 2004 06:51 (twenty-one years ago)

gone already! if I get more invites I'll let people know.

― kyle (akmonday), Wednesday, 2 June 2004 07:05 (twenty-one years ago)

I was looking at the ebay auctions of gmail accounts and saw a couple of orkut invitations being auctioned off with the claim that they are the gateway to gmail. Is there any truth to this? I'd like to finally put my stupid orkut account to good use.
(I'm sorry to come out of the blue and ask such a dull question; I am a frequent lurker and I remembered reading this a couple of weeks ago. Any help would be very much appreciated.)

― Brooke Pannell (Brooke Pannell), Tuesday, 8 June 2004 15:46 (twenty-one years ago)

jordan1@gmail.com

Hooray! My girlfriend finally got her invites. If I get any of my own, I'm sellin' the hell out of them while the sellin' is good.

(note: I might sell them to ilxors in exchange for mix cds)

― Jordan (Jordan), Wednesday, 9 June 2004 03:39 (twenty-one years ago)

Ha ha, I got one.

― roxymuzak (roxymuzak), Wednesday, 9 June 2004 03:47 (twenty-one years ago)

Too bas I don't really know what it is.

― roxymuzak (roxymuzak), Wednesday, 9 June 2004 03:48 (twenty-one years ago)

bad, obv.

― roxymuzak (roxymuzak), Wednesday, 9 June 2004 03:48 (twenty-one years ago)

I got my invites too! But sorry - I already have 3 people I promised them too :/

― Trayce (trayce), Wednesday, 9 June 2004 04:06 (twenty-one years ago)

Got mine too! Hopefully I'll be able to wrangle a Dead Can Dance bootleg out of this. Belying my socialist tendencies, I'm only inviting in exchange for goods, though services are likewise welcome.

― vleeetrmx21 (Leee), Wednesday, 9 June 2004 04:11 (twenty-one years ago)

Ive given mine to my bf and some mates - for nothing. I must be mad. I COULD HAVE HAD BOOTEH.

― Trayce (trayce), Wednesday, 9 June 2004 04:13 (twenty-one years ago)

I'm late to the gmailswap.com meet. All that's left are sloppy eights.

― vleeetrmx21 (Leee), Wednesday, 9 June 2004 04:15 (twenty-one years ago)

Willing to offer a mix cd or other goods to someone who has a spare invite!

― 57 7th (calstars), Wednesday, 9 June 2004 16:24 (twenty-one years ago)

I will have one soon, I should think.

― roxymuzak (roxymuzak), Wednesday, 9 June 2004 17:18 (twenty-one years ago)

........

― @d@ml (nordicskilla), Wednesday, 9 June 2004 17:19 (twenty-one years ago)

otm

― RJG (RJG), Wednesday, 9 June 2004 17:29 (twenty-one years ago)

How long does it take to get invites?

― roxymuzak (roxymuzak), Wednesday, 9 June 2004 18:59 (twenty-one years ago)

i just got 3 invites.

― cutty (mcutt), Wednesday, 9 June 2004 19:00 (twenty-one years ago)

I had three yesterday, and when I was giving out the second today I discovered that the number had increased to 5. I have two left.

― Brooke Pannell (Brooke Pannell), Wednesday, 9 June 2004 19:30 (twenty-one years ago)

what the hell is the gmail and why is it special?

― Ask For Samantha (thatgirl), Wednesday, 9 June 2004 19:53 (twenty-one years ago)

GANGSTAMAIL, YOU AINT STREET ENUFF BITCH

― roxymuzak (roxymuzak), Wednesday, 9 June 2004 20:13 (twenty-one years ago)

i'm on orkut but don't know how this is connected. i never go to orkut though,usually pretty dull.

― Ask For Samantha (thatgirl), Wednesday, 9 June 2004 20:19 (twenty-one years ago)

I HAVE ONE!!! I WIN!!

― @d@ml (nordicskilla), Wednesday, 9 June 2004 20:20 (twenty-one years ago)

gmail is google's webmail which is in beta, sam.

― kyle (akmonday), Wednesday, 9 June 2004 20:31 (twenty-one years ago)

so what's the prestige?

― Ask For Samantha (thatgirl), Wednesday, 9 June 2004 21:19 (twenty-one years ago)

nothing really except by the time it opens to the public all the good usernames like billgate@gmail.com will be taken.

― kyle (akmonday), Wednesday, 9 June 2004 21:20 (twenty-one years ago)

BILLGATE WILL BE SO MAD

― deanomgwtf!!!p%3Fmsgid%3D4581997 (deangulberry), Wednesday, 9 June 2004 21:21 (twenty-one years ago)

haha, okay. I'm just trying to decide if should want to get one or not.

― Ask For Samantha (thatgirl), Wednesday, 9 June 2004 21:21 (twenty-one years ago)

yeah no shi

― kyle (akmonday), Wednesday, 9 June 2004 21:21 (twenty-one years ago)

I have one! Look. Everyone email me rub random MP3s JUST BECAUSE YOU CAN!

― Matt DC (Matt DC), Wednesday, 9 June 2004 21:30 (twenty-one years ago)

I feel sexy.

― AdamL :') (nordicskilla), Wednesday, 9 June 2004 22:05 (twenty-one years ago)

And lighter on my feet!

― AdamL :') (nordicskilla), Wednesday, 9 June 2004 22:05 (twenty-one years ago)

And less ILX code-unfriendly!

― AdamL :') (nordicskilla), Wednesday, 9 June 2004 22:05 (twenty-one years ago)

Is f@gmail.com taken yet?

― deanomgwtf!!!p%3Fmsgid%3D4581997 (deangulberry), Wednesday, 9 June 2004 22:07 (twenty-one years ago)

yes.

― AdamL :') (nordicskilla), Wednesday, 9 June 2004 22:12 (twenty-one years ago)

Figures. THEY'RE TAKIN OVER.

― deanomgwtf!!!p%3Fmsgid%3D4581997 (deangulberry), Wednesday, 9 June 2004 22:14 (twenty-one years ago)

Actually, your name has to be at least six characters. So I lied.

― AdamL :') (nordicskilla), Wednesday, 9 June 2004 22:15 (twenty-one years ago)

Thanks, Kyle!

― AdamL :') (nordicskilla), Wednesday, 9 June 2004 22:15 (twenty-one years ago)

I thought we were buddies.

― RJG (RJG), Wednesday, 9 June 2004 22:16 (twenty-one years ago)

You, thought wrong.

― AdamL :') (nordicskilla), Wednesday, 9 June 2004 22:16 (twenty-one years ago)

my e-mail address is better than yours, anyway, you fucking cunt.

― RJG (RJG), Wednesday, 9 June 2004 22:17 (twenty-one years ago)

:' )

― RJG (RJG), Wednesday, 9 June 2004 22:17 (twenty-one years ago)

dontsendmenof@gmail.com

― deanomgwtf!!!p%3Fmsgid%3D4581997 (deangulberry), Wednesday, 9 June 2004 22:18 (twenty-one years ago)

Haha!

― AdamL :') (nordicskilla), Wednesday, 9 June 2004 22:18 (twenty-one years ago)

It's like I've moved to a better zip/post code. Proles!

― AdamL :') (nordicskilla), Wednesday, 9 June 2004 22:19 (twenty-one years ago)

Hm. You could always just get your own domain.

― martin m. (mushrush), Wednesday, 9 June 2004 22:21 (twenty-one years ago)

You are currently using 0 MB (0%) of your 1000 MB

mwahahahahaha!

― AdamL :') (nordicskilla), Wednesday, 9 June 2004 22:44 (twenty-one years ago)

Ummmm...please will someone write to me? Say anything you like. I might even reply!Thanks.

― AdamL :') (nordicskilla), Wednesday, 9 June 2004 22:52 (twenty-one years ago)

Hrm. My girlfriend just got a gmail account, and she's telling me now I will likely get one as a result. So now I have to come up with a good six-characters-or-more name.

Decisions, decisions.

― martin m. (mushrush), Wednesday, 9 June 2004 22:53 (twenty-one years ago)

Hmmmm. "Martin" has a nice ring to it.

― martin m. (mushrush), Wednesday, 9 June 2004 22:54 (twenty-one years ago)

I sent you an e-mail, a while ago, adaml.

― RJG (RJG), Wednesday, 9 June 2004 22:55 (twenty-one years ago)

I got it! It was great!

― AdamL :') (nordicskilla), Wednesday, 9 June 2004 22:56 (twenty-one years ago)

I replied!

― AdamL :') (nordicskilla), Wednesday, 9 June 2004 22:56 (twenty-one years ago)

oh, you knew.

I thought, maybe, your gmail was broke.

― RJG (RJG), Wednesday, 9 June 2004 22:56 (twenty-one years ago)

Haha! Never in a million years! It's GMAIL!!

― AdamL :') (nordicskilla), Wednesday, 9 June 2004 22:57 (twenty-one years ago)

Built like Teflon, but tender and smooth like silk.

― AdamL :') (nordicskilla), Wednesday, 9 June 2004 22:58 (twenty-one years ago)

one of you should give me one of these, even though you don't know me. i can't be bothered to start a blog and none of my actual friends spends any time on the internet.

the only thing i can offer is a photograph of my balls before i have the operation that's coming up.

― matthew james (matthew james), Wednesday, 9 June 2004 23:20 (twenty-one years ago)

Anyone want to invite me out of random ilx kindness? my email address is dougdesmond@hotmail.com

― DougD, Thursday, 10 June 2004 02:34 (twenty-one years ago)

I can't stop checking my email! I've still only get three mails though, and one of them is from Google. :'(

― AdamL :') (nordicskilla), Thursday, 10 June 2004 04:30 (twenty-one years ago)

check again nordic one

― mullygrubber (gaz), Thursday, 10 June 2004 04:44 (twenty-one years ago)

Yeah I keep checking my gmail too and it gets no spam, and thats good - but weird! Im still not 100% sure I like gmail yet... the threading is more annoying by the minute (why isnt there an option to effin well turn it off?)

― Trayce (trayce), Thursday, 10 June 2004 05:17 (twenty-one years ago)

i want one even though i have no real need for one. although i guess as matt says they're good for mp3 attachments.

― toby (tsg20), Thursday, 10 June 2004 05:18 (twenty-one years ago)

Hey I never thought of that! Wahey, theres a point. Storage.

― Trayce (trayce), Thursday, 10 June 2004 05:33 (twenty-one years ago)

I totally need one, my bloody hotmail is between 97 and 100 percent full on any given day. So pleeeeeeeease someone!!!! :-)

― DougD, Thursday, 10 June 2004 06:42 (twenty-one years ago)

I've got a Gmail account but no message that says I can invite someone, so when one pops up, I'll post on here and first come first served.

― edward o (edwardo), Thursday, 10 June 2004 06:50 (twenty-one years ago)

OK what the hell. I mailed myself 2 mp3s with the intent of downloading them at home.. and no matter what I did, they'd do about 200k and then just stop. WTF? Not much point in being sent large files if you cant access them after youre sent them! Maybe I did something wrong or Mozilla is crap but Ive no other way to check, IE wont download files on my PC... hm.

― Trayce (trayce), Thursday, 10 June 2004 10:35 (twenty-one years ago)

i can invite people! email me if you're interested :-)

― pete b. (pete b.), Thursday, 10 June 2004 10:40 (twenty-one years ago)

Hi! I'd very much like someone to offer me a gmail account. I'd be really happy. Thanks in advance, Mark.

― Markelby (Mark C), Thursday, 10 June 2004 10:53 (twenty-one years ago)

i'm with mark on this one. my alumni account is crap, and hotmail is always full. so if anyone wants to send me an invite, i'll be grateful for ages. (and if you do and you haven't emailed me on hotmail before, it'll help if you put ILX in the subject so i can snatch it out of the spam folder...)

i suppose it's a long shot that's shorter than just hoping google invites me randomly!

― colette (a2lette), Thursday, 10 June 2004 11:02 (twenty-one years ago)

I suspect I have the capacity to invite at least five of you but I tried to get into my account last night and it wouldn't let me in. I'll say when things have changed.

BTW, when Google bought Blogger, do you think they did it (at least in part) because it was like buying a huge, free street team for each new thing they want to create a buzz around?

― Tim (Tim), Thursday, 10 June 2004 11:06 (twenty-one years ago)

cozenx@gmail.com

― cozen (Cozen), Thursday, 10 June 2004 11:14 (twenty-one years ago)

I now have too many e-mail accounts, not enough e-mail.

― cozen (Cozen), Thursday, 10 June 2004 11:14 (twenty-one years ago)

Urgh - my loneliness is killing MEEE!

― Baaderoni (Fabfunk), Thursday, 10 June 2004 11:45 (twenty-one years ago)

actually that's a point, it'd didn't occur to me that i could actually use it *instead* of my hotmail account and thus not have to constantly back it up. i'd love one...

― toby (tsg20), Thursday, 10 June 2004 11:51 (twenty-one years ago)

toby - i've invited you

― pete b. (pete b.), Thursday, 10 June 2004 12:27 (twenty-one years ago)

I sent you an e-mail, pete.

: (

― RJG (RJG), Thursday, 10 June 2004 12:32 (twenty-one years ago)

i've invited you too, RJG.

and mark c, and colette. has no-one received the invitation yet?

― pete b. (pete b.), Thursday, 10 June 2004 12:33 (twenty-one years ago)

I have a new favourite Pete B.

Baran, you're going to have to try damn hard to get back into my favour...

(thanks! :)))))

― Markelby (Mark C), Thursday, 10 June 2004 12:37 (twenty-one years ago)

Right. Now what do I do with it?

― Markelby (Mark C), Thursday, 10 June 2004 12:37 (twenty-one years ago)

Oh God pick me, anyone -- this is my email. You get OTFMs for life.

― Enrique (Enrique), Thursday, 10 June 2004 12:40 (twenty-one years ago)

That was a semi-serious question. What are people intending to use the gmail account for? Most people I know have web-based email accounts for signing up to things on the web, anonymity, keeping chat off work email etc. But it feels a shame to expose it to the nasty world of marketing by using it to replace my Yahoo mail account.

― Markelby (Mark C), Thursday, 10 June 2004 12:40 (twenty-one years ago)

Having some sort of huge ILX GMail MP3 sharing thread would be kinda cool...

― Matt DC (Matt DC), Thursday, 10 June 2004 12:41 (twenty-one years ago)

oh! I guess the invitation just takes a while.

thanks, a lot, pete!!!!!!

― RJG (RJG), Thursday, 10 June 2004 12:42 (twenty-one years ago)

Please, me!! I'll even be the mascot of your team!

― Baaderoni (Fabfunk), Thursday, 10 June 2004 12:46 (twenty-one years ago)

enrique and baaderoni invited. i feel like father christmas!

― pete b. (pete b.), Thursday, 10 June 2004 12:53 (twenty-one years ago)

answer to mark's question - so far i've mainly used it for inviting other people!

i reckon it will gradually replace my other webmail accounts. lots of people i've spoken to intend to use it as web-based storage for photos etc.

― pete b. (pete b.), Thursday, 10 June 2004 12:54 (twenty-one years ago)

no email yet, but thanks pete, that's great!

― toby (tsg20), Thursday, 10 June 2004 12:55 (twenty-one years ago)

pete -- words can't express!

― Enrique (Enrique), Thursday, 10 June 2004 12:55 (twenty-one years ago)

T - O - B- YZZZATCH!!!

― Baaderoni (Fabfunk), Thursday, 10 June 2004 12:59 (twenty-one years ago)

xpost : omgwtf - Hooray!! PETE B 4 LIFE, BITCH!!!!

― Baaderoni (Fabfunk), Thursday, 10 June 2004 13:01 (twenty-one years ago)

I shall pray for Pete's soul. Consider my thanks several years off your time in purgatory, buddy!

(NB I'm not catholic, but keep schtum about that, I reckon I'll be able to sneak it through. Omniscient schmomniscient.)

― Markelby (Mark C), Thursday, 10 June 2004 13:04 (twenty-one years ago)

someone should get IlovePeteB@gmail.com.

― RJG (RJG), Thursday, 10 June 2004 13:05 (twenty-one years ago)

Pete B wins 4-EVA.

― Enrique (Enrique), Thursday, 10 June 2004 13:11 (twenty-one years ago)

I offer this in request for an invitation:

http://www.la75.com/jpg/ile.jpg

― Ghostface Threadkillah (calstars), Thursday, 10 June 2004 13:21 (twenty-one years ago)

What font is that?

― roxymuzak (roxymuzak), Thursday, 10 June 2004 13:37 (twenty-one years ago)

My computer is getting sarcastic with me. When my program just crashed, the error message said:

The memory cannot be "read".

― Markelby (Mark C), Thursday, 10 June 2004 13:42 (twenty-one years ago)

adaml, I just sent you every Beatles song in alphabetical order.

― roxymuzak (roxymuzak), Thursday, 10 June 2004 13:44 (twenty-one years ago)

Is that your flash new pooter, Mark?

― Madchen (Madchen), Thursday, 10 June 2004 13:47 (twenty-one years ago)

Thanks to Pete.

― Ghostface Threadkillah (calstars), Thursday, 10 June 2004 14:12 (twenty-one years ago)

yay, thanks pete! wow, continued funding for my project and a gmail invitation all in one day... i can't wait until i'm in my own office (as opposed to scary open-plan hotdesking like today) when i can try it out.

thanks again, you're super!

― colette (a2lette), Thursday, 10 June 2004 14:34 (twenty-one years ago)

Muahuahahaha.

(thanks to celeste)

― Jarlr'mai (jarlrmai), Thursday, 10 June 2004 15:00 (twenty-one years ago)

still no invite email. sob.

― toby (tsg20), Thursday, 10 June 2004 15:07 (twenty-one years ago)

dunno what's up with that toby, other people have got them. if you've got an alternate email address let me know and i'll invite you there too.

― pete b. (pete b.), Thursday, 10 June 2004 15:18 (twenty-one years ago)

thanks pete! email sent.

― toby (tsg20), Thursday, 10 June 2004 15:23 (twenty-one years ago)

it deals with attachments in a weird way, particularly if someone forwards you mail from either hotmail or yahoo and sends the forward as an attachment (why the fuck do any email programs do this? i can't fathom this, and it seems to be the default). I couldn't even open one of them. so maybe they're having attachment problems.

Also, I already got a "bounced" email saying a message I sent from gmail had a virus on it (a message I never sent), within three days of having the account.

― kyle (akmonday), Thursday, 10 June 2004 15:38 (twenty-one years ago)

(why the fuck do any email programs do this? i can't fathom this, and it seems to be the default)

Because it keeps as much of the original mail (including its attachments) as possible, is the answer. Email programs that just spew out the original into text are the bane of my life.

― Andrew Farrell (afarrell), Thursday, 10 June 2004 15:41 (twenty-one years ago)

hurrah! i am actually sad enough to have spent the last five minutes sending emails between my accounts. oh dear. thanks again, pete!

― toby (tsg20), Thursday, 10 June 2004 15:54 (twenty-one years ago)

if there's anyone who doesn't deserve to have the best email service, it's bloggers.

― chrisco (chrisco), Thursday, 10 June 2004 16:16 (twenty-one years ago)

thankyouthankyouthankyou mr. pete.

― Matthew Cohen (flightsatdusk), Thursday, 10 June 2004 16:21 (twenty-one years ago)

Is it really wise to assume that gmail will be the best? Certainly while it's finding its feet I'm sure it won't be.

― Markelby (Mark C), Thursday, 10 June 2004 16:23 (twenty-one years ago)

i've got one now too. excellent.

― stevem (blueski), Thursday, 10 June 2004 16:29 (twenty-one years ago)

Is this what this thread is about. I am so far behind the times.

― Carey (Carey), Thursday, 10 June 2004 16:38 (twenty-one years ago)

Could someone invite me please? I asked before but at like 4 AM and I think it was lost in the groggy shuffle of people's morning posts. I'll send you mp3s or something if you'd like...

dougdesmond@hotmail.com

― DougD, Thursday, 10 June 2004 17:31 (twenty-one years ago)

hi i have short hair and those kewl indie glasses i will be ur friend 4evah please hook me up!!!!

― ~*QT indie grrrl*~ (Leee), Thursday, 10 June 2004 17:33 (twenty-one years ago)

still no invite, for me, either.

: (((

I will send you an e-mail, pete.

― RJG (RJG), Thursday, 10 June 2004 17:39 (twenty-one years ago)

I just signed up for Gmail, but I think I only did it because it has this "super-secret club" cachet. Do I need to replace my e-mail account?

― jaymc (jaymc), Thursday, 10 June 2004 17:52 (twenty-one years ago)

do you hate hotmail like everyone else? then yes you do!

― kyle (akmonday), Thursday, 10 June 2004 17:54 (twenty-one years ago)

jaymc is such a rabble-rouser.

― AdamL :') (nordicskilla), Thursday, 10 June 2004 17:57 (twenty-one years ago)

Why anyone's still using hotmail when yahoo mail is there for the taking is beyond me.

― vleeetrmx21 (Leee), Thursday, 10 June 2004 18:01 (twenty-one years ago)

Too much white.

― AdamL :') (nordicskilla), Thursday, 10 June 2004 18:02 (twenty-one years ago)

REVERSE RACIST

― vleeetrmx21 (Leee), Thursday, 10 June 2004 18:02 (twenty-one years ago)

Leee, will you come and be in my rainbow?

― AdamL :') (nordicskilla), Thursday, 10 June 2004 18:03 (twenty-one years ago)

Why, so I can be your token YELLOW STRIPE??

Sure!

― vleeetrmx21 (Leee), Thursday, 10 June 2004 18:04 (twenty-one years ago)

I do hate Hotmail.

P.S. I only did it because Adam did it.

― jaymc (jaymc), Thursday, 10 June 2004 18:09 (twenty-one years ago)

And it feels good, baby!

― jaymc (jaymc), Thursday, 10 June 2004 18:10 (twenty-one years ago)

Gah SONOFABITCH. My server got served: it won't support gmail. Fucker. That excuse I needed to get a new 'puter.

― Enrique (Enrique), Thursday, 10 June 2004 18:50 (twenty-one years ago)

Your server, or your browser? It said my browser wouldn't support Gmail but I could "click here" to try it anyway. So I did, and it seems to work so far.

― jaymc (jaymc), Thursday, 10 June 2004 19:00 (twenty-one years ago)

hey guys have you tryed new GMAIL? I was totally against it at first, like you might be, but i grew to love it. It is so rad. It looks just as awesome as hotmail and it has more space! What is not to love? Even my girlfriend loves it but she was getting fat from not having enough email in her GIGABITE OF SPACE so one day I was in the park checking my GMAIL on my LATOP and now I am dateing a model! Trust me, guys, it works!

― deanomgwtf!!!p%3Fmsgid%3D4581997 (deangulberry), Thursday, 10 June 2004 19:04 (twenty-one years ago)

Oh yeh browser -- I tried same but no dice. When this 'puter was made I dunno if google even existed (1995).

― Enrique (Enrique), Thursday, 10 June 2004 20:04 (twenty-one years ago)

dean, are you suggesting ilx is all sold-out and todally commercial cock-sucking by squealing like guuuurls for a new email account?

― Enrique (Enrique), Thursday, 10 June 2004 20:05 (twenty-one years ago)

ILX lets me be cool in a way that I could never really be in real life.

― AdamL :') (nordicskilla), Thursday, 10 June 2004 20:09 (twenty-one years ago)

Now pass the Courvoisier.

― AdamL :') (nordicskilla), Thursday, 10 June 2004 20:10 (twenty-one years ago)

Do you guys think I should work in PR?

― AdamL :') (nordicskilla), Thursday, 10 June 2004 20:10 (twenty-one years ago)

Gmail is "sooooo rockin'."

― jaymc (jaymc), Thursday, 10 June 2004 20:11 (twenty-one years ago)

I can never be unhappy with this new signature!

― AdamL :') (nordicskilla), Thursday, 10 June 2004 20:11 (twenty-one years ago)

I feel sad for hungry people.

― AdamL :') (nordicskilla), Thursday, 10 June 2004 20:12 (twenty-one years ago)

Oops, I just spilt salad dressing all over my shirt.

― AdamL :') (nordicskilla), Thursday, 10 June 2004 20:12 (twenty-one years ago)

gmail, gmail, it's the new style.

― AdamL :') (nordicskilla), Thursday, 10 June 2004 20:14 (twenty-one years ago)

You fucken rule, Adaml. I know that just from your suffix.

― Enrique (Enrique), Thursday, 10 June 2004 20:15 (twenty-one years ago)

enrique, update your browser, it runs on firefox without any problems.

― kyle (akmonday), Thursday, 10 June 2004 20:16 (twenty-one years ago)

Uh, I'll try, promise!

― Enrique (Enrique), Thursday, 10 June 2004 20:18 (twenty-one years ago)

This thread is like MDMA soup!

― AdamL :') (nordicskilla), Thursday, 10 June 2004 20:19 (twenty-one years ago)

still nothing.

:**(

― RJG (RJG), Friday, 11 June 2004 00:50 (twenty-one years ago)

Me too... it is a sad and horrible life without gmail, so someone please be generous quickly...

http://graphics7.nytimes.com/images/2004/06/10/national/10charles.slidec.jpg
If you invite me you'll be a total badass like him!!!!!

― DougD, Friday, 11 June 2004 05:28 (twenty-one years ago)

RJG123!!!!!!!!!

thanks, pete!!!
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

― RJG (RJG), Friday, 11 June 2004 09:46 (twenty-one years ago)

wow, pete has demonstrated the possibility of making friends and influencing people through the distribution of freebies.

i'm impressed. he is the cool guy of ILX for the week for sure!

― colette (a2lette), Friday, 11 June 2004 10:32 (twenty-one years ago)

please send me kittens ok thx

― pete b. (pete b.), Friday, 11 June 2004 10:34 (twenty-one years ago)

Like "savekaren.com" before me, begging on the internet has paid off BIG TIME

Pete B, you are a prince among men, thanks man. :-) Your kittens are on the way.

I'll invite someone else from here if I can, anyone else want one?

― DougD, Friday, 11 June 2004 12:37 (twenty-one years ago)

Hey: Someone told me that Gmail keeps your e-mails FOREVER, even if you cancel your account. Anyone know anything about that?

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 11 June 2004 13:06 (twenty-one years ago)

Not if you purchase a headpiece or 'hat' from Zinc-&-Tin Inc.: they provide total coverage.

― Enrique (Enrique), Friday, 11 June 2004 13:08 (twenty-one years ago)

it's not true

― pete b. (pete b.), Friday, 11 June 2004 13:08 (twenty-one years ago)

Er, yeah please, Doug.

― Andrew Farrell (afarrell), Friday, 11 June 2004 13:10 (twenty-one years ago)

THis being able to choose almost any name is too hard. I feel like I need to give up the flembach, and i doubt anyone will take flembach for at least a good while so I need to choose something different. But I have ALWAYS been flembach.

― Carey (Carey), Friday, 11 June 2004 13:16 (twenty-one years ago)

fwiw I wasn't allowed "biondino", which is my default first choice.

― Markelby (Mark C), Friday, 11 June 2004 13:17 (twenty-one years ago)

i wrote adaml a nice letter and he never invited me

*sniff*

― mullygrubber (gaz), Friday, 11 June 2004 13:21 (twenty-one years ago)

I spent a long time, trying to decide, which name to choose.

― RJG (RJG), Friday, 11 June 2004 13:26 (twenty-one years ago)

offer still stands, let me know if you want an invitation. hipsters welcome!

― pete b. (pete b.), Friday, 11 June 2004 13:28 (twenty-one years ago)

The dizzy feeling of total liberty... With great powers come great responsibilities.

I settled for my last name, cuz I'll be using it a lot to send job applications. Boring boring..

― Baaderoni (Fabfunk), Friday, 11 June 2004 13:31 (twenty-one years ago)

I thought about using just my last name but it isn't too common and people could mishear it and misspell it, if I were telling them it.

RJG123 is pretty good, I think.

― RJG (RJG), Friday, 11 June 2004 13:34 (twenty-one years ago)

pretty please?

― lauren (laurenp), Friday, 11 June 2004 13:34 (twenty-one years ago)

I guess Pete should invite Andrew and Mullygrubber, since he seems to have tons of invites to distribute while I can't figure out how to send out even one...? Is it hidden somewhere in the site, or do you have to wait a while after signing up? Does a button pop up or something when you can invite?

I wanted it to be "Doug@gmail.com" but the 6 letter thing screwed me. That would have been such unstoppable nerd cache... oh well

― DougD, Friday, 11 June 2004 13:35 (twenty-one years ago)

i just have my name, it is quite boring. i am going to invite myself a few more times and get some more interesting ones.

― pete b. (pete b.), Friday, 11 June 2004 13:36 (twenty-one years ago)

i'll invite andrew, mullygrubber and lauren. i've got a load of the things because, er, well, i just have.

― pete b. (pete b.), Friday, 11 June 2004 13:37 (twenty-one years ago)

Result! thank you.

― Andrew Farrell (afarrell), Friday, 11 June 2004 13:45 (twenty-one years ago)

Pete, is there any reason why you have so many? Have you used the service masses so far? How do you find out if you have invites?

― Markelby (Mark C), Friday, 11 June 2004 13:47 (twenty-one years ago)

Has everybody been served? Cuz I can invite somebody

― Baaderoni (Fabfunk), Friday, 11 June 2004 13:58 (twenty-one years ago)

i just served our very own hstencil

― cutty (mcutt), Friday, 11 June 2004 13:59 (twenty-one years ago)

DougD, i think it turns up a couple of weeks after you set it up, it's a little button top centre, yuo'll notice it when it's there.

peteb, do you have like 30 blogger accounts that you post to every day? are you, in fact, the blogosphere?

― CarsmileSteve (CarsmileSteve), Friday, 11 June 2004 14:03 (twenty-one years ago)

DUDE I AM ON GMAIL I AM SO COOL.

― hstencil (hstencil), Friday, 11 June 2004 14:07 (twenty-one years ago)

OK, what the fuck. If someone wants to send me an invite, I'll check it out.

― NA (Nick A.), Friday, 11 June 2004 14:12 (twenty-one years ago)

CRACKER.

― hstencil (hstencil), Friday, 11 June 2004 14:15 (twenty-one years ago)

Yee haw.

― NA (Nick A.), Friday, 11 June 2004 14:18 (twenty-one years ago)

hey pete, here you are:

http://www.blighparkvet.com.au/img/cat_burglar.jpg

i was sad they wouldn't let me be colette. but got my old uni name instead, which is close enough! i'm actually enjoying the threading/conversation thing, although i'm worried about the conversations i have with friends that are like 10-12 emails a day and never really end...

― colette (a2lette), Friday, 11 June 2004 14:20 (twenty-one years ago)

I want one of these :(

― CharlieNo4 (Charlie), Friday, 11 June 2004 14:22 (twenty-one years ago)

thanks colette!

no i'm not the blogosphere but i know a mate of his.

― pete b. (pete b.), Friday, 11 June 2004 14:23 (twenty-one years ago)

a kitten or a gun?

― CarsmileSteve (CarsmileSteve), Friday, 11 June 2004 14:23 (twenty-one years ago)

pete, u rule. unfortunately my ancient office computer doesn't so while i've created the account i can't get into it. bah.

― lauren (laurenp), Friday, 11 June 2004 14:25 (twenty-one years ago)

Ok, so I sent adaml all the beatles songs in alphabetical order, as a test, right?

And I got THIS:

*** ATTENTION ***

Your e-mail is being returned to you because there was a problem with its
delivery. The address which was undeliverable is listed in the section
labeled: "----- The following addresses had permanent fatal errors -----"
Please direct further questions regarding this message to the e-mail
administrator or Postmaster at that destination.

--AOL Postmaster

----- The following addresses had permanent fatal errors -----
<****@*****.***>

----- Transcript of session follows -----

Final-Recipient: RFC822; ****@****.***
Action: failed
Status: 5.2.2
Remote-MTA: DNS; gsmtp57.google.com
Diagnostic-Code: SMTP; 552 sorry, that message size exceeds the maximum
Last-Attempt-Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2004 10:48:57 -0400 (EDT)

Received: from ********@*****.***
by imo-m23.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v37_r2.6.)
for <****@*****.***>; Thu, 10 Jun 2004 10:48:19 -0400 (EDT)
Return-Path: <********@*****.***>
Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2004 10:47:53 -0400
From: ********@*****.***
To: ****@*****.***
Subject: uh
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit

So!

― roxymuzak (roxymuzak), Friday, 11 June 2004 14:31 (twenty-one years ago)

the names of all the songs, or all the songs?

― Andrew Farrell (afarrell), Friday, 11 June 2004 14:34 (twenty-one years ago)

that's AOL's issue

― cutty (mcutt), Friday, 11 June 2004 14:36 (twenty-one years ago)

Lauren, are you sure you want to allow bots to harvest your shiny new gmail address from ILX?

(I have chosen my surname as my gmail address - I didn't even really want it, but I just couldn't turn down the opportunity to get one over every other C4s4r0tt0 on the planet, yo)

― Markelby (Mark C), Friday, 11 June 2004 14:38 (twenty-one years ago)

Bots aren't logged in, so they can't see the email addresses.

― Andrew Farrell (afarrell), Friday, 11 June 2004 14:43 (twenty-one years ago)

Just a thought - I wonder if there'll ever be a public roll-out of gmail - if they give everyone who's currently signed up lots of nice perceived-valuable invites, then it'll spread like wildfire but retain its coolness until it's taken over the world! And the only people who won't have it will be the people who never spend money on the internet anyway!

― Markelby (Mark C), Friday, 11 June 2004 14:46 (twenty-one years ago)

Can anyone tell me how I set my browser to allow javascript to set cookies?

― IdiotMadchen (Madchen), Friday, 11 June 2004 14:55 (twenty-one years ago)

Bots aren't logged in, so they can't see the email addresses.

There were exposed ones in the text, though. I have removed them.

― Sean Carruthers (SeanC), Friday, 11 June 2004 15:01 (twenty-one years ago)

tx!

― AdamL :') (nordicskilla), Friday, 11 June 2004 15:03 (twenty-one years ago)

Carey's post above makes me think I should've taken something more interesting than jmcunning, which I've always had thru Hotmail. Ah well.

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 11 June 2004 15:25 (twenty-one years ago)

jmcunnylingus

― hstencil (hstencil), Friday, 11 June 2004 15:26 (twenty-one years ago)

(I'd've done "jaymc" but for the six characters thing.)

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 11 June 2004 15:26 (twenty-one years ago)

Very clever, stence.

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 11 June 2004 15:26 (twenty-one years ago)

just trying to help out, CUNNYMAN.

― hstencil (hstencil), Friday, 11 June 2004 15:29 (twenty-one years ago)

I used to pronounce "jaymc" like "james".

― AdamL :') (nordicskilla), Friday, 11 June 2004 15:31 (twenty-one years ago)

I remain uninvited. It's gym class all over again.

― NA (Nick A.), Friday, 11 June 2004 15:36 (twenty-one years ago)

Fuck all y'all. I don't even care. I'm going to sit on the bleachers and read "The Stand."

― NA (Nick A.), Friday, 11 June 2004 15:42 (twenty-one years ago)

Dude, I have the opportunity to invite you, I would. I don't have that privilege yet.

Also, I agree re gym class, but only because people are making fun of my last name.

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 11 June 2004 15:43 (twenty-one years ago)

DUDE I LOVE YOUR LAST NAME. and seriously by playing up the cunny angle, you will PULL LIKE CRAZY.

― hstencil (hstencil), Friday, 11 June 2004 15:44 (twenty-one years ago)

(I really don't care about it that much, I'm mostly just curious to see what the fuss is about.)

― NA (Nick A.), Friday, 11 June 2004 15:45 (twenty-one years ago)

Haha, hstencil, well your last name rhymes with cunt, so there you go.

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 11 June 2004 15:46 (twenty-one years ago)

yeah, well, it's never helped me any.

― hstencil (hstencil), Friday, 11 June 2004 15:46 (twenty-one years ago)

OK I am swept up in the hype. Will someone invite me?

― N. (nickdastoor), Friday, 11 June 2004 15:53 (twenty-one years ago)

no.

― RJG (RJG), Friday, 11 June 2004 16:05 (twenty-one years ago)

I want a gmail account so bad!

― Spencer Chow (spencermfi), Friday, 11 June 2004 16:05 (twenty-one years ago)

I would invite people if I could!

― AdamL :') (nordicskilla), Friday, 11 June 2004 16:07 (twenty-one years ago)

I wouldn't. This feels exclusive. Now I know what it feels like to be a hipster.

― Matt DC (Matt DC), Friday, 11 June 2004 16:10 (twenty-one years ago)

I can invite two people. tell me your address.

― cozen (Cozen), Friday, 11 June 2004 16:10 (twenty-one years ago)

RJG123@gmail.c0m

― RJG (RJG), Friday, 11 June 2004 16:11 (twenty-one years ago)

invited.

anyone else?

― cozen (Cozen), Friday, 11 June 2004 16:13 (twenty-one years ago)

i am now spencer.chow@gmail.c0m

― Carey (Carey), Friday, 11 June 2004 16:15 (twenty-one years ago)

I want it, too!

― luna (luna.c), Friday, 11 June 2004 16:16 (twenty-one years ago)

I'm spartacus@gmail.com

― Markelby (Mark C), Friday, 11 June 2004 16:16 (twenty-one years ago)

http://www.grappers.com/images/siteimages/230x150-gmail.jpg

― deanomgwtf!!!p%3Fmsgid%3D4581997 (deangulberry), Friday, 11 June 2004 16:17 (twenty-one years ago)

just kidding, spencer. but that is still available.

― Carey (Carey), Friday, 11 June 2004 16:17 (twenty-one years ago)

I want to play! Even though I'm still suspicious that there's catch somewhere. gmail sounds too good to work properly

― jellybean (jellybean), Friday, 11 June 2004 16:20 (twenty-one years ago)

cozen, what have you done?

― RJG (RJG), Friday, 11 June 2004 16:21 (twenty-one years ago)

I'm worried about how this thing will treat viruses.

But hey, MP3 attachments download SO QUICKLY, even on my shitty dialup! Hurrah!

I was serious when I said we should have a gmail mp3 thread, btw.

― Matt DC (Matt DC), Friday, 11 June 2004 16:22 (twenty-one years ago)

lunacee@gmail.com

― luna (luna.c), Friday, 11 June 2004 16:31 (twenty-one years ago)

Cozen - you know my address! It's right there! Oh well.

― N. (nickdastoor), Friday, 11 June 2004 16:31 (twenty-one years ago)

Who else needs one? I have some invites. Spencer?

― AdamL :') (nordicskilla), Friday, 11 June 2004 19:25 (twenty-one years ago)

Seriously, can someone tell me not to worry about these privacy issues?

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 11 June 2004 19:29 (twenty-one years ago)

Yeah, I was worried about that. Ask Sean C!

― AdamL :') (nordicskilla), Friday, 11 June 2004 19:30 (twenty-one years ago)

Let's trade MP3s!!!

― AdamL :') (nordicskilla), Friday, 11 June 2004 22:30 (twenty-one years ago)

And video files!!

― AdamL :') (nordicskilla), Friday, 11 June 2004 22:30 (twenty-one years ago)

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

― deanomgwtf!!!p%3Fmsgid%3D4581997 (deangulberry), Friday, 11 June 2004 22:32 (twenty-one years ago)

PETEB ROX! THANX!

― mullygrubber (gaz), Saturday, 12 June 2004 07:00 (twenty-one years ago)

People, if someone wants an invite you dont send an email to the address they WANT, you send it to one they have now, doh! Coz I think you duffed the invite you sent RJG :/

BTW that bounce wouldve been because despite the large storage, you cant send a single msg more than 10mb in size. I've been RTFMing ;)

Im still having issues downloading large attachments on it tho - from my dialup it always fails, but it works on a fast connection. Am guessing its some timeout issue?

― Trayce (trayce), Saturday, 12 June 2004 07:06 (twenty-one years ago)

adaml, invite me!

― tokyo rosemary (rosemary), Saturday, 12 June 2004 13:46 (twenty-one years ago)

Can somebody invite me for gmail if they have loads of spare invitations? Even though I am basically just a lurker and so I guess I don't deserve it! My hotmail account is completely full and also really slow on my old computer.

― maryann (maryann), Saturday, 12 June 2004 21:01 (twenty-one years ago)

wot maryann/tokyo rosemary said . . . er my actual email is steevee_kaye at hotmail dot com

― etc, Saturday, 12 June 2004 23:47 (twenty-one years ago)

I'm sad because no one has invited me yet...

― Elvis Telecom (Chris Barrus), Monday, 14 June 2004 04:25 (twenty-one years ago)

Join the club.

― N. (nickdastoor), Monday, 14 June 2004 08:15 (twenty-one years ago)

(actually don't - it's a rubbish club)

― N. (nickdastoor), Monday, 14 June 2004 08:15 (twenty-one years ago)

I sent u an invite, Elvis.

― Baaderoni (Fabfunk), Monday, 14 June 2004 08:37 (twenty-one years ago)

I sent u an invite, Elvis.

Roxor! Thanks

― Elvis Telecom (Chris Barrus), Monday, 14 June 2004 08:43 (twenty-one years ago)

what about those privacy issues jaymc brought up? Anyone?

― sgs (sgs), Monday, 14 June 2004 08:47 (twenty-one years ago)

yahoo respond to gmail threat by increasing mailbox size to 100Mb!

anyone else got a 100Mb yahoo mail, all of a sudden?

― charltonlido (gareth), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 08:56 (twenty-one years ago)

oh, wow, me, I do.

anyone want an invite, to gmail, though?

― RJG (RJG), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 09:00 (twenty-one years ago)

Haha. Hurray for google and their paradigm-shiftin' ways!

Also, gmail invites are now going for like $2 on ebay.

― Markelby (Mark C), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 09:02 (twenty-one years ago)

my ISP BT Yahoo have just increased the online email storage service to 2GB ! today

― DJ Martian (djmartian), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 09:11 (twenty-one years ago)

hahaha, because i actually pay about $10 a year for my yahoo forwarding/pop access, they've just upgraded me for free to mail plus which has TWO GIG of space...

― CarsmileSteve (CarsmileSteve), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 09:12 (twenty-one years ago)

Another request for an invite.

i would b v grateful

― stevo (stevo), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 09:15 (twenty-one years ago)

Yahoo! inboxes get 25 times bigger
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/06/15/yahoo_email_grows/

re: MSN, billy gates empire make billions each year, yet their hotmail service is dismal re storage. will they increase now as well?

― DJ Martian (djmartian), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 09:16 (twenty-one years ago)

Yahoo has got much better generally, lately, in belated response to Google. Their image search is very good.

― N. (nickdastoor), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 09:23 (twenty-one years ago)

invite me pls!

― ken c (ken c), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 09:24 (twenty-one years ago)

(as is their news search - it seems to index its sources more quickly than Google News too, making it better for finding stuff about breaking stories)

― N. (nickdastoor), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 09:26 (twenty-one years ago)

yes, in 2004, Yahoo have been on the ball:

dumping Google for their own search technology, therefore more people visting their portal than before
"My Yahoo" customized portal, including RSS feeds in beta

― DJ Martian (djmartian), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 09:26 (twenty-one years ago)

what about those privacy issues jaymc brought up? Anyone?

http://www.gmail-is-too-creepy.com/

― CharlieNo4 (Charlie), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 09:27 (twenty-one years ago)

maybe I should revert to yahoo! or my mail.com.

― RJG (RJG), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 09:31 (twenty-one years ago)

Yahoo out-gigs Gmail with 2GB service
http://www.e-consultancy.com/newsfeatures/156244/yahoo-out-gigs-gmail-with-2gb-service.html

― DJ Martian (djmartian), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 09:41 (twenty-one years ago)

This is getting ridiculous.

― N. (nickdastoor), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 09:51 (twenty-one years ago)

i will be launching my own email service next week, i will copy out all your emails by hand and file them, storage is 100% unlimited in this way! email me for an invitation.

― pete b. (pete b.), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 09:54 (twenty-one years ago)

ok, who needs an invite, i've got a couple...

― colette (a2lette), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 10:11 (twenty-one years ago)

Me, still!

― N. (nickdastoor), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 10:13 (twenty-one years ago)

there are only so many trees in this world pete

― ken c (ken c), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 10:13 (twenty-one years ago)

nick, you wally.

― RJG (RJG), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 10:14 (twenty-one years ago)

where's nick?

― ken c (ken c), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 10:14 (twenty-one years ago)

ok, i sent invites to ken and nick. one more left. anyone?

― colette (a2lette), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 10:21 (twenty-one years ago)

Many thanks, colette - got it.

― N. (nickdastoor), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 10:24 (twenty-one years ago)

thanks colette!

― ken c (ken c), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 10:26 (twenty-one years ago)

you're welcome!

― colette (a2lette), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 10:26 (twenty-one years ago)

I'm sad because no one has invited me yet...

dude, i asked you a couple of weeks ago whether i should join gmail and you were all WAAH PRIVACY CONCERNS WAAAH NO WAY MAAAN so i didn't sign up. :-(

― stockholm cindy (Jody Beth Rosen), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 10:40 (twenty-one years ago)

is anybody actually using theirs?

― cozen (Cozen), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 10:41 (twenty-one years ago)

i am. i like it. except it's a little too easy to not notice when new mail comes in.

― colette (a2lette), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 10:43 (twenty-one years ago)

I like the interface. all pretty google like. I thought for a long while, though, that you couldn't delete mail.

― cozen (Cozen), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 10:44 (twenty-one years ago)

apparently you kinda can't.

― RJG (RJG), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 10:46 (twenty-one years ago)

You kinda can.

― N. (nickdastoor), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 10:46 (twenty-one years ago)

why are you repeating me?

― RJG (RJG), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 10:48 (twenty-one years ago)

Why am I kind of not repeating you?

― N. (nickdastoor), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 10:49 (twenty-one years ago)

children!

― colette (a2lette), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 10:52 (twenty-one years ago)

he started it.

― RJG (RJG), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 10:52 (twenty-one years ago)

California Attorney General Acknowledges Gmail Privacy Risk

June 9, 2004... California Attorney General Bill Lockyer has acknowledged a letter sent by EPIC, Privacy Rights Clearinghouse, and World Privacy Forum regarding Gmail and California's two-way consent requirement in its wiretapping laws. Lockyer wrote in a response dated June 4: "The potential exposure of Gmail users to liability for violation of Penal Code section 631 is of particular concern, as are the rights of those who are not subscribers to Gmail but who send e-mail to those who are."

― Rob Bolton (Rob Bolton), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 10:54 (twenty-one years ago)

Just got the email about my 'new and improved' Yahoo service - 100MB storage, 10MB emails, etc. Looks like Yahoo Canada is joining in the fun too...

― Rob Bolton (Rob Bolton), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 11:20 (twenty-one years ago)

Am I too late to ask for an invite?

― Possum Slimm (Possumslimm), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 12:51 (twenty-one years ago)

I had paid the 20 whatever dollars for Yahoo Mail Plus, so now I've got no graphic ads and 2 gigs of storage! take that gmail...

― Dan Selzer (Dan Selzer), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 15:01 (twenty-one years ago)

Since people seem to be throwing 'em around like confetti, I'll have one if anyone is kind.

I'll trade Cdr comps or suchlike.

Thanks!

― Raw Patrick (Raw Patrick), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 15:24 (twenty-one years ago)

I will trade some of my sweet sweet lovin' for an invite. Or for anything, really.

― David R. (popshots75`), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 15:40 (twenty-one years ago)

I will trade some of my sweet sweet lovin' for an invite. Or for anything, really.

Invite is on it's way, Dave. Check yer email.

― martin m. (mushrush), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 15:44 (twenty-one years ago)

I will give anyone an invite in exchange for a mix cd! Or if you just ask very nicely, I guess. Patrick, check your e-mail.

― Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 17:31 (twenty-one years ago)

Martin I kiss (& more) you. Don't tell yr gurl.

― David R. (popshots75`), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 17:40 (twenty-one years ago)

dude, i asked you a couple of weeks ago whether i should join gmail and you were all WAAH PRIVACY CONCERNS WAAAH NO WAY MAAAN so i didn't sign up. :-(

I know I know, but I wanted a public email address for all of my spam to go to

― Elvis Telecom (Chris Barrus), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 18:21 (twenty-one years ago)

Anyone still need an invite?

― luna (luna.c), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 18:22 (twenty-one years ago)

oh me please!

I want to play around on it.. and direct all my spam to it, just to try it out. The address is as below, but remove the spamblocking bit

― jellybean (jellybean), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 18:23 (twenty-one years ago)

done! I have two more.

― luna (luna.c), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 18:25 (twenty-one years ago)

i never paid yahoo for a mail plus upgrade, but i still got the shiny new version. i guess my years and years of being a good person have finally borne fruit.

― lauren (laurenp), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 18:31 (twenty-one years ago)

As do I.

(x-post)

― Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 18:31 (twenty-one years ago)

ooh thankyou Luna..

shame they won't allow names shorter than 6 letters...

― jellybean (jellybean), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 18:34 (twenty-one years ago)

luna, i'll take your invite.

― stockholm cindy (Jody Beth Rosen), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 18:34 (twenty-one years ago)

Thanks to Jordan - check yr e-mail!

― Raw Patrick (Raw Patrick), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 18:39 (twenty-one years ago)

done, jody

― luna (luna.c), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 18:41 (twenty-one years ago)

thanks -- hope you remembered to turn the 0s into os.

― stockholm cindy (Jody Beth Rosen), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 18:43 (twenty-one years ago)

haha - I nearly didn't.

― luna (luna.c), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 18:47 (twenty-one years ago)

if you didn't pay yahoo, I think you get the 100 meg upgrade. If you do pay yahoo, which I do, 20 dollars a YEAR, I get 2 gigs and no ads on the page or in my emails. No "this email blah blah yahoo blah join blah".

― Dan Selzer (Dan Selzer), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 18:47 (twenty-one years ago)

erm, nope... no ads, nothing like that.

― lauren (laurenp), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 18:50 (twenty-one years ago)

Lauren, my last email from you (before the upgrade) included this:

__________________________________
Do you Yahoo!?
Yahoo! Tax Center - File online by April 15th
http://taxes.yahoo.com/filing.html

send me an email now.

― Dan Selzer (Dan Selzer), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 18:53 (twenty-one years ago)

do you have SBC DSL?

― kyle (akmonday), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 18:54 (twenty-one years ago)

congratulations Lauren! no more txt ads in your email. So now both Yahoo and Yahoo Plus are advertisement free. For those dying to know, her email read, simply:

hang the dj.

― Dan Selzer (Dan Selzer), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 18:59 (twenty-one years ago)

done, jody

whooo!

― stockholm cindy (Jody Beth Rosen), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 19:00 (twenty-one years ago)

You know, I'm seriously considering begging somebody for an invite. Who wanna get begged?

― Crickets Dance On Tequila Booty (Barima), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 19:09 (twenty-one years ago)

i can send you one, but not until later. i can't access gmail from my office.

― lauren (laurenp), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 19:14 (twenty-one years ago)

I got one left, B. You want it?

― martin m. (mushrush), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 19:15 (twenty-one years ago)

So this is all mostly good for file-sharing?

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 19:15 (twenty-one years ago)

"Yahoo! Mail - You care about security. So do we."

New signature on yahoo Mail. Touche'!

― AdamL :') (nordicskilla), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 19:32 (twenty-one years ago)

hisssssssss!

― stockholm cindy (Jody Beth Rosen), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 19:33 (twenty-one years ago)

Martin or Lauren, Martin or Lauren. AUGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH BARIMA IN COMPROMISING POSITION SHOCK

OK. Lauren, if you can't send one now, you can always send it to somone who really deserves it. Martin, if you can send one now, go ahead. I am grateful to both of you to offering, of course.

Then I can send an invite to my brother and we can swap OC eps over the net until our fingers fall off!

― Crickets Dance On Tequila Booty (Barima), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 19:34 (twenty-one years ago)

I got one left, B. You want it?

I take this back, though I feel bad for it. It appears that I don't have any more invites.

It also appears that I cannot count.

Should google decide to give me more of them, I will reserve one for you if you haven't already been assisted. (Lauren, you still got him covered?)

― martin m. (mushrush), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 19:35 (twenty-one years ago)

I still want one!!!

― Spencer Chow (spencermfi), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 19:36 (twenty-one years ago)

You make it sound like you, Lauren and I are in a military operation to raid Google's secret cache of Gmail account invites!

x-post

― Crickets Dance On Tequila Booty (Barima), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 19:42 (twenty-one years ago)

Don't feel bad, M. The fact that these are on offer at all for purely altruistic reasons (I hope ;-) ) makes me even happier that I ever joined ILX.

― Crickets Dance On Tequila Booty (Barima), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 19:51 (twenty-one years ago)

Can someone go to this site: http://gmailswap.revhost.net/niftyswaps.php then search for "jewish" and offer the guy (goes by ezra I think) an invite??

― Leeefuse 73 (Leee), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 19:56 (twenty-one years ago)

I did! Now I shall rain down plagues upon you all with my Kabbalah skillzz!

― Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 20:18 (twenty-one years ago)

Tuff nuts, he's already agreed to train me to be a Judaic Knight!

― Leeefuse 73 (Leee), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 20:20 (twenty-one years ago)

(xlation: thanks Jordan@!)

― Leeefuse 73 (Leee), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 20:20 (twenty-one years ago)

You make it sound like you, Lauren and I are in a military operation to raid Google's secret cache of Gmail account invites!

That wasn't exactly the intention, but I was purposely phrasing my response to sound more like a complex operation than a simple transaction.

― martin m. (mushrush), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 20:20 (twenty-one years ago)

(because that frees me up to invite the guy who promised to feed pigeons until they poop on a Hummer)

― Leeefuse 73 (Leee), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 20:20 (twenty-one years ago)

The conversation has been moved to the Trash.

Bwahahahaha! Another reason to love Gmail.

― AdamL :') (nordicskilla), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 20:22 (twenty-one years ago)

The conversation has been moved to the Trash.

Meta: Derailings

― stockholm cindy (Jody Beth Rosen), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 20:23 (twenty-one years ago)

Spencer, do you still need an invite?

― tokyo rosemary (rosemary), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 20:29 (twenty-one years ago)

No, he doesn't! ;)

― AdamL :') (nordicskilla), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 20:30 (twenty-one years ago)

RAD!

― Spencer Chow (spencermfi), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 20:40 (twenty-one years ago)

Yahoo put the invite in my bulk mail folder!

― Spencer Chow (spencermfi), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 20:41 (twenty-one years ago)

haha, me too.

― gygax! (gygax!), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 20:42 (twenty-one years ago)

Interesting tidbit someone forwarded along to me today:

Another gmailhack:

how to get rid of ads

Just ask everyone to put the word “died” at the end of their messages. Gmail has this filter that tries not to be too insensitive by plastering your browser with ads for caskets.

The words “disaster”, “died”, etc. all caused ads to disappear.

― martin m. (mushrush), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 21:57 (twenty-one years ago)

Will be interesting to see how many of these "hacks" google's gonna wind up having to contend with to make sure the service works the way they want.

Kind of like how they always had to be reactive with their search engine ranking strategy to combat things like googlebombing.

― martin m. (mushrush), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 21:58 (twenty-one years ago)

Interesting tidbit someone forwarded along to me today:

Someone?

Thanks, pal.

― Jen (nstop), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 22:00 (twenty-one years ago)

Martin, that is... the best tip I have ever read.

― N. (nickdastoor), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 22:00 (twenty-one years ago)

i like to think the g stands for gangsta instead of google.

but then, i'm still banging my head against a 2mb ceiling here!

― .rob (rgeary), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 22:01 (twenty-one years ago)

Anyone still need an invite?
-- luna

Mememememe!!!!!!!!

Someone, Luna, or anyone, please send me an invite. To the following address:

andyPLEASEREMOVErantzen@hotmail.com

Thanks!

― the music mole (colin s barrow), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 22:07 (twenty-one years ago)

Hahah google's ad filter is retarded, I sent my bf a test email saying "Bender's back, baby" and all the ads were for nappy wash services :/

BTW why are people with yahoo/hotmail accounts worried about google's security or privacy? Its still webmail like any other webmail. NO email is secure unless you PGP everything. I wouldnt rely on email for state secrets or nothin.

― Trayce (trayce), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 22:08 (twenty-one years ago)

Someone, Luna, or anyone, please send me an invite. To the following address:

andyPLEASEREMOVErantzen@hotmail.com

You are invited!

I have two more -- anyone else need one?

― Jen (nstop), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 22:09 (twenty-one years ago)

Jen, I will never forget this random act of kindness.

― the music mole (colin s barrow), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 22:10 (twenty-one years ago)

Col - I have more invites, do you want one? I just noticed I got some.

Doh! pipped to the post.

― Trayce (trayce), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 22:10 (twenty-one years ago)

I wouldnt rely on email for state secrets or nothin.

... shit!

― N. (nickdastoor), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 22:11 (twenty-one years ago)

um, sign me up if anyone feels generous! this email works.

― teeny (teeny), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 22:12 (twenty-one years ago)

Someone?
Thanks, pal.

-- Jen

Well, it's not like you're here all that often... I mean I wasn't trying to take the credit.

Poo.

― martin m. (mushrush), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 22:13 (twenty-one years ago)

if anyone has spare invites, I want in.

― Ask For Samantha (thatgirl), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 22:13 (twenty-one years ago)

Sent you one teeny!

― Trayce (trayce), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 22:22 (twenty-one years ago)

whoo hoo! GOTH POWER!

― teeny (teeny), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 22:23 (twenty-one years ago)

Sam - is that email a working one? I'll send one now if it is :)

― Trayce (trayce), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 22:26 (twenty-one years ago)

yes, thank you trayce.

― Ask For Samantha (thatgirl), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 22:27 (twenty-one years ago)

Haha Trayce, I was about to ask you, but Jen got there first. Thanks for thinking of me.

― the music mole (colin s barrow), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 22:28 (twenty-one years ago)

Sent!

xpost no probs Col.. I have one left but I might hang onto it in case I missed a friend who asked for one, I better check.

― Trayce (trayce), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 22:29 (twenty-one years ago)

I didn't even notice the ads until now! They're pretty funny!

― AdamL :') (nordicskilla), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 22:30 (twenty-one years ago)

They're usually hilariously mis-placed =)

― Trayce (trayce), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 22:31 (twenty-one years ago)

Thanks Trayce, I feel so cool now. ;)

If and when I see the ability to invite I shall return the invite.

― Ask For Samantha (thatgirl), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 22:33 (twenty-one years ago)

Thanks Martin!

― David R. (popshots75`), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 22:34 (twenty-one years ago)

i've got two more invites, if anyone is still going without.

― lauren (laurenp), Tuesday, 15 June 2004 22:50 (twenty-one years ago)

i'll gladly exchange a beer in la/nyc for an invite!

― .rob (rgeary), Wednesday, 16 June 2004 01:30 (twenty-one years ago)

I am testing my new (second) gmail to see if ILX attracts spam. I've been assured it doesnt but I'm not convinced, as my trusted email address of years spam-free mysteriously became riddled with spam when I started using it here (logged in, with munged addy).

I could be wrong... but who knows!

― Trayce (trayce), Wednesday, 16 June 2004 02:07 (twenty-one years ago)

"spamspanker"... that sounds naughty!

― Leeefuse 73 (Leee), Wednesday, 16 June 2004 02:22 (twenty-one years ago)

ROB!

― AdamL :') (nordicskilla), Wednesday, 16 June 2004 02:24 (twenty-one years ago)

You had me from hello...

― AdamL :') (nordicskilla), Wednesday, 16 June 2004 02:24 (twenty-one years ago)

Lauren (or whoever gets this first), would you mind sending me an invite at me and my g/f's other hottie address? It's

cherry2000rocksPLEASEREMOVE@hotmail.com

I have already asked Trayce, but apparently she spent her last invite spanking spam. I'd like to see that.

― the music mole (colin s barrow), Wednesday, 16 June 2004 02:24 (twenty-one years ago)

You know I didnt really think of my username in a wankerly sense... damn you lot ;P

(pssst - this is my silly gmail addy, the proper one is of course trayce at etc)

― Trayce (trayce), Wednesday, 16 June 2004 02:30 (twenty-one years ago)

woo! thanks nordicskillz. i didn't realize you could just keep doling out the invites, i thought you would have burned through your ages ago.

you're now obligated to get down here and get your drink on tho.

― .rob (rgeary), Wednesday, 16 June 2004 02:42 (twenty-one years ago)

a freind just sent me a mail called "new car, holiday, viagra" in which they claimed to be going to the bahamas - but no ads seem to be appearing! dratted thing isn't working properly?

― gaz (gaz), Wednesday, 16 June 2004 03:08 (twenty-one years ago)

Yeah I hardly ever get ads on my actual emails. I mean, I'm not complaining but it is odd.

― Trayce (trayce), Wednesday, 16 June 2004 03:20 (twenty-one years ago)

Okay, so I sent out four invitations today, and now I have FIVE more to give out? Clearly, any exclusivity associated with G-Unit is at an end. Let me know if you want one.

― Jordan (Jordan), Wednesday, 16 June 2004 03:26 (twenty-one years ago)

i posted yer cds today jordan

― gaz (gaz), Wednesday, 16 June 2004 03:30 (twenty-one years ago)

Thanks dude, looking forward to it.

― Jordan (Jordan), Wednesday, 16 June 2004 03:32 (twenty-one years ago)

I would take one. TX

― jonas lefrel (jonas lefrel), Wednesday, 16 June 2004 05:33 (twenty-one years ago)

Thanks Jordan, much obliged.

― the music mole (colin s barrow), Wednesday, 16 June 2004 05:37 (twenty-one years ago)

Dear Lauren, thanks for the invite. You've also augmented my tiny list of "ILXors who have e-mailed me".

Yeah, I'm gonna be in the G-Gang!

― Crickets Dance On Tequila Booty (Barima), Wednesday, 16 June 2004 12:10 (twenty-one years ago)

jordan, i want one. cmvenuti2005@charter.net

― Velveteen Bingo (Chris V), Wednesday, 16 June 2004 12:11 (twenty-one years ago)

Yay. I have three invites. I'll invite you, Velveteen. Anyone else?

― edward o (edwardo), Wednesday, 16 June 2004 12:23 (twenty-one years ago)

Oh, yeah: Hi Lauren!

― Barima ILX (Barima), Wednesday, 16 June 2004 12:28 (twenty-one years ago)

someone send me gmail: cozenx@gmail.c0m

― cozen (Cozen), Wednesday, 16 June 2004 12:28 (twenty-one years ago)

i have another five. prolly easiest to email me though.

― CarsmileSteve (CarsmileSteve), Wednesday, 16 June 2004 12:31 (twenty-one years ago)

I sent you gmail cozen.

― teeny (teeny), Wednesday, 16 June 2004 12:33 (twenty-one years ago)

wow. that is your name?!

― cozen (Cozen), Wednesday, 16 June 2004 12:34 (twenty-one years ago)

haha!

― teeny (teeny), Wednesday, 16 June 2004 12:36 (twenty-one years ago)

I am learning all of your names now.

― cozen (Cozen), Wednesday, 16 June 2004 12:36 (twenty-one years ago)

I use this stuff.

― cozen (Cozen), Wednesday, 16 June 2004 12:36 (twenty-one years ago)

what am I talking about?

― cozen (Cozen), Wednesday, 16 June 2004 12:37 (twenty-one years ago)

I use that name on the radio, you know.

― teeny (teeny), Wednesday, 16 June 2004 12:44 (twenty-one years ago)

Are we allowed to request mail, too? Hell, I'd like some! casarotto at gmail dot com please!

― Markelby (Mark C), Wednesday, 16 June 2004 12:50 (twenty-one years ago)

Anyone figure out how to access it from work around a company firewall?

― Ghostface Threadkillah (calstars), Wednesday, 16 June 2004 13:30 (twenty-one years ago)

ACTIVE X SUCKS (because the dopey IT dept. won't allow for its use, so no GMail from work for moi).

― David R. (popshots75`), Wednesday, 16 June 2004 13:48 (twenty-one years ago)

I've got at least one but my browser's too shit to allow me to see anything but the word "loading". OH WELL.

― Andrew Blood Thames (Andrew Thames), Wednesday, 16 June 2004 13:51 (twenty-one years ago)

On a Mac I found that it doesn't work with IE or Safari, but on Firefox it opens fine.

― Ghostface Threadkillah (calstars), Wednesday, 16 June 2004 13:54 (twenty-one years ago)

It didn't work with my Safari, but then gave me a page saying it worked with Safari 1.2 or something, which I guess I'll download when I have a chance.

― N. (nickdastoor), Wednesday, 16 June 2004 13:55 (twenty-one years ago)

Hmm it works on Safari for me.

― tokyo rosemary (rosemary), Wednesday, 16 June 2004 14:46 (twenty-one years ago)

how do you know if you have invites?

― Ask For Samantha (thatgirl), Wednesday, 16 June 2004 15:07 (twenty-one years ago)

You look at the top of your inbox where it says "Invite a friend to try Gmail!" or somesuch - when you click, it'll tell you how many invites you got.

― J0hn Darn1elle (J0hn Darn1elle), Wednesday, 16 June 2004 15:09 (twenty-one years ago)

Which version of Safari do you have, rosemary?

― N. (nickdastoor), Wednesday, 16 June 2004 15:09 (twenty-one years ago)

You look at the top of your inbox where it says "Invite a friend to try Gmail!" or somesuch - when you click, it'll tell you how many invites you got.

I do not have such a line so i guess i got no invites.

― Ask For Samantha (thatgirl), Wednesday, 16 June 2004 15:12 (twenty-one years ago)

Samantha, it took a few days for mine to show up, so if you just activated it just wait a bit. Might help if you send/receive some mail from it as well (just guessing at what the 'invite' criteria could be).

― Ghostface Threadkillah (calstars), Wednesday, 16 June 2004 15:15 (twenty-one years ago)

A red message appears in the top middle of the homepage (next to "create a filter") saying "invite a friend to join gmail".

Oops, xpost - it only took me about 3 hours before I got this.

― Markelby (Mark C), Wednesday, 16 June 2004 15:20 (twenty-one years ago)

*sniff* I've just mailed myself so far.

― Ask For Samantha (thatgirl), Wednesday, 16 June 2004 16:00 (twenty-one years ago)

N, whatever version of Safari came with the Panther update.

― tokyo rosemary (rosemary), Wednesday, 16 June 2004 16:36 (twenty-one years ago)

make with the gmails!

― luna (luna.c), Wednesday, 16 June 2004 16:41 (twenty-one years ago)

The potential exposure of Gmail users to liability for violation of Penal Code section 631 is of particular concern, as are the rights of those who are not subscribers to Gmail but who send e-mail to those who are."

penal code is that thing about which urinal you have to use at the toilets right?

― ken c (ken c), Wednesday, 16 June 2004 16:53 (twenty-one years ago)

penal code is that thing about which urinal you have to use at the toilets right?

Yeah. The problem with penal code is knowing all the different House Rules.

― martin m. (mushrush), Wednesday, 16 June 2004 17:18 (twenty-one years ago)

i'll sort out invites for people when i get them

― Bloodclaart Gangsta Youth Club (don), Wednesday, 16 June 2004 17:39 (twenty-one years ago)

will somebody nice invite this nice guy to join this wonderful new world?

― s1ocki (slutsky), Wednesday, 16 June 2004 18:30 (twenty-one years ago)

done!

― Andrew Farrell (afarrell), Wednesday, 16 June 2004 18:41 (twenty-one years ago)

jw002j@rochester.edu kisses

― 0r4l R0b3rt5 (ex machina), Wednesday, 16 June 2004 18:48 (twenty-one years ago)

thanks andrew, so much!! tho i don't see anything in my email, does the invite take a little while to make its way over?

― s1ocki (slutsky), Wednesday, 16 June 2004 19:05 (twenty-one years ago)

oh there it is! yahoo thought it was spam! irony!

― s1ocki (slutsky), Wednesday, 16 June 2004 19:14 (twenty-one years ago)

hi lauren! pt. 2 - You Have Gmail!

― Crickets Dance On Tequila Booty (Barima), Wednesday, 16 June 2004 19:25 (twenty-one years ago)

No problem. Immediately after I sent it I realised that I wasn't entirely certain that was your actual name and I hadn't been confusing you with another poster.

― Andrew Farrell (afarrell), Wednesday, 16 June 2004 19:25 (twenty-one years ago)

Oh yes, ILX, you can find me at boingybouncebarima@gmail.com.

― Crickets Dance On Tequila Booty (Barima), Wednesday, 16 June 2004 19:26 (twenty-one years ago)

since my thread revival way way upthread i've received a total of 3 invites. but i've never been given the opportunity to invite anyone else. wtf?!?!?!

― gygax! (gygax!), Wednesday, 16 June 2004 19:26 (twenty-one years ago)

If anyone has a spare invite, please may I join too?

― C J (C J), Wednesday, 16 June 2004 19:27 (twenty-one years ago)

It seems random. Sometimes it takes weeks to receive invites to give out, or no time at all.

― Jordan (Jordan), Wednesday, 16 June 2004 19:29 (twenty-one years ago)

aw yeah i can feel the power!!

― s1ocki (slutsky), Wednesday, 16 June 2004 19:34 (twenty-one years ago)

it... burns!!!

― s1ocki (slutsky), Wednesday, 16 June 2004 19:35 (twenty-one years ago)

CJ - done!

― Andrew Farrell (afarrell), Wednesday, 16 June 2004 19:36 (twenty-one years ago)

I dunno if I'll hang around to make sure I get the invites tonight, but I'll update when I do.

― Crickets Dance On Tequila Booty (Barima), Wednesday, 16 June 2004 19:36 (twenty-one years ago)

http://www.hermetic.ch/pns/screenshot.gif

― 0r4l R0b3rt5 (ex machina), Wednesday, 16 June 2004 19:45 (twenty-one years ago)

can you woo people on gmail?

― 0r4l R0b3rt5 (ex machina), Wednesday, 16 June 2004 19:47 (twenty-one years ago)

Ooh! Thank you very much Andrew!! I'm all signed up.

CJ2004@gmail.com

― C J (C J), Wednesday, 16 June 2004 19:47 (twenty-one years ago)

Grr.

― VengaDan Perry (Dan Perry), Wednesday, 16 June 2004 20:34 (twenty-one years ago)

You are all a scary Gmail cult.

― VengaDan Perry (Dan Perry), Wednesday, 16 June 2004 20:34 (twenty-one years ago)

I'm a bit concerned that the advent of email is going to see ILM degenerating into a 'please send that MP3 to my gmail address' request board.

I also find it a bit surprising that so many people never had access to a mailbox large enough to cope with MP3s before.

― N. (nickdastoor), Wednesday, 16 June 2004 21:20 (twenty-one years ago)

That was appallingly pompous - sorry.

― N. (nickdastoor), Wednesday, 16 June 2004 21:20 (twenty-one years ago)

IM is easier for sending emails in my experience.

― gygax! (gygax!), Wednesday, 16 June 2004 21:21 (twenty-one years ago)

haha, emails = mp3s. that made appallingly little sense.

― gygax! (gygax!), Wednesday, 16 June 2004 21:21 (twenty-one years ago)

"the advent of email"

― RJG (RJG), Wednesday, 16 June 2004 21:23 (twenty-one years ago)

Is there a spell in the air? Yes - 'the advent of gmail', historical accuracy fans.

― N. (nickdastoor), Wednesday, 16 June 2004 21:24 (twenty-one years ago)

Even the email accounts I've had through paid services before would have coughed at most mp3 attachments; this may be Yet Another US/UK Telecommunications Difference?

― Tep (ktepi), Wednesday, 16 June 2004 21:45 (twenty-one years ago)

IM is easier for sending emails in my experience.

This is a Common Western Misconception.

― AdamL :') (nordicskilla), Wednesday, 16 June 2004 21:46 (twenty-one years ago)

You wanna a piece of this, jack?

― gygax! (gygax!), Wednesday, 16 June 2004 21:58 (twenty-one years ago)

"wanna a"

― gygax! (gygax!), Wednesday, 16 June 2004 21:58 (twenty-one years ago)

It's funny, though! it's a good catchphrase!

― AdamL :') (nordicskilla), Wednesday, 16 June 2004 21:59 (twenty-one years ago)

You are all a scary Gmail cult.
-- VengaDan Perry

*glassy eyed smile*

― the music mole (colin s barrow), Wednesday, 16 June 2004 22:00 (twenty-one years ago)

Speaking of mp3s, gygax!, would you like one of a certain AL song?

― tokyo rosemary (rosemary), Wednesday, 16 June 2004 22:21 (twenty-one years ago)

Jeepers I have two more invites, where do you want it Skinner?

― Leeefuse 73 (Leee), Thursday, 17 June 2004 05:32 (twenty-one years ago)

Is it me or is it the first episode of Gmail server being down?

― Baaderoni (Fabfunk), Thursday, 17 June 2004 13:42 (twenty-one years ago)

you can email an mp3 to multiple people easily

― 0r4l R0b3rt5 (ex machina), Thursday, 17 June 2004 13:46 (twenty-one years ago)

Well if no one else here wants one I'm going to waste on stuff like this.

― Leeefuse 73 (Leee), Thursday, 17 June 2004 17:49 (twenty-one years ago)

Leee, I got stiffed on the Jewish mystical secrets!

― Jordan (Jordan), Thursday, 17 June 2004 18:19 (twenty-one years ago)

I got stiffed on the Jewish mystical secrets!

Maybe that was the trick... Perhaps there are none.

― martin m. (mushrush), Thursday, 17 June 2004 18:35 (twenty-one years ago)

You know, like selling a bridge that doesn't exist or whatever.

― martin m. (mushrush), Thursday, 17 June 2004 18:36 (twenty-one years ago)

Server Error

Gmail is temporarily unavailable. Cross your fingers and try again in a few minutes. We're sorry for the inconvenience.

― Be sure to Loop! Loop, Loop, Loop. (ex machina), Thursday, 17 June 2004 18:36 (twenty-one years ago)

It's working for me. Right now. Just sent an email.

― martin m. (mushrush), Thursday, 17 June 2004 18:38 (twenty-one years ago)

If anyone has a spare invite I will check out the hype

― Orbit (Orbit), Thursday, 17 June 2004 18:39 (twenty-one years ago)

done

― Johnny Fever (johnny fever), Thursday, 17 June 2004 18:41 (twenty-one years ago)

Thanks :-)

― Orbit (Orbit), Thursday, 17 June 2004 18:45 (twenty-one years ago)

I've got 4 left for whoever wants one. I'm sure I'll wake up tomorrow with more to give out, though. sidewaysoul at gmail dot com

― Johnny Fever (johnny fever), Thursday, 17 June 2004 18:47 (twenty-one years ago)

If you're desperate to give them away I'm in.

― pb, Thursday, 17 June 2004 18:49 (twenty-one years ago)

again, done.

I wouldn't say desperate as readily as I'd say it feels like Google keeps giving me work to do and I can't relax until it's done.

― Johnny Fever (johnny fever), Thursday, 17 June 2004 18:52 (twenty-one years ago)

Fuck, we're the goddamn GMail street team, aren't we?

― David R. (popshots75`), Thursday, 17 June 2004 18:54 (twenty-one years ago)

that's why the gmail server keeps crashing i'll bet ;-)

― Orbit (Orbit), Thursday, 17 June 2004 18:55 (twenty-one years ago)

JF - thanks!

― pb, Thursday, 17 June 2004 18:58 (twenty-one years ago)

finally!

― Be sure to Loop! Loop, Loop, Loop. (ex machina), Thursday, 17 June 2004 19:03 (twenty-one years ago)

oh, for us pine users:

You can do this fairly easily from pine. First you have to enable the
aggregate commands. In pines setup there is a feature named
enable-aggregate-command-set under the Advanced Command Preferences
section. If you turn that on you can perform operations on multiple
messages.
Select the messages you want using the ":" key or use ";" to select a
group (such as all messages). After you have selected the messages use
the apply command "a" to bring up a list of options. If you apply the
bounce command to your selected messages they will all be bounced with
one easy step.
RYan

i am using this to fwd all my easemail

― Be sure to Loop! Loop, Loop, Loop. (ex machina), Thursday, 17 June 2004 19:07 (twenty-one years ago)

What do you mean stiffed?

― Leeefuse 73 (Leee), Thursday, 17 June 2004 19:26 (twenty-one years ago)

And gah, I think I want slothrop@gmail instead of leeee@gmail.

― Leeefuse 73 (Leee), Thursday, 17 June 2004 19:42 (twenty-one years ago)

i haven't gotten any invites to give out yet! :(

― Ask For Samantha (thatgirl), Thursday, 17 June 2004 19:59 (twenty-one years ago)

You are currently using 9 MB (1%) of your 1000 MB.

― Be sure to Loop! Loop, Loop, Loop. (ex machina), Thursday, 17 June 2004 20:03 (twenty-one years ago)

Sam, give it time.

― Leeefuse 73 (Leee), Thursday, 17 June 2004 20:35 (twenty-one years ago)

I turned off my paitence when school ended. The battery has to recharge.

― Ask For Samantha (thatgirl), Thursday, 17 June 2004 21:08 (twenty-one years ago)

i'm with Sam, still no invites... :-(

― gygax! (gygax!), Thursday, 17 June 2004 21:10 (twenty-one years ago)

Thirded.

― Crickets Dance On Tequila Booty (Barima), Thursday, 17 June 2004 21:28 (twenty-one years ago)

ditto, and I've totally had my account for nearly 48 hours!

― teeny (teeny), Thursday, 17 June 2004 21:29 (twenty-one years ago)

like omg!

― teeny (teeny), Thursday, 17 June 2004 21:29 (twenty-one years ago)

Fer sure!

― Leeefuse 73 (Leee), Thursday, 17 June 2004 21:32 (twenty-one years ago)

ok i've used colette's invite (thanks!) and now i'm redbulldozers at gmail dot com! e-mail me pls to congratulate me!!

RJG sent me an invite too (thx!) are they cancellable? or maybe i can create an email address for someone who needs it and then i can give you the password?

― ken c (ken c), Friday, 18 June 2004 10:20 (twenty-one years ago)

Once an invite goes out, it's out, unretractable. HOWEBBER, you can pass THAT VERY INVITE OH YES to someone else, preferably me.

― Leeefuse 73 (Leee), Friday, 18 June 2004 19:43 (twenty-one years ago)

You already have an account!

― Jordan (Jordan), Friday, 18 June 2004 20:57 (twenty-one years ago)

I want a new one.

― Leeefuse 73 (Leee), Friday, 18 June 2004 21:02 (twenty-one years ago)

(i want one)

― x Jeremy (Atila the Honeybun), Friday, 18 June 2004 21:26 (twenty-one years ago)

I want one.

― T. Weiss (Timmy), Saturday, 19 June 2004 18:55 (twenty-one years ago)

I have 1 invite to give. First come, first served.

I recently left my other email provider and couldn't be happier.

― rxreed (rxreed), Saturday, 19 June 2004 22:21 (twenty-one years ago)

me!

― Symplistic (shmuel), Saturday, 19 June 2004 23:12 (twenty-one years ago)

Mine isn't giving me invites yet. I don't think it likes me.

― cis (cis), Saturday, 19 June 2004 23:24 (twenty-one years ago)

i already got some invites, rxreed. so give one to someone else.

― Symplistic (shmuel), Sunday, 20 June 2004 00:16 (twenty-one years ago)

can somebody please invite me? it would be the best thing ever. in my whole life. timgroombridge@Hotmail.com

― tim groom, Sunday, 20 June 2004 04:50 (twenty-one years ago)

Tim, d'you still want an account? Anyone else?

― CharlieNo4 (Charlie), Wednesday, 23 June 2004 09:14 (twenty-one years ago)

I'm all set now.

Jon, I KISS YOU!

― Laura E (laurae55), Wednesday, 23 June 2004 13:50 (twenty-one years ago)

i've still got plenty of invites, email me if you want one...

― pete b. (pete b.), Wednesday, 23 June 2004 13:54 (twenty-one years ago)

Careful Laura, he's got cooties.

― Markelby (Mark C), Wednesday, 23 June 2004 15:59 (twenty-one years ago)

No that’s just his mosquito familiar

― Laura E (laurae55), Wednesday, 23 June 2004 16:52 (twenty-one years ago)

I got invites! Geeeeemail me if you want a hookup!

― David R. (popshots75`), Wednesday, 23 June 2004 17:05 (twenty-one years ago)

again, mail me texana@gmail.com

if you want one

― Ask For Samantha (thatgirl), Wednesday, 23 June 2004 17:14 (twenty-one years ago)

I have invites too, lots of them. stagbeetle@gmail.com
I am beginning to suspect that these invitations are not such a hot commodity anymore.

― Brooke Pannell (Brooke Pannell), Wednesday, 23 June 2004 17:53 (twenty-one years ago)

Lookin for an invite guys!

― Sterling Clover (s_clover), Wednesday, 23 June 2004 17:56 (twenty-one years ago)

E-mail me, Sterl, if no one gets to you before you read this.

― David R. (popshots75`), Wednesday, 23 June 2004 17:57 (twenty-one years ago)

Sent (I hope that's your actual e-mail address, Sterling).

― Jordan (Jordan), Wednesday, 23 June 2004 19:20 (twenty-one years ago)

Oh I got it working, feel my truth, thank you explorer 6. Sent out all my invites already, hope Etc didn't have one already

― Viscount Thames of D'Gmail (Andrew Thames), Thursday, 24 June 2004 04:23 (twenty-one years ago)

I still have a couple if anyone needs.

― roxymuzak (roxymuzak), Thursday, 24 June 2004 04:49 (twenty-one years ago)

oh god! go on ebay and search for "gmail", then sort by highest price first

― People love Gravity and Ebullition! (ex machina), Thursday, 24 June 2004 15:35 (twenty-one years ago)

heh: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=193&item=5104401099&rd=1

― teeny (teeny), Thursday, 24 June 2004 15:43 (twenty-one years ago)

fullofjesus@gmail.com

Usernames such as this going for only $50 US!

― JuliaA (j_bdules), Thursday, 24 June 2004 15:50 (twenty-one years ago)

This is where Almanac's "just add pants" algorithm would have been perfect.

― Tep (ktepi), Thursday, 24 June 2004 15:55 (twenty-one years ago)

I sent a test gmail message to my Hotmail account, and it ended up in the junk mail folder - bastards!

(Though I got the initial invitation just fine via Hotamil, a few days ago. Weird.)

― morris pavilion (samjeff), Thursday, 24 June 2004 23:05 (twenty-one years ago)

If you sent a technical bug/comment to user support, it seems to generate invites. I have 3 left if anyone needs one.

― Orbit (Orbit), Friday, 25 June 2004 04:23 (twenty-one years ago)

Most expensive gmail account on Ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4291&item=3683598905&rd=1

― Dom Passantino (Dom Passantino), Friday, 25 June 2004 11:45 (twenty-one years ago)

the 'your message has been sent' message is very small and innocuous and has left me wondering a few times, I'm not used to it, if I've actually sent the mail, especially considering that gmail doesn't take you back to your inbox but leaves you presented with the mail you've just written.

― cozen (Cozen), Friday, 25 June 2004 17:33 (twenty-one years ago)

I'm otm.

― cozen (Cozen), Friday, 25 June 2004 17:33 (twenty-one years ago)

― People love Gravity and Ebullition! (ex machina), Friday, 25 June 2004 17:37 (twenty-one years ago)

I don't have that problem either.

― roxymuzak (roxymuzak), Friday, 25 June 2004 17:39 (twenty-one years ago)

well, fuck a me.

― cozen (Cozen), Friday, 25 June 2004 17:40 (twenty-one years ago)

well, fuck a me.

cozen otm.

― Jordan (Jordan), Friday, 25 June 2004 17:41 (twenty-one years ago)

just a tip for Hotmail users, who don't want all the hassle of changing over to gmail

Hotmail to increase e-mail storage to 250MB in early July
http://www.informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=22101948&tid=13692

also Ask Jeeves to increasing storage to 125MB for the e-mail services it offers from its My Way, Excite and iWon Web portals, http://www.infoworld.com/article/04/06/24/HNaskjeevesincrease_1.html

― DJ Martian (djmartian), Friday, 25 June 2004 17:42 (twenty-one years ago)

I'm with you, Cozen.

― Tep (ktepi), Friday, 25 June 2004 17:43 (twenty-one years ago)

Update: 250 still ain't 1000.

― roxymuzak (roxymuzak), Friday, 25 June 2004 17:45 (twenty-one years ago)

it's still a lot of storage for a 2nd e-mail account - other than your ISP

plus with changing over is hassle re informing friends, and changing over mailing list subscriptions etc

― DJ Martian (djmartian), Friday, 25 June 2004 17:47 (twenty-one years ago)

I don't even have an ISP account.

― Jordan (Jordan), Friday, 25 June 2004 17:48 (twenty-one years ago)

thank you, tep.

― cozen (Cozen), Friday, 25 June 2004 17:50 (twenty-one years ago)

i have a bunch, email me if you want one

― Lukas (lukas), Friday, 25 June 2004 18:04 (twenty-one years ago)

I also have a huge stack of blank floppy disks, just ask

― Lukas (lukas), Friday, 25 June 2004 19:28 (twenty-one years ago)

I've got some old 50MB tapes with OneWritePlus info on a company that doesn't exist anymore. Holla.

― David R. (popshots75`), Friday, 25 June 2004 19:31 (twenty-one years ago)

anybody still got some invites? i want one.

― Felonious Drunk (Felcher), Tuesday, 29 June 2004 15:12 (twenty-one years ago)

Done.

― Tep (ktepi), Tuesday, 29 June 2004 15:18 (twenty-one years ago)

thanks!

― Felonious Drunk (Felcher), Tuesday, 29 June 2004 15:32 (twenty-one years ago)

Any chance of an invite? thanks.

― joxana, Tuesday, 29 June 2004 16:01 (twenty-one years ago)

I'm all out now, or I would, but I'll bet someone can hook you up.

― Tep (ktepi), Tuesday, 29 June 2004 16:03 (twenty-one years ago)

I've just registered brooklynbeckham at gmail dot com - how much shall i put it up on ebay for?

(xpost) invite on the way darl!

― CharlieNo4 (Charlie), Tuesday, 29 June 2004 16:03 (twenty-one years ago)

I got invites! E-mail me!

― David R. (popshots75`), Tuesday, 29 June 2004 16:22 (twenty-one years ago)

hahhaha on related note

Coming Soon!!!

Looks like david's paying her a visit again then.

― ken c (ken c), Tuesday, 29 June 2004 16:22 (twenty-one years ago)

four weeks pass...

anyone gotten any new invites recently?

― s1ocki (slutsky), Tuesday, 27 July 2004 18:11 (twenty-one years ago)

I've got a couple left

― Elvis Telecom (Chris Barrus), Tuesday, 27 July 2004 18:15 (twenty-one years ago)

i got some

― Whiskeytown Littlecock (ex machina), Tuesday, 27 July 2004 18:17 (twenty-one years ago)

I've decided I want one. Shower your blessings upon me. Popshots, you have to make up for calling me Disco Triscuit all the time.

― nabisco (nabisco), Tuesday, 27 July 2004 18:27 (twenty-one years ago)

Nabisco, send me a real email address and I can hook you up.

― Elvis Telecom (Chris Barrus), Tuesday, 27 July 2004 18:34 (twenty-one years ago)

i want one! i have nothing to give in return...

― g--ff (gcannon), Tuesday, 27 July 2004 18:36 (twenty-one years ago)

i want one! i have nothing to give in return...

Just sent you an invite

― Elvis Telecom (Chris Barrus), Tuesday, 27 July 2004 18:37 (twenty-one years ago)

but is anyone getting any NEW ones is the question

― s1ocki (slutsky), Tuesday, 27 July 2004 18:38 (twenty-one years ago)

I never called you Disco Triscuit, Keebler! WTF?

(BTW, I think I have 2 or 3 left, so N. et. al., hit me w/ your Stratocasters and I'll hook you up.)

― David R. (popshots75`), Tuesday, 27 July 2004 18:40 (twenty-one years ago)

suite! thx!@#!@#!

― g--ff (gcannon), Tuesday, 27 July 2004 18:53 (twenty-one years ago)

I only got one, a few weeks after I signed up, and never got another one.

― morris pavilion (samjeff), Tuesday, 27 July 2004 18:55 (twenty-one years ago)

can I have one? I got one already but I decided I don't like it.

― thorJESUHOY (Thor), Tuesday, 27 July 2004 18:55 (twenty-one years ago)

I haven't been given any invites yet. Does it take a while, or do they just hate me?

― ailsa (ailsa), Tuesday, 27 July 2004 18:58 (twenty-one years ago)

I think they actually shifted the location of the YOU HAVE X INVITES message (from the top of the page to the left column), so you might actually have invites if you've only been looking in one spot on the screen.

― David R. (popshots75`), Tuesday, 27 July 2004 19:03 (twenty-one years ago)

I have a couple of invites. Just email me if any of yall want one.

― artdamages (artdamages), Tuesday, 27 July 2004 19:06 (twenty-one years ago)

Same here.

― JuliaA (j_bdules), Tuesday, 27 July 2004 19:16 (twenty-one years ago)

I have two left, but haven't received additional invites in yonks.

― The Dreaded Rear Admiral (Leee), Tuesday, 27 July 2004 19:21 (twenty-one years ago)

now, is there some kind of shortcut for sending the entirety of my hotmail archive somewhere without reading and fwding each one? (i know the answer is no but ugh)

― g--ff (gcannon), Tuesday, 27 July 2004 19:26 (twenty-one years ago)

Yeah - archiving mail to a file is one feature I wish webmail providers would offer.

― Alba (Alba), Tuesday, 27 July 2004 20:52 (twenty-one years ago)

If anyone has a spare invitation could they send me one?

― Davel (Davel), Tuesday, 3 August 2004 08:28 (twenty-one years ago)

> Yeah - archiving mail to a file is one feature I wish webmail providers would offer.

there are a few solutions on freshmeat.net for things that sound like they might do this. not used them myself - i use yahoo

http://freshmeat.net/projects/gotmail/
http://freshmeat.net/projects/httpmail-plugin/ (OSX Specific)

― koogs (koogs), Tuesday, 3 August 2004 09:42 (twenty-one years ago)

davel, i'll send you one. is that your correct address?

― colette (a2lette), Tuesday, 3 August 2004 09:53 (twenty-one years ago)

Yeah that is my address!

Thanks Collete!

― Davel (Davel), Tuesday, 3 August 2004 10:17 (twenty-one years ago)

I would like a gmail account if anyone wants to send me one. naamme @ yahoo dot com

― St. Nicholas (Nick A.), Friday, 6 August 2004 14:24 (twenty-one years ago)

i take it that if i had invites to give, it would be obvious?

― g--ff (gcannon), Friday, 6 August 2004 14:34 (twenty-one years ago)

and seriously, gmail is TOTALLY FUCKING SWEET

― g--ff (gcannon), Friday, 6 August 2004 14:34 (twenty-one years ago)

Apart from that sometimes it actually doesn't bother to deliver the emails you send.

― Markelby (Mark C), Friday, 6 August 2004 14:36 (twenty-one years ago)

wot!? is that documented anywhere?

― g--ff (gcannon), Friday, 6 August 2004 14:37 (twenty-one years ago)

I haven't had any problems so far. About the invites, it used to be obvious when you had them, but they made the link smaller and moved it to the left sidebar, so you have to look a little harder for it. I think now you also get an option to invite someone to gmail when you send them a message (if you have invites).

― Jordan (Jordan), Friday, 6 August 2004 14:40 (twenty-one years ago)

Hello?

― St. Nicholas (Nick A.), Friday, 6 August 2004 15:19 (twenty-one years ago)

I don't have any invites left, sorry. :(

― Jordan (Jordan), Friday, 6 August 2004 15:28 (twenty-one years ago)

i've had a couple of instances of not receiving mail that was sent over a day ago. but I don't know if the problem was gmail or the sender.

― kyle (akmonday), Friday, 6 August 2004 15:30 (twenty-one years ago)

G--ff, it's documented by me in that it happened to me, twice. It's not the end of the world, but I've stopped using it for emails I need to get through.

― Markelby (Mark C), Friday, 6 August 2004 15:31 (twenty-one years ago)

I don't have a gmail account - what exactly makes it better than a Yahoo account, now that Yahoo offers 100 mb?

― Jonathan Z. (Joanthan Z.), Friday, 6 August 2004 15:31 (twenty-one years ago)

x-post - I know it was gmail as both me and the recipient were using our gmail addresses.

― Markelby (Mark C), Friday, 6 August 2004 15:31 (twenty-one years ago)

I logged into blogger the other day, they were offering me a gmail account but I didn't click the link.

― jel -- (jel), Friday, 6 August 2004 15:32 (twenty-one years ago)

the interface is better, it threads your messages by conversation, and it has superior spam protection (I've only gotten one spam in two months).

― kyle (akmonday), Friday, 6 August 2004 15:33 (twenty-one years ago)

and 2Gb > 100Mb

― ken c (ken c), Friday, 6 August 2004 15:36 (twenty-one years ago)

1 GB, right? But still.

G--ff, it's documented by me in that it happened to me, twice.

Did they involve attachements?

― Jordan (Jordan), Friday, 6 August 2004 15:37 (twenty-one years ago)

Oh, I signed up now!

― jel -- (jel), Friday, 6 August 2004 15:37 (twenty-one years ago)

will it affect my stats? I hope not :(

― jel -- (jel), Friday, 6 August 2004 15:40 (twenty-one years ago)

Jordan, no, they were simple text exchanges with my gf. I've no evidence that it's not worked the rest of the time, but, you know, I have 4 email accounts now, and it means I'll use one of the others for sending important stuff.

― Markelby (Mark C), Friday, 6 August 2004 16:30 (twenty-one years ago)

nick what's yr last name? i'll send you an invite

― Begs2Differ (Begs2Differ), Friday, 6 August 2004 17:47 (twenty-one years ago)

Oh martin sent me one, thanks though.
I tried to register to ILX under my new gmail account and ILX said it mailed off the passcode, but I have yet to receive it. Any idea why that may be?

― St. Nicholas (Nick A.), Friday, 6 August 2004 17:49 (twenty-one years ago)

i'm confused, what's all this talk of passcodes? I'm registered to ILX as far as I'm aware.

― jel -- (jel), Friday, 6 August 2004 17:51 (twenty-one years ago)

Mark, try sending messages that don't have subjects like "enL.arg3 yr PE.n1s!" and your mail might get delivered.

I quit doing that, and it's made all the difference.

― martin m. (mushrush), Friday, 6 August 2004 17:53 (twenty-one years ago)

okay - who wants to help a brotha out¿

― dyson (dyson), Friday, 6 August 2004 18:21 (twenty-one years ago)

So I never got the passcode, so I tried to reset the password, and again ILX said it was sending me an email with the info, and it never came. Hmm.

― St. Nicholas (Nick A.), Friday, 6 August 2004 18:28 (twenty-one years ago)

Can anyone log on to gmail today? I can't

― Magic City (ano ano), Thursday, 12 August 2004 15:28 (twenty-one years ago)

works for me

― Red Panda Sanskrit (ex machina), Thursday, 12 August 2004 15:35 (twenty-one years ago)

No, it's fucking down and I'd really like to check my e-mail.

― Jordan (Jordan), Thursday, 12 August 2004 16:02 (twenty-one years ago)

ihttp://wizardishungry.com/lol/gmail.jpg

― Red Panda Sanskrit (ex machina), Thursday, 12 August 2004 16:06 (twenty-one years ago)

oh stupid image things

― Red Panda Sanskrit (ex machina), Thursday, 12 August 2004 16:07 (twenty-one years ago)

worked for me too, if people want that invite thing, then I'll do that for them if I can work out how you do such a thing. I still only have one message in my gmail account.

― jel -- (jel), Thursday, 12 August 2004 16:11 (twenty-one years ago)

http://gmail-is-too-creepy.com/

Have you guys seen this site?

― Magic City (ano ano), Thursday, 12 August 2004 16:18 (twenty-one years ago)

Yesh... it's not altogether troubling, as it's already done, and bettered, by Echelon.

― x j e r e m y (x Jeremy), Thursday, 12 August 2004 16:21 (twenty-one years ago)

http://www.gmail-is-too-creepy.com/gifs/evo16.gif

― Red Panda Sanskrit (ex machina), Thursday, 12 August 2004 16:22 (twenty-one years ago)

Public Information Research

PO Box 680635
San Antonio, Texas 78268-0635
United States

Registered through: GoDaddy.com (http://www.godaddy.com)
Domain Name: GMAIL-IS-TOO-CREEPY.COM
Created on: 06-May-04
Expires on: 06-May-05
Last Updated on: 08-Aug-04

Administrative Contact:
Brandt, Daniel namebase@earthlink.net
Public Information Research
PO Box 680635
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United States
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Technical Contact:
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― Red Panda Sanskrit (ex machina), Thursday, 12 August 2004 16:23 (twenty-one years ago)

http://www.google-watch-watch.org/

Meet Daniel Brandt. He is a self-proclaimed public interest activist and the owner of Google-Watch.org Mr. Brandt founded Google-Watch.org after his own site, Namebase.org, did not get a good Google PageRank. Promoting his site or putting more work into it apparently never entered Mr. Brandt's mind, instead he decided that the fault wasn't with his site, but rather with Google. Thus he has started a campaign that badmouths the search engine and complains that its ranking algorithms are unfair. Unfair to whom? Well to Mr. Brandt's site that's who.

― Red Panda Sanskrit (ex machina), Thursday, 12 August 2004 16:25 (twenty-one years ago)

JON-IS-ENDEARINGLY-CREEPY would be a gread domain name.

― x j e r e m y (x Jeremy), Thursday, 12 August 2004 16:25 (twenty-one years ago)

TRA LA LA i've got 5 invites. first come, first suurved.

― g--ff (gcannon), Thursday, 26 August 2004 14:43 (twenty-one years ago)

there's a gmail swap website where people post what they're willing to give up for an account . . . i can't decide if it's sad or just slightly amusing.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Thursday, 26 August 2004 15:00 (twenty-one years ago)

s1ocki invited me awhile ago and it expired before i knew they expired :(

― jones (actual), Thursday, 26 August 2004 15:01 (twenty-one years ago)

all i had to do to get mine was seduce an asian girl via an online dating service.

― dyson (dyson), Thursday, 26 August 2004 15:03 (twenty-one years ago)

invite me!

― cinniblount (James Blount), Thursday, 26 August 2004 15:04 (twenty-one years ago)

1 down.

xpost coming yr way my georgia peach

― g--ff (gcannon), Thursday, 26 August 2004 15:06 (twenty-one years ago)

so 2 down

― g--ff (gcannon), Thursday, 26 August 2004 15:07 (twenty-one years ago)

I have 3. Anybody can have them.

― adam. (nordicskilla), Thursday, 26 August 2004 15:16 (twenty-one years ago)

jones?

― adam. (nordicskilla), Thursday, 26 August 2004 15:17 (twenty-one years ago)

I just got one courtesy of my little sis' but I can't access it from this computer so I dunno if I have invites or not.

― CeCe Peniston (Anthony Miccio), Thursday, 26 August 2004 15:21 (twenty-one years ago)

o man now i'm rocking with gmail! thx g--f!

― cinniblount (James Blount), Thursday, 26 August 2004 15:27 (twenty-one years ago)

I haven't really used mine, oh well, it's a status symbol I guess.

― jel -- (jel), Thursday, 26 August 2004 15:29 (twenty-one years ago)

how long is it until you get invites? is it a time thing or is it based on the amt of activity or something?

― Tracer Hand (tracerhand), Thursday, 26 August 2004 15:37 (twenty-one years ago)

adam i don't know if g--ff meant me by "1 down" [if so thank you g--ff! ] but there is nothing in my hotmail box yet so hold that thought please

― jones (actual), Thursday, 26 August 2004 15:39 (twenty-one years ago)

It seems somewhat time based, but I also just got a chunk of three in one day. (xp)

― dean? (deangulberry), Thursday, 26 August 2004 15:39 (twenty-one years ago)

check your spam box - it sometimes goes in there

― luna (luna.c), Thursday, 26 August 2004 15:39 (twenty-one years ago)

At last!

What now?

― Onimo (GerryNemo), Thursday, 26 August 2004 15:42 (twenty-one years ago)

I would like a gmail please if anybody would like to invite me, I just want the EXPERIENCE.

― TOMBOT, Thursday, 26 August 2004 15:55 (twenty-one years ago)

Done, Tom.

― n.a. (Nick A.), Thursday, 26 August 2004 16:07 (twenty-one years ago)

I have an invite (spoken for, I'm afraid) but THE LINK DOESN'T WORK! So I can't do the inviting. Has anyone else had this problem?

― ailsa (ailsa), Thursday, 26 August 2004 16:07 (twenty-one years ago)

I probabl won't check this thread again, but I have many gmail invites. If you want one, email me at this address.

― dean? (deangulberry), Thursday, 26 August 2004 16:07 (twenty-one years ago)

I don't use mine for anything. I think only martin mushrush (who invited me) and now Tom know my address.

― n.a. (Nick A.), Thursday, 26 August 2004 16:07 (twenty-one years ago)

Thank you! Thank you! Thanks! Now I have one to give my fiancee!! I love you all, send me pictures so I can put you into a silly photo cartoon with pop music captions while I am supposed to be doing "analysis."

― TOMBOT, Thursday, 26 August 2004 16:12 (twenty-one years ago)

Our drummer is supposed to put up the cheezy pics we took of each other playing instruments up on our band website BUT HE HASN'T DONE IT YET OH NO!!!

― n.a. (Nick A.), Thursday, 26 August 2004 16:17 (twenty-one years ago)

Gmail down for anyone else?

― roxymuzak (roxymuzak), Thursday, 26 August 2004 16:23 (twenty-one years ago)

I'm got a couple extra gmails. Email me if you want one.

― mcd (mcd), Thursday, 26 August 2004 16:37 (twenty-one years ago)

i have five, let me know

― kyle (akmonday), Thursday, 26 August 2004 16:42 (twenty-one years ago)

when do i get my fresh new invites?

― s1ocki (slutsky), Thursday, 26 August 2004 16:45 (twenty-one years ago)

jones my '1 down' wz a lurker who emailed me directly; if you still want/need one i'll give you one.

hotmail's pissawful link thing (where it gives you your link in a "you are viewing something outside of hotmail" window) often fucks up other sites; cut and past the url if yr having problems.

― g--ff (gcannon), Thursday, 26 August 2004 17:12 (twenty-one years ago)

S1ocki, I just rec'd a new invite after months & months of having only 1 (a spare, in case I wanted to change my geemail handle) - I'm not sure if activity has anything to do with it, or you need to offer indulgences to the G00gle gods, or what.

BTW, having your place of employment not allow Active X (&, as a result, geeemail) to be installed on machines because of "security issues" blows chunks.

― David R. (popshots75`), Thursday, 26 August 2004 17:50 (twenty-one years ago)

ok thanks g--ff i emailed you too

― jones (actual), Thursday, 26 August 2004 17:50 (twenty-one years ago)

I have five invites too. Speak up folks!

― Elvis Telecom (Chris Barrus), Thursday, 26 August 2004 18:07 (twenty-one years ago)

when do you get the invites after you sign up, I wanna invite all my friends, all five of them.

― Allyzay Science Explosion (allyzay), Thursday, 26 August 2004 20:08 (twenty-one years ago)

i signed up last week, but haven't been given invites. i have no idea how that works.

― dyson (dyson), Thursday, 26 August 2004 20:15 (twenty-one years ago)

It's random, more or less.

― Leeeter van den Hoogenband (Leee), Thursday, 26 August 2004 20:41 (twenty-one years ago)

I think not quite that random but not arguing the point.

So got a few invites if anyone still needs.

― H (Heruy), Friday, 27 August 2004 00:14 (twenty-one years ago)

I have 6 more.

― Leeeter van den Hoogenband (Leee), Friday, 27 August 2004 05:48 (twenty-one years ago)

I could sure use one of those if anyone feels like hooking me up. thanks.

― Johaim, Friday, 27 August 2004 14:42 (twenty-one years ago)

hit me up in stylee

r g i n 3 5 (at) hotmail.com

― Jimmy Mod, Man About Towne (ModJ), Friday, 27 August 2004 14:44 (twenty-one years ago)

i think lots of people seems to have got another 5 recently...

email me on the above if you want one.

― CarsmileSteve (CarsmileSteve), Friday, 27 August 2004 14:53 (twenty-one years ago)

Thanks dood, that was mighty swell of yous

― Jimmy Mod, Man About Towne (ModJ), Friday, 27 August 2004 14:53 (twenty-one years ago)

I'll take one, pretty please.

― Billy Dods (Billy Dods), Friday, 27 August 2004 15:33 (twenty-one years ago)

Done, Billy Dods!

― Markelby (Mark C), Friday, 27 August 2004 15:35 (twenty-one years ago)

Thanking you.

― Billy Dods (Billy Dods), Friday, 27 August 2004 15:37 (twenty-one years ago)

thanks g--ff lookee here:

― jones (actual), Friday, 27 August 2004 15:52 (twenty-one years ago)

― g--ff (gcannon), Friday, 27 August 2004 15:56 (twenty-one years ago)

(the new address i mean)

― jones (actual), Friday, 27 August 2004 15:57 (twenty-one years ago)

Could someone please invite me? I will assasinate the world of your choosing as a token of my gratitude.

― Leon Czolgosz (Nicole), Saturday, 28 August 2004 23:15 (twenty-one years ago)

done. i choose jupiter!

― .rob (rgeary), Saturday, 28 August 2004 23:23 (twenty-one years ago)

I will prepare the laser. Thanks.

― Leon Czolgosz (Nicole), Saturday, 28 August 2004 23:26 (twenty-one years ago)

What did Jupiter ever do to deserve this? What about those punks on Neptune?

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Saturday, 28 August 2004 23:45 (twenty-one years ago)

I still like Chad, but Pharrell could probably be taken down a notch or two.

― Leon Czolgosz (Nicole), Saturday, 28 August 2004 23:49 (twenty-one years ago)

What did Jupiter ever do to deserve this?

only lorded it over us for eons with that giant perpetual storm that's as big as our planet, blah blah blah. fuck a great eye.

― .rob (rgeary), Sunday, 29 August 2004 00:01 (twenty-one years ago)

*ahem*

Just popping into this thread to announce that the first three (3) people to express an interest in getting a Gmail invite from me by e-mailing me from the address below (i.e. newromantic@gmail.com) will get one. An invite, that is.

― Many Coloured Halo (Dee the Lurker), Sunday, 29 August 2004 04:13 (twenty-one years ago)

They must be pumping out the invites now. I only got an account yesterday and it says I have 7 invites now. Must be geting ready to go prime time soon.

― svend (svend), Sunday, 29 August 2004 04:32 (twenty-one years ago)

I still like Chad, but Pharrell could probably be taken down a notch or two.

This is actually eminently correct.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Sunday, 29 August 2004 04:53 (twenty-one years ago)

as i am not sure who actually got one and who did not, send me an email if you want/need one

― H (Heruy), Sunday, 29 August 2004 12:01 (twenty-one years ago)

I have a bunch more invites, so if you want one...

― luna (luna.c), Monday, 30 August 2004 23:01 (twenty-one years ago)

Yeah, I have 6 to give away all of a sudden. E-mail me if you want one.

― morris pavilion (samjeff), Monday, 30 August 2004 23:09 (twenty-one years ago)

i got 6 to give away, too. everyone and their grandma at this point...

― g--ff (gcannon), Wednesday, 1 September 2004 02:56 (twenty-one years ago)

I've got a handful too. At least 5 (didn't check this morning).

― aldo_cowpat (aldo_cowpat), Wednesday, 1 September 2004 07:17 (twenty-one years ago)

I got three, email me.

― roxymuzak (roxymuzak), Wednesday, 1 September 2004 07:30 (twenty-one years ago)

two weeks pass...

that mp3 sharing g-mail community thread has finally got me wanting one. has any kind soul a spare eenvaight lying around?

― m. (mitchlnw), Thursday, 16 September 2004 14:32 (twenty-one years ago)

yes I do. email me.

― mcd (mcd), Thursday, 16 September 2004 14:33 (twenty-one years ago)

headed yr way

― mookieproof (mookieproof), Thursday, 16 September 2004 14:34 (twenty-one years ago)

have i told you people lately that i love you?

― m. (mitchlnw), Thursday, 16 September 2004 14:37 (twenty-one years ago)

awww.

for everyone's future reference, you can get automatic invites here

― mookieproof (mookieproof), Thursday, 16 September 2004 14:38 (twenty-one years ago)

but that's so cold and impersonal.

― m. (mitchlnw), Thursday, 16 September 2004 14:39 (twenty-one years ago)

two weeks pass...

what happened to this now I've got a crazy good 1mb/per sec. connection?

― cºzen (Cozen), Thursday, 30 September 2004 17:35 (twenty-one years ago)

two months pass...

how do i get a gmail account? i don't want to read all 691 posts in this thread.

― amateur!!st, Tuesday, 30 November 2004 00:52 (twenty-one years ago)

You need to get invited - I'm sure someone will show up and offer you one. Actually, I need one for a friend of mine, so if anyone has one (after helping out amateur!!st, it would be much appreciated.

― Kevin Gilchrist (Mr Fusion), Tuesday, 30 November 2004 00:55 (twenty-one years ago)

anyone who wants one can email me at this address.

― I'm serious ... Ti-i-i-i-im (deangulberry), Tuesday, 30 November 2004 00:56 (twenty-one years ago)

i've got a few gmail invites. first four people to email me get 'em.

― Ian John50n (orion), Tuesday, 30 November 2004 00:57 (twenty-one years ago)

i can't email anyone because i can't log in so i can't see email addresses

can someone email me at amateurist at the mail that is hot?

― amateur!!st, Tuesday, 30 November 2004 01:01 (twenty-one years ago)

kevin check yr email.

― I'm serious ... Ti-i-i-i-im (deangulberry), Tuesday, 30 November 2004 01:02 (twenty-one years ago)

I managed to get rid of one of my invites today but I still have 5 left. Email me if you need one

― Stan Fields (Stan Fields), Tuesday, 30 November 2004 01:03 (twenty-one years ago)

on its way amster

― cinniblount (James Blount), Tuesday, 30 November 2004 01:04 (twenty-one years ago)

I've got invites. Email radiofreealbemuth @ gmail. com if you want one.

― Orbit (Orbit), Tuesday, 30 November 2004 01:07 (twenty-one years ago)

I've got plenty of invites tre baker at g mail dot com.

― Pleasant Plains (Pleasant Plains), Tuesday, 30 November 2004 01:07 (twenty-one years ago)

I'm handing 'em out, as well. The address below works dandy.

Looks like there's more people offering now than asking.

― Pears can just fuck right off. (kenan), Tuesday, 30 November 2004 01:08 (twenty-one years ago)

i have 6 invitessssssssss

― caitlin oh no (caitxa1), Tuesday, 30 November 2004 01:11 (twenty-one years ago)

I had heaps of invites, then they all disappeard before I could give them to anyone! GMAIL WHY U BREAK HEART?

― haitch haitch haitch (or any three repetitive sounds) (haitch), Tuesday, 30 November 2004 01:11 (twenty-one years ago)

I've got tons too: texana@gmail.com

― Miss Misery (thatgirl), Tuesday, 30 November 2004 01:32 (twenty-one years ago)

i'm still trying to get rid of mine

lukasb@

― Lukas (lukas), Tuesday, 30 November 2004 01:38 (twenty-one years ago)

I've got 2

richardgin@

― Jimmy Mod always makes friends with women before bedding them down (ModJ), Tuesday, 30 November 2004 02:47 (twenty-one years ago)

ive got 6.

― fauxhemian (fauxhemian), Tuesday, 30 November 2004 03:40 (twenty-one years ago)

i have a ton

― TITS.JPG (ex machina), Tuesday, 30 November 2004 04:00 (twenty-one years ago)

two months pass...

gmail makes email v. easy. it's like chat!

― cozen (Cozen), Sunday, 13 February 2005 22:33 (twenty-one years ago)

For anyone who wants one...

http://isnoop.net/gmail/

― Aaron W (Aaron W), Sunday, 13 February 2005 23:39 (twenty-one years ago)

I'll have an invite if anyone feels like giving one out...

― The Horse of Babylon (the pirate king), Monday, 14 February 2005 16:39 (twenty-one years ago)

Sure what address do you want me to send it to?

― Jarlr'mai (jarlrmai), Monday, 14 February 2005 16:42 (twenty-one years ago)

Cheers. That's my real e-mail address above.

― The Horse of Babylon (the pirate king), Monday, 14 February 2005 16:43 (twenty-one years ago)

sent

― Jarlr'mai (jarlrmai), Monday, 14 February 2005 16:44 (twenty-one years ago)

Thanks again.

― The Horse of Babylon (the pirate king), Monday, 14 February 2005 16:56 (twenty-one years ago)

two weeks pass...

"Top" "showbiz" "reporter" Billy Sloan has an article in today's Sunday Mail about how Alan Cummings has just got a Gmail account and offers invites as a chat-up line. "Only the rich and famous have been offered accounts and the change to invite friends to sign up, making it the coolest pcik-up line in the States". I could shag my way round half of Hollywood with my "exclusive" batch of 50 invites.

Article not on-line, sadly, but isn't it nice to know that the Scottish popular media is so up-to-date with this here modern interweb?

― ailsa (ailsa), Sunday, 6 March 2005 11:12 (twenty-one years ago)

"Only the rich and famous have been offered accounts"

Is this article from about last year? Who doesn't have Gmail these days? I can't get rid of my invites. ;-)

― nathalie barefoot in the head (stevie nixed), Sunday, 6 March 2005 12:04 (twenty-one years ago)

I was trying to make the point that this is how crap our local papers are here, in that this was in TODAY'S paper, and is what constitutes showbiz "news". The article goes on to say that people are buying invites off ebay. Are people still really doing that?

― ailsa (ailsa), Sunday, 6 March 2005 12:09 (twenty-one years ago)

four weeks pass...

Um, holy shit: Gmail is now up to TWO gigs of storage.
Which makes me do the happy dance.

― Forksclovetofu (Forksclovetofu), Monday, 4 April 2005 23:01 (twenty-one years ago)

eleven months pass...

Subject: Gmail for wizardishu-----NO-----ngry.com beta tester invitation

― R.I.P. West Village Bird Shaman ]-`: (ex machina), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 23:06 (twenty years ago)

hahaha

― Andrew (enneff), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 23:19 (twenty years ago)

i've had my account for all of 2 months and i'm already at 20% what the fuck

― nervous (cochere), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 23:24 (twenty years ago)

no wai

― gbx (skowly), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 23:25 (twenty years ago)

Yep. I don't know why, when anyone can just post to any message board and get them for free.

― musically (musically), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 23:33 (twenty years ago)

Okay, I see that what some sellers are doing is "selling" invites by having 1 cent auctions and giving away the invites for free in return for positive feedback. Lame.

― musically (musically), Wednesday, 22 March 2006 23:35 (twenty years ago)

two years pass...

lol @ us

― ○◙i shine cuz i genital grind◙○ (roxymuzak), Monday, 29 September 2008 01:41 (seventeen years ago)

didn't some indian guy put out a press release when he got a gmail account?

― caek, Monday, 29 September 2008 01:46 (seventeen years ago)

that was heave inviting you to the 1p3 blog

― ○◙i shine cuz i genital grind◙○ (roxymuzak), Monday, 29 September 2008 01:51 (seventeen years ago)

Hahah "I dont even use webmail" says me and now gmail is the only thing I use, I fwd all my other accounts to it.

― Trayce, Monday, 29 September 2008 01:56 (seventeen years ago)

I still need a Gmail account! I know it must be possible to get one somehow!

― Dan I., Monday, 29 September 2008 02:19 (seventeen years ago)

Dan, I've got an invite for you if you want it.

― If Timi Yuro would be still alive, most other singers could shut up, Monday, 29 September 2008 04:05 (seventeen years ago)

Hahah "I dont even use webmail" says me and now gmail is the only thing I use

^^^This is me too.

― Johnny Fever, Monday, 29 September 2008 04:26 (seventeen years ago)

You dont need invites any more you can just create gmail accounts now.

― Trayce, Monday, 29 September 2008 04:38 (seventeen years ago)

can i have a invite

― For technical assistance, please contact our Support Team (electricsound), Monday, 29 September 2008 04:41 (seventeen years ago)

Go here, select Gmail.

http://www.google.com/intl/en/options/

― Johnny Fever, Monday, 29 September 2008 04:44 (seventeen years ago)

I don't understand why they even made this thing if it's impossible to get an account! I think Gmail is just a big April fool's joke or something! Well someone should tell those guys at Google that no one's laughing and it's not even close to April!

― Dan I., Monday, 29 September 2008 05:00 (seventeen years ago)

jeez its easier to get a waffles invite

― For technical assistance, please contact our Support Team (electricsound), Monday, 29 September 2008 05:03 (seventeen years ago)

please send me an invite

― s1ocki, Monday, 29 September 2008 05:27 (seventeen years ago)

guys i have invites webmail me if intersted

― goole, Monday, 29 September 2008 05:31 (seventeen years ago)

I actually sold an invite on ebay at one point for $80 (and some more for decreasing amounts a few days later). haha.

― akm, Monday, 29 September 2008 06:11 (seventeen years ago)

Fun Fact: Gmail was launched on April Fools Day 2004.

― You should be an artist, in in your shower. (Autumn Almanac), Monday, 29 September 2008 06:17 (seventeen years ago)

and it's STILL in beta.

― You should be an artist, in in your shower. (Autumn Almanac), Monday, 29 September 2008 06:18 (seventeen years ago)

two months pass...

so you can send texts from gmail now?

― rox qua rox (roxymuzak), Friday, 12 December 2008 09:40 (seventeen years ago)

you have to activate it first in Labs I think.

― Nathalie (stevienixed), Friday, 12 December 2008 10:04 (seventeen years ago)

go to settings -> labs -> Text Messaging (SMS) in Chat

― Nathalie (stevienixed), Friday, 12 December 2008 10:05 (seventeen years ago)

oh shit, thght you asked how to do that. anyway only works for us phones currently.

― Nathalie (stevienixed), Friday, 12 December 2008 10:06 (seventeen years ago)

yeah i know how to do it

i was just updating the world

― rox qua rox (roxymuzak), Friday, 12 December 2008 10:23 (seventeen years ago)

is gmail fucking up for anybody else???

i cant even load it this morning

― rox qua rox (roxymuzak), Sunday, 14 December 2008 10:43 (seventeen years ago)

just checked mine,a-ok

― penice (velko), Sunday, 14 December 2008 11:01 (seventeen years ago)

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