How can I get a Gmail account? at DVinfo.net

Tony Hall · February 9th, 2005, 04:00 PM

I have had it with my hotmail account. Every single day it makes me log into the website and copy a bunch of cryptic numbers and letters that I can barely see. I'm sick of messing with it.

Can anybody tell me how I can get a gmail account?

Imran Zaidi · February 9th, 2005, 04:57 PM

Because it's still in Beta, you have to be invited to get an account from another user who has been granted X number of invites to pass on to people. I had a bunch until just the other day when I went to log in and all my invites disappeared. I've heard this has happened to others as well, and the rumor is that this means it's probably getting ready to end Beta and go live for real. When that happens, everyone will be able to get in, without invites.

Anybody else out there suddenly have their available invitations disappear?

Tony Hall · February 9th, 2005, 06:07 PM

Well if anyone has an invite, I'd appriciate it. Otherwise I guess I'll wait.

Keith Loh · February 9th, 2005, 06:13 PM

I have a few. Watch your email.

edit: sent to your .name address.

Tony Hall · February 9th, 2005, 06:18 PM

Thanks a lot Keith! I just checked my mail and I've got it.

Appriciate it. Goodbye Hotmail.

Keith Loh · February 9th, 2005, 06:29 PM

No problem. Anyone else?

Greg Boston · February 9th, 2005, 08:36 PM

Hi Keith,

I'd like to give it a try if you have any invites left.

regards,

-gb-

John Sandel · February 9th, 2005, 10:45 PM

Keith, I'm interested, if you have an invite left. Thanks!

JS

Steve Locke · February 9th, 2005, 11:04 PM

I also have some invites

John Sandel · February 9th, 2005, 11:12 PM

I'd be grateful if you had one to spare.

Anybody want to mention any benefits they've noticed from using Gmail, other than it's not Hotmail?

Lorinda Norton · February 10th, 2005, 12:41 AM

Don't know that I'd call it a "benefit," but Gmail boasts that you never have to delete another message.

I like it because the storage is huge--1000 megabytes. The Google search within is nice if you keep all those e-mails and want to find a specific message.

Bob Zimmerman · February 10th, 2005, 03:32 AM

I'd like one. Send it to zimvg@hotmail.com

thanks

Rob Lohman · February 10th, 2005, 05:46 AM

I sent you one just now Bob! Enjoy!

Imran Zaidi · February 10th, 2005, 08:13 AM

Wow I guess many still have invites. I wonder why everyone I know suddenly lost all their invites. Plus there was that article I was reading that was saying it was happening to many. Oh that Google - they always like to keep you guessing.

Lorinda Norton · February 10th, 2005, 09:36 AM

Imran,

When they gave out the "invites," they also noted that they'd be removed after three weeks. That's exactly what happened to mine.

February 9th, 2005, 04:00 PM	#1
Tony Hall Major Player Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: springfield, OH Posts: 344	How can I get a Gmail account? I have had it with my hotmail account. Every single day it makes me log into the website and copy a bunch of cryptic numbers and letters that I can barely see. I'm sick of messing with it. Can anybody tell me how I can get a gmail account? __________________ Tony "Good taste is the enemy of creativity" - Picasso Blog: http://www.tonyhall.name

February 9th, 2005, 06:07 PM	#3
Tony Hall Major Player Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: springfield, OH Posts: 344	Well if anyone has an invite, I'd appriciate it. Otherwise I guess I'll wait. __________________ Tony "Good taste is the enemy of creativity" - Picasso Blog: http://www.tonyhall.name

February 9th, 2005, 06:13 PM	#4
Keith Loh Air China Pilot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Posts: 2,389	I have a few. Watch your email. edit: sent to your .name address. __________________ -- Visit http://www.KeithLoh.com \| stuff about living in Vancouver \| My Flickr photo gallery

February 9th, 2005, 06:18 PM	#5
Tony Hall Major Player Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: springfield, OH Posts: 344	Thanks a lot Keith! I just checked my mail and I've got it. Appriciate it. Goodbye Hotmail. __________________ Tony "Good taste is the enemy of creativity" - Picasso Blog: http://www.tonyhall.name

February 9th, 2005, 06:29 PM	#6
Keith Loh Air China Pilot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Posts: 2,389	No problem. Anyone else? __________________ -- Visit http://www.KeithLoh.com \| stuff about living in Vancouver \| My Flickr photo gallery

February 9th, 2005, 04:57 PM	#2
Imran Zaidi Trustee Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,315	Because it's still in Beta, you have to be invited to get an account from another user who has been granted X number of invites to pass on to people. I had a bunch until just the other day when I went to log in and all my invites disappeared. I've heard this has happened to others as well, and the rumor is that this means it's probably getting ready to end Beta and go live for real. When that happens, everyone will be able to get in, without invites. Anybody else out there suddenly have their available invitations disappear?

February 9th, 2005, 08:36 PM	#7
Greg Boston Wrangler Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: DFW area, TX Posts: 6,117 Images: 1	Hi Keith, I'd like to give it a try if you have any invites left. regards, -gb-

February 9th, 2005, 10:45 PM	#8
John Sandel Major Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: stately Eldora Road Posts: 386	Keith, I'm interested, if you have an invite left. Thanks! JS

February 9th, 2005, 11:04 PM	#9
Steve Locke New Boot Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Barrie,Ontario,Canada Posts: 8	I also have some invites

February 9th, 2005, 11:12 PM	#10
John Sandel Major Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: stately Eldora Road Posts: 386	I'd be grateful if you had one to spare. Anybody want to mention any benefits they've noticed from using Gmail, other than it's not Hotmail?

February 10th, 2005, 12:41 AM	#11
Lorinda Norton Wrangler Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Southwest Idaho, USA Posts: 3,066	Don't know that I'd call it a "benefit," but Gmail boasts that you never have to delete another message. I like it because the storage is huge--1000 megabytes. The Google search within is nice if you keep all those e-mails and want to find a specific message. __________________ Lorinda

February 10th, 2005, 03:32 AM	#12
Bob Zimmerman Major Player Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Illinois Posts: 888	I'd like one. Send it to zimvg@hotmail.com thanks

February 10th, 2005, 05:46 AM	#13
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	I sent you one just now Bob! Enjoy! __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

February 10th, 2005, 08:13 AM	#14
Imran Zaidi Trustee Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,315	Wow I guess many still have invites. I wonder why everyone I know suddenly lost all their invites. Plus there was that article I was reading that was saying it was happening to many. Oh that Google - they always like to keep you guessing.

February 10th, 2005, 09:36 AM	#15
Lorinda Norton Wrangler Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Southwest Idaho, USA Posts: 3,066	Imran, When they gave out the "invites," they also noted that they'd be removed after three weeks. That's exactly what happened to mine. __________________ Lorinda