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Richard M 19-06-2004 03:08

[Merged] Get your GMail invites here!
 
OK, I currently have 4 Gmail invites available. (1 reserved for Neil ;))

I will give an invite to the first 4 people who reply to this thread but there is one catch - you have to return to the thread at some point in the near future to invite other people.
The plan is that everyone who wants a reliable mail service will be able to get one here...note that you have to send & receive a certain amount of mail before you are allowed to invite people - this usually take a few days.

Ready, steady, go! :D

Shaun 19-06-2004 03:40

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
Yes please Richard :)

Richard M 19-06-2004 05:01

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
3 left. ;)

dilli-theclaw 19-06-2004 07:31

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
Please invite me too :)

Derek 19-06-2004 08:07

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
Can I get one?

Matthew 19-06-2004 08:20

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
Please invite me aswell.

Jon M 19-06-2004 09:29

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
pants, 4th reply and 3 left :(

MadGamer 19-06-2004 09:45

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Richard M
OK, I currently have 4 Gmail invites available. (1 reserved for Neil ;))

I will give an invite to the first 4 people who reply to this thread but there is one catch - you have to return to the thread at some point in the near future to invite other people.
The plan is that everyone who wants a reliable mail service will be able to get one here...note that you have to send & receive a certain amount of mail before you are allowed to invite people - this usually take a few days.

Ready, steady, go! :D

I was thinking of signing up for GMail. Anu ideas about registeration. I had a look on the site but couldn't find any links.

Paul K 19-06-2004 09:47

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by WNA
I was thinking of signing up for GMail. Anu ideas about registeration. I had a look on the site but couldn't find any links.

It's not open to public registration yet as they are still testing it but if you wait a little while you may get lucky and be invited or google will finish its testing and open it up to everyone :)

punky 19-06-2004 13:24

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
I go to bed early for a change, and this is what happens. :(

I'm never sleeping again....

dilli-theclaw 19-06-2004 13:26

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by punky
I go to bed early for a change, and this is what happens. :(

I'm never sleeping again....

Don't worry - if I get to sign up - I'll invite you and wna just as soon as I can.

punky 19-06-2004 13:34

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by dilligaf1701
Don't worry - if I get to sign up - I'll invite you and wna just as soon as I can.

Awww thanx mate :)

IanUK 19-06-2004 13:37

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
I'd like one too please if possible :)

Thanks

Shaun 19-06-2004 15:19

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
Well thanks for the invite Richard, as soon I'm able I'll come back and offer some referrals. Well thats as soon as I can get the registration page to get past the terms and conditions. I guess the servers are just really busy.

I'm off out shortly, but I'll try it again when I'm back. :(

dilli-theclaw 19-06-2004 15:22

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by dellwear
Well thanks for the invite Richard, as soon I'm able I'll come back and offer some referrals. Well thats as soon as I can get the registration page to get past the terms and conditions. I guess the servers are just really busy.

I'm off out shortly, but I'll try it again when I'm back. :(

Thanks indeedy to Richard :D - dunno about the servers - I managed to do the whole thing straight away :confused:

kronas 19-06-2004 15:22

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
i would like an invite if anyone has one left ? please :)

dilli-theclaw 19-06-2004 15:27

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by kronas
i would like an invite if anyone has one left ? please :)

I think once peoples requests are filtered through the system you'll be able to join up :)

Anyway - I'll add you to the other people I've promised to add as soon as I can if you like.

Richard M 19-06-2004 15:36

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
I've sent all my invites out now to the first 4 people who posted in the thread. :)

Florence 19-06-2004 16:20

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
I will have some soon so I will invite some of the forums. I have noticed some selling them on ebay going for around £7 last time I looked. :D

Shaun 19-06-2004 17:54

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
I've finally got mine to work, after flushing my cache, so once I get the option to refer I'll pop back. BTW Richard, where does it tell you that you are able to refer people, just to I know where to keep an eye on.

Richard M 19-06-2004 18:57

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
You'll see a big red link at the top of the screen. :)

kronas 19-06-2004 19:10

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by dilligaf1701
Anyway - I'll add you to the other people I've promised to add as soon as I can if you like.

thanks. :)

Matth 19-06-2004 22:22

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
Went hunting, found... http://mssv.net/wiki.cgi?Gmail

And this!!! http://jaybe.org/info.htm

Pop goes the Gmail!

Newdren 19-06-2004 22:29

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
Don't suppose someone could invite me could they?

Newdren 19-06-2004 22:32

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
Ah, first post since nthellworld.com went down. Im shocked!

Florence 19-06-2004 22:33

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
As soon as they say I can invite you can have one.

:welcome: :welcome: to the forums your first post great so now we expect to see more posts from you.. :)

Newdren 19-06-2004 22:42

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
Thanks for the welcome, I intend to stay around!

Dave Stones 19-06-2004 22:44

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
call me naive but whats the fuss about Gmail? i will ask for an invite if it's the latest craze though ;)

Newdren 19-06-2004 22:49

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
1000MB of storage for your e-mail, unfortunately there computer's scan your e-mail's before you read them and put up content related advertising next to it, still, you get what you pay for

punky 19-06-2004 22:53

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
We'll grab anything if it is for free :)

Personally i'd like one because:

1) My Hotmail account goes over its limit easily in 12-24 hours if I don't keep clearing it. Being able to not check it for a day, and save proper e-mails from getting bounced would be nice.

2) It upsets the ACLU et al. ;)

MetaWraith 19-06-2004 23:23

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
For all those that want the 1GB email storage and havent yet got G-Mail accounts I recommend Spymac www.spymac.com signup is free.

Jerrek 20-06-2004 23:14

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
Any invites left? If someone is willing, please PM me and I'll send my email address. Thank you.

Florence 20-06-2004 23:35

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
Havent been given any yet but will soon

Florence 21-06-2004 00:18

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
I have a friend who has some to give so anyone who wants to email him pm me and I will give you his email addy

Shaun 21-06-2004 00:25

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Kits
I have a friend who has some to give so anyone who wants to email him pm me and I will give you his email addy

Maybe we should work out way down the list?

Florence 21-06-2004 00:30

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by dellwear
Maybe we should work out way down the list?


He has 6 and I have pmd Jerrek, punky and newdren
Don't take too long to email him he has it in his msn sig he has some to give away

Shaun 21-06-2004 00:31

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Kits
He has 6 and I have pmd Jerrek, punky and newdren
Don't take too long to email him he has it in his msn sig he has some to give away


:tu: Your a little gem Kitty ;)

Florence 21-06-2004 00:51

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
He has just told me he has one left now so who ever emails him first will get it he seems to be getting them every other day. Not sure what he is doing but I think I need to find out. :D

Richard M 21-06-2004 03:29

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
OK, I've just been given 6 more invites.
PM me if you want one.

Florence 21-06-2004 08:08

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
Why are you guys getting all the invites and I am still waiting............. :erm:

Richard M 21-06-2004 10:18

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
3 left... :)

Nemesis 21-06-2004 10:31

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OK Richard .... Me please :D

punky 21-06-2004 10:52

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Richard M
3 left... :)

Jumps up and down with his hand in the air Ooh! Ooh! :)

Fellow PHPer needs a hookup :)

Richard M 21-06-2004 10:59

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
Only 1 left now.
Edit: Make that 0, Nem PM me.

Jon M 21-06-2004 11:16

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
Quote:

Server Error

Gmail is temporarily unavailable. Cross your fingers and try again in a few minutes. We're sorry for the inconvenience
Did you get notification of my new account Richard?
As you can see I'm unable to test it :(

punky 21-06-2004 11:25

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by s1lv3r
Did you get notification of my new account Richard?
As you can see I'm unable to test it :(

Ditto here. I don't know wether it has signed up or not, but it is a Beta service, so you have to expect it to go down a lot, as the find bugs, fix them, implement new features, etc.

Jon M 21-06-2004 11:27

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
It looks like it has... if you follow the original signup link for the email.. it'll tell you that an account has already been created using it.

JediMaster 21-06-2004 11:34

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
Anyone who wants to help me get a GMAIL account..... Please PM me :D

Thanks:p:

Richard M 21-06-2004 12:37

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
It's working fine here. :S

punky 21-06-2004 12:40

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Richard M
It's working fine here. :S

Same old story - Do the proxy dance and it works :)

I just changed my no (transparent) proxy, to one I sometimes used and it zipped straight up.

Thanx again Richard mate.

zoombini 21-06-2004 12:51

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
I take it then that you were in on some form of Beta testing?

Whats it been like, how is the mail system?

Is it good?

Richard M 21-06-2004 13:56

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
It's really great, the conversation feature is superb.
Try it out by mailing someone back and forth. :)

TheShadow 21-06-2004 13:56

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
I wouldn't say no to a GMail invite if someone still has one. :)

Cheers.

Florence 21-06-2004 15:37

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by TheShadow
I wouldn't say no to a GMail invite if someone still has one. :)

Cheers.

PM punky he has a spare he had two invites today. :)

Damien 21-06-2004 15:47

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
Does anyone want too give a account to a cool, respected, intelligent member of the forum? Well, If they dont want it can i have it? PLEASE?

:)

Heres the deal we work like this, When I get a account I willl use MY two invite for forum members then they will do the same and so on that way all of us get accounts quickly! I promise if someone invites me I will use my two invites for forum members if i dont then the mods can ban me forever (really they can i'll accept it)

Richard M 21-06-2004 15:57

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
Interesting:
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=0...tid=217&tid=95

Quote:

Emails and invitations sent to Hotmail from Gmail accounts do not bounce, but nor do they arrive in the recipient's Inbox - they vanish mysteriously into the aether.

Damien 21-06-2004 16:03

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Richard M

GOOGLE IS KEEPING THEM

I am tell you this part of googles plan to take over world and makes us bads at grammar! is all happening now. I tells ya so you no listen though

O another note what do people think of my great idea of everyone using thhere two invites on the forum as long as they doo the same?

punky 21-06-2004 16:16

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
I'm sorry I don't have a spare one to give out. I got a second invite through Kits friend, but Richard has told me that you can't just pass the url on to someone else; you have to be invited specifically within GMail. Sorry :( I told Kits' friend this, but I still got the URL. If I turns out that I can pass it on, then I shall. Of course if GMail give me some invites I'll offer them through here. Damien has first dibs.

Also, it isn't true about GMail and Hotmail. My invite was sent to my Hotmail account (both were actually), and I recieved it fine. I also sent a regular e-mail from GMail to Hotmail, and that was delivered fine too.

TheShadow 21-06-2004 16:25

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
No problem, thanks. :)

How did people get invited in the first place, anyway? Was there a signup I missed?

Florence 21-06-2004 16:29

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by punky
I'm sorry I don't have a spare one to give out. I got a second invite through Kits friend, but Richard has told me that you can't just pass the url on to someone else; you have to be invited specifically within GMail. Sorry :( I told Kits' friend this, but I still got the URL. If I turns out that I can pass it on, then I shall. Of course if GMail give me some invites I'll offer them through here. Damien has first dibs.

Also, it isn't true about GMail and Hotmail. My invite was sent to my Hotmail account (both were actually), and I recieved it fine. I also sent a regular e-mail from GMail to Hotmail, and that was delivered fine too.


Punky you can pass the url on to someone else I did I was sent one from Dan then he relised someone who had asked efore me had been missed I sent it to him over mirc and he joined no problem then I had the next invite Dan had. Dan has had another 7 invites today making 18 since Friday.

Florence 21-06-2004 16:31

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by TheShadow
No problem, thanks. :)

How did people get invited in the first place, anyway? Was there a signup I missed?

Dan actually bought his of ebay...

TheShadow 21-06-2004 17:20

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
:shocked:

I recentely saw somebody on Ebay sell one for around $44. I guess someone could make a nice profit with a large amount of invites.

I personally wouldn't pay for one though.

Damien 21-06-2004 18:35

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Kits
Punky you can pass the url on to someone else I did I was sent one from Dan then he relised someone who had asked efore me had been missed I sent it to him over mirc and he joined no problem then I had the next invite Dan had. Dan has had another 7 invites today making 18 since Friday.

Gmail gmail gmail

I love gmail, Please send invites to damienoneill@mac.com

HEY HEY :)

Florence 21-06-2004 19:01

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Damien
Gmail gmail gmail

I love gmail, Please send invites to damienoneill@mac.com

HEY HEY :)


one on its way by another good friend :)

Paul K 21-06-2004 19:04

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
I'd love a Gmail account but I can wait until someone has one to spare :) Now who keeps saying "Google is your friend" LOL
Wonder how long before Hotmail ups its storage by 10mb in response? :p:

Florence 21-06-2004 19:13

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul
I'd love a Gmail account but I can wait until someone has one to spare :) Now who keeps saying "Google is your friend" LOL
Wonder how long before Hotmail ups its storage by 10mb in response? :p:

Name and email addy Paul 1 left

TheShadow 21-06-2004 19:14

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
LOL, I dunno, but when GMail becomes mainstream, or I'm invited, I'll probably ditch my Hotmail account and make my GMail one my main one.

The 2MB limit keeps making me delete old mail.

So If anyone ever gets a spare invitation, please mail it to:

bluetiberium@hotmail.com

Greatly appreciated. :)

Damien 21-06-2004 19:41

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
Right who wants a account? I am not sure if i get invites right away but sign up

Paul K 21-06-2004 19:44

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
If there is one to spare you can get me at paul_keeler@hotmail.com
Good ol hotmail spam trap lol
Cheers anyone that has one to spare :)

Damien 21-06-2004 19:54

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
Paul, Yoou have one on the way once I get into gmail

Anyone else

Paul K 21-06-2004 19:59

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Damien
Paul, You have one on the way once I get into gmail

Anyone else

You are a gentleman and a scholar :) All I need now is a goal or two from Rooney ;)

TheShadow 21-06-2004 20:01

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Damien
Paul, Yoou have one on the way once I get into gmail

Anyone else

Me please. :)

See my post above for my E-mail addy.

Cheers.

Jarandco 21-06-2004 20:09

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
If theres any invites left i would love one!!


Please please please, PM Me, and ill give you my email address! :)

Thanks!

(I always seem to miss the good threads when they start :()

Florence 21-06-2004 20:17

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul
If there is one to spare you can get me at paul_keeler@hotmail.com
Good ol hotmail spam trap lol
Cheers anyone that has one to spare :)

One on the way Paul from another friend Mark...

Florence 21-06-2004 20:24

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by TheShadow
LOL, I dunno, but when GMail becomes mainstream, or I'm invited, I'll probably ditch my Hotmail account and make my GMail one my main one.

The 2MB limit keeps making me delete old mail.

So If anyone ever gets a spare invitation, please mail it to:

bluetiberium@hotmail.com

Greatly appreciated. :)

I will pass your email on but can you PM me your name as we need it to send the invite.

Nikko 21-06-2004 20:30

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
I would like one too if there are any still floating - TIA :)

Damien 21-06-2004 20:39

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
Lucky kits is helping you all out cos I dont seem to be able to send invites! Anyone have any ideas?

TheShadow 21-06-2004 20:40

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Kits
I will pass your email on but can you PM me your name as we need it to send the invite.

Sent it.

Florence 21-06-2004 21:00

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Damien
Lucky kits is helping you all out cos I dont seem to be able to send invites! Anyone have any ideas?


I havent had any myself yet these are friends of mine that are sending the invites. They say you get a red bar across the top when you can invite and it tells you how many you can invite.

I shall wait patiently until they reach me to invite bet everyon who wants one will have them by then.

Will pass on the last two when Dan gets back from work and hope he didn't use the last two if he has don't worry he will have more tomorrow. :( he has had 11 in three days..

Florence 21-06-2004 21:07

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Nikko
I would like one too if there are any still floating - TIA :)

Could you pm me your name and email address one invite waiting

Nikko 21-06-2004 21:26

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Kits
Could you pm me your name and email address one invite waiting

Thanks Kits - just been sent. This is all very kind of you :cool:

Florence 21-06-2004 21:39

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
It looks like Yahoo are blocking the emails from gmail and a percentage of hotmail emails are not getting through. :(

Nikko 21-06-2004 21:53

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Kits
It looks like Yahoo are blocking the emails from gmail and a percentage of hotmail emails are not getting through. :(

Just received mine via hotmail, all set up no probs.

Thanks again Kits, I have replied to your friend expressing my thanks and a swift rep should have winged its way to you by now.

TheShadow 21-06-2004 22:09

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
I sent a test E-mail from GMail to my Hotmail account, and it turned up in the trash, lol!

Anyway, as soon as I can send out invites (not sure when) I will, so stay tuned.

Florence 21-06-2004 22:11

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
well for now I seem to have one gmail ( well my friends until tomorrow) :) thanks to all who wanted one for helping.

MadGamer 21-06-2004 22:28

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Damien
Lucky kits is helping you all out cos I dont seem to be able to send invites! Anyone have any ideas?

I want one! Pleaseeeeeeeeeee?

Florence 21-06-2004 22:33

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
WNA pm me your name and email addy. Yahoo blocks them and Hotmail seems to be hit and miss I have a friend with one left until tomorrow.

MadGamer 21-06-2004 22:38

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Kits
WNA pm me your name and email addy. Yahoo blocks them and Hotmail seems to be hit and miss I have a friend with one left until tomorrow.

TBH I don't feel comfartable with giving my details out to somebody i don't know. I would rather get Damien to do it because i know him. Sorry for any trouble. :(

Florence 21-06-2004 22:57

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
For all those who PM'd me details for a gmail addy I have deleted all the pms so no worries about me still having a copy.

WNA no worries I was only offering the same help I had given to others.

scrotnig 22-06-2004 00:18

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
I am interested when/if anyone has a spare invitation.

punky 22-06-2004 00:29

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
I think we should get a public list going of people, prioritised by the order in which they asked, so we can see who is next to get one. Then when they get one, they can remove themselves, so they don't get multiple invites.

Shaun 22-06-2004 01:22

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by WNA
TBH I don't feel comfartable with giving my details out to somebody i don't know. I would rather get Damien to do it because i know him. Sorry for any trouble. :(


I'll vouch for Kitty. - She's a little star :)

If you still don't want to give your address out then why not set up a lycoss account to give out ;)

Alanmelon 22-06-2004 07:16

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
I don't want one, but if anyone here feels like being generous towards a good cause take a look here;
http://www.gmail4troops.com/

or here;
http://www.gmailforthetroops.com/

Looks like a good idea to me.

Maggy 22-06-2004 07:40

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
I too am interested.However just how many invites are now available?

Incog. :kiss: :kiss: :kiss:

JediMaster 22-06-2004 10:08

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by punky
I think we should get a public list going of people, prioritised by the order in which they asked, so we can see who is next to get one. Then when they get one, they can remove themselves, so they don't get multiple invites.

I agree.
I requested yesterday & a few just got in.. :mad: lol

So I asked Kit for help. See if some kind soul wants to help a Disabled NTL user

MadGamer 22-06-2004 12:23

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by dellwear
I'll vouch for Kitty. - She's a little star :)

If you still don't want to give your address out then why not set up a lycoss account to give out ;)

Ok i will do

smicer07 22-06-2004 13:13

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
Id like an invite, cheers, my email is smicer07@hotmail.com :)

Shaun 22-06-2004 14:30

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
If I find time later I'll go through the thread and make a list of those that still need an invite and place them in the order that they posted in the thread.

:)

Damien 22-06-2004 15:05

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
It would help if i knew the list of people who want gmail so far I know it is Paul first but i still dont even have gmail

Paul K 22-06-2004 15:39

Re: Get your GMail invites here!
 
Whoever makes the list may want to PM the people on it to make sure they still want Gmail and haven't already been invited by someone else.
Or maybe someone could start a thread people could post on to show they would like an account still, no other posts would be made until the person has his/ her account set up??


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