gmail "pay it forward"

[einsteinium]

Hey all - I think we should start a Pay It Forward system for members with gmail invites to spare. I am looking to an invite myself and would be more than happy to pass on any I recieve to any other needing members of Macrumors. I propose you just reply to this post to get your name on the list. If you have invites to spare, send them to the most recent names on the list and once you do receive an invite, edit your post noting so. That way we all can get access to the service.

Thanks
einsteinium


hey all. i have a gmail account, any invites i get will be passed on to you guys.

thanks

[Thirteenva]

I'd like a gmail addy too... to replace my hotmail one that is filled with unsolicited SPAM!

[obeygiant]

got it

10 print "I have Gmail";
20 goto 10

run

[ifjake]

yahoo just upgraded their free account to 100MB. that's plenty as far as i'm concerned. i'm not sure i'm getting what the deal is with signing up with google. you can't just sign up you need an invite from someone? are they still testing it? i've been a yahoo user for a while, the spam blocker works great. and now you can recieve up to 10MB attachments and i think send out the same. sure the ads aren't all that slick, but i'm not spending enough time on webmail for that to really bother me.

[Elan0204]

edit: Thanks to kentd I now have a gmail account. If/When I receive invites I'll be sure to "pay them forward" to others here on MacRumors.

[vniow]

Never mind.

[radhak]

I receive and acted on an invite from a friend 4 days ago. But as yet i do not see any that i could forward. i think there must be some time lag before you get to invite others.

[King Cobra]

i'm not sure i'm getting what the deal is with signing up with google. you can't just sign up you need an invite from someone? are they still testing it?
http://slashdot.org/articles/04/04/24/154216.shtml?tid=126&tid=137&tid=215&tid=95

And they'll probably keep testing it until October.

I might have to get one seeing that someone from AventureMail.com decided to disable my account without warning...Looks like I'll be sending some emails from Fastmail for a while. http://www.thetechpub.com/phpBB2/images/smiles/icon_rolleyes.gif

EDIT: I'm not alone! http://3fingersalute.net/aventuremail/index.php
The bastards! http://www.thetechpub.com/phpBB2/images/smiles/new_snipersmilie.gif

[cheekyspanky]

Count me in too, I'd like an account to replace my hotmail one which is just too small these days.

An invite from someone would be much appreciated :D

**Edit**

I now have a Gmail account - if and when I get some invites I'll be sure to check out this list and see if anyone still needs one :)

[bbarnhart]

Another thing you can try is to buy an invite on eBay. I just bought one for US$1.75. That is very cheap. There's about 3000 of them right now on eBay and they are all going very cheap ending every minute or so. So, if you got 2 bucks and a PayPal account, you are golden.

[therevolution]

Of possible interest to you hotmail users:

Hotmail to increase storage (http://www.hardwaregeeks.com/articles.php?action=show&showarticle=228)

Gmail's pretty sweet though. Got my invite yesterday, and I love it so far. It's definitely worth a couple bucks on ebay.

[MrMacMan]

When I get mine, I'll let you all in on it.

:p

[abc123]

i've got an account now thanks, once i get invites i'll pass some on

i'd definitely be interested in this, someone needs to have invitations and get it started.

[dethl]

If someone has a spare, toss it to me and I'll give my invites out to more Macrumors members.

EDIT: Got one from another source. Don't send me an invite! I will give mine out as soon as I get any.

[edesignuk]

I got GMail a couple of days ago, sorry folks, no invites showing up yet though :(

www.gmailswap.com is where/how I got my GMail, I just paypaled (sp?) some guy $10 and he sent me an invite, simple :cool:

[edesignuk]

I receive and acted on an invite from a friend 4 days ago. But as yet i do not see any that i could forward. i think there must be some time lag before you get to invite others.
You only get granted invites on a random basis and when they increase capacity on the system. You (and me) might be lucky that when they set the next batch of invites we'll get a few of them to send to others. But it's not something that you are guaranteed to get. Simply having GMail does not mean that you will be able to invite others.

[russed]

count me in - a gmail account would be nice - get away from microsoft altogether

[Wes]

I have a spare invite but somebody has already reserved it, but I'm sure in a few weeks I'll have some to spare.

[Sabbath]

I know many people don't think its right to pay for accounts that will be free in the future, but they really are cheap since all these invites went out. I picked one up on ebay for £1 on buyitnow, and I'm sure you could get them cheaper if you're willing to wait on normal auctions. £1 for my name @gmail.com is fine by me.

If I get any invites I'll check back here, my girlfriend and best friend are first in line however.

Now does anyone know of a way to use it through pop or imap?

[Wes]

Don't think POP/IMAP is possible since they use their web-based targetted ads to generate revenue.

[rainman::|:|]

I'm dying for one as well, but paying for one on eBay just seems wrong... I'd rather do it the fair way than let people profit from google...

Now does anyone know of a way to use it through pop or imap?

I believe the official answer is that they're looking into it, I'm sure advertising plays a role in how feasible this is, server load probably does as well. I wouldn't expect to see it until gmail goes through it's first major round of public revisions.

paul

edit: Thanks to aus_dave, I will be paying my account forward as soon as I am able to invite new members.

Thanks Dave!

[therevolution]

Now does anyone know of a way to use it through pop or imap?

Take a look at POP goes the GMail (http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=169789). For Windows only, though. I've read that they are planning to add POP/IMAP support at some point, but not necessarily for free. We just have to wait and see...

[windowsblowsass]

anyone who wants the gig but cant pay for gmail theres always (drumroll)...
SPYMAC (www.spymac.com)

[AHDuke99]

i have gmail too, but I wouldn't pay for something I could get free in the future

[Kwyjibo]

thanks KENTD your awesome!

[iccy82]

when i get invites..... ill send them to whoever wants them :p

[Kwyjibo]

thanks KENTD your awesome!

[mms]

I don't think they give users more invites too often. I got two when I first signed up two or three weeks after it came out and I've only gotten one more batch of invites since, which is when I noticed three more sitting there a week or so ago. None left though, sorry.

[themadchemist]

yup, yup, me too. I submit to this cheap ploy to manufacture demand! Seriously, just because I recongize the marketing tactic, it doesn't mean that I'm not willing to submit to it.

[abhishekit]

Well they are giving the invites out. I got 3 , some days back. Got 5 again today. Too bad, just saw this thread. I would have given all 5 here. Anyways I have one left, and I am giving it to the first post then.

whats your email address einstenium?

cheers

[pooky]

Count me in! No way am I stooping to ebay (plus I don't like paypal to know my bank account number)

[benguru]

I would also like a gmail account. Count Me In.

[abc123]

i got an account but when i try to login i get a server error.
if i can ever get in and if i ever get invites i'll give to macrumors members for sure :)

[notjustjay]

If anyone has extra invites to spare, I wouldn't mind one, myself...

Thanks :D

Edit: Got it! Thanks mac_gal!

[aus_dave]

i got an account but when i try to login i get a server error.Looks like they are having temporary server errors with new account sign-ups, existing accounts can send and receive with no problems.

Their system might not be coping with the latest round of invites (and subsequent sign-ups) that have been sent out :eek:

[chocolab]

i'd like one also!

[edesignuk]

Well they are giving the invites out. I got 3 , some days back. Got 5 again today.
Damn, I haven't had any invites how up yet :(

[gwuMACaddict]

my bad... i had 6 new invites this morning and used them up. next time i get some i will post a thread... i think you have to wait about 1-2 weeks after opening an account before you get your first set of invites

[ColoJohnBoy]

Gmail! Gmail! Gmail!

That's a request for an invitation, by the way. I've read that Blogger users have been getting invitations, so I started a blog, and I'm going to blog my ass off until I get one. If, however, someone has an invite that he or she would like to share, I'd be greatly appreciative and much obliged to send on any I receive. Thanks much!

[SilentPanda]

I went to gmailswap.com and offered an origami boulder (aka a crumpled piece of paper) for a gmail account. I got one about 5 minutes later. So ya know... if you really want one you might wanna check that out.

I bet if you offer to send somebody a blank sheet of paper via fax you could get one.

[rainman::|:|]

This afternoon gmail's servers are still closed to new users... the tension is unbearable! :)

Now people, pay attention. If we're going to do this right, you need to edit your message once you've received an invite, so multiple people aren't inviting the same person. Basically a way of crossing your name off the list...

paul

[abhishekit]

Ok, I got 6 more invites today :D,I am posting 4 of them. Goto the link and register.(so its first come first serve, only one registration per link)



http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-53fb5836-2c2181dd69

http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-53fb5836-4edff982fc


http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-53fb5836-1609648bd9



http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-53fb5836-6ed4c34dea

cheers

[SilentPanda]

I just got a gmail account today. Is anybody else having trouble logging in? Sometimes it does, sometimes it doesn't. I often get a javascript pop up telling me to try again later. I know it's in Beta so I'm not using it as my primary e-mail but is this a fluke of the day or is this how it's been since launch? Just curious.

[cheekyspanky]

I've been finding it slower than yesterday while logging in, sometimes it takes 30 seconds or more, once i'm in though it all works fine.

[edesignuk]

As soon as I get invites I'll do the same and post them here, how often have you guys had to wait before getting invites to send? We wanna get everyone on board! :)

[kentd]

I just got a gmail account today. Is anybody else having trouble logging in? Sometimes it does, sometimes it doesn't. I often get a javascript pop up telling me to try again later.

Google and gmail have been flaky for me all morning today. I'm thinking that akamai is under attack again or something, but it could just be a google problem. Once I finally got into gmail, it seems to be working fine.

I've sent out 2 gmail invites so far to folks on this thread. I've offered it to 2 more but I'm waiting to hear from them. To any new gmail users: You may want to wait a day or so to sign up if google is still slow.

Anyone have an open-source Gmail-to-POP3 gateway for the Mac yet? I want to be able to check gmail from within OS X's Mail.app.

[cheekyspanky]

Anyone know if there are different types of Gmail accounts? Just wondering as one of my friends has an account and next to his email address at the top is the link "report a bug", yet on my account I don't have this?

Do you guys have the report a bug link as well?

[therevolution]

Do you guys have the report a bug link as well?
I don't.

[Mal]

Yeah, no thanks, I'll just pay my $20 a year for 2GB and POP access to Yahoo, no ads at all. It's far better than GMail will be able to handle.

JW

[edesignuk]

It's far better than GMail will be able to handle.
What makes you say that?

[abhishekit]

I just got a gmail account today. Is anybody else having trouble logging in? Sometimes it does, sometimes it doesn't. I often get a javascript pop up telling me to try again later. I know it's in Beta so I'm not using it as my primary e-mail but is this a fluke of the day or is this how it's been since launch? Just curious.

I havn't noticed any popups, but sometimes it can't connect.
Another problem is the 'back' button doesn't work always. Suppose your are in inbox, you goto 'sent' folder, and then hit 'back' , it can't load the page.
But I guess it would be fixed once its stable.

cheers

[SilentPanda]

Yeah. It's not like a pop-up ad or anything. Just a javascript pop-up message. No biggie. It's just a kink and it's beta.

Off topic: Where is your avatar from? I think I've seen it but the only thing that pops into my head is the movie Ghostworld.

[chameeeleon]

Would definately love an invite too, especially if it's not being opened to everyone until October. And I'd be sure to pass my invites onto macrumors users. emutrie@hotmail.com

[musicpyrite]

Count me in. Almost anything has to be better than a 2 MB HotMail account. :( :o

Edit: Thanks to etoiles, I now have a brand spakin' new GMail account! :D :cool:

[Paperstreet]

Count me in. I'd really like to get a gmail account.

Edit: I GOT MY GMAIL!!! I'll be paying it forward this afternoon!!!

[abhishekit]

Off topic: Where is your avatar from? I think I've seen it but the only thing that pops into my head is the movie Ghostworld.
I din't make it myself, found it somewhere. :)

cheers

[ColoJohnBoy]

Huzzah! eatatjohns@gmail.com! And to a certain generous member:

[Paperstreet]

I ended up paying for some invites. But I want to pass it on, so here's a link:

First come, first serve:

http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-e1188f6835-e876689964

Macrumors is awesome.

Thank you Dengxin Duan!

[edesignuk]

Actually I think we shouldn't post invite links here, that leaves it open for lurkers to stop by and pinch our invites without ever contributing to the MR comminity, this shouldn't be about helping out people we don't even know!

[LeeTom]

Account given. Thank you paperstreet! I will return the favor here as soon as I get my invites!

Lee Tom

[Wyvernspirit]

Got it!

:)

[Elan0204]

Actually I think we shouldn't post invite links here, that leaves it open for lurkers to stop by and pinch our invites without ever contributing to the MR comminity, this shouldn't be about helping out people we don't even know!

I agree. The idea is to look at the order in which people posted asking for an invite. You are supposed to send your invitations to the first people that posted. After you have received an invite, edit your original post to say so, that way people know who to send invitations to next. Just posting a link in the forum completely ruins the whole idea behind this thread.

[Paperstreet]

I really don't want to post links either. The only reason I did is because it seems noone is updating their posts to say that they got invites.

If people were doing this, it wouldn't be a problem.

I've got a few more invites coming. So what do I do? Noone wants me to post links, so someone decide who's next on the list.

I've got 2 invites I think. Or at least one. Who gets it?

[etoiles]

Huzzah! eatatjohns@gmail.com! And to a certain generous member:


ouuuuu, I like riddles. It is...it is...Beatrice ? No wait, erm, Count Claudio of Florence ? Ursula ? Oh, I got it: Kate Beckinsale ! :D

[LeeTom]

Account given. Thank you paperstreet! I will return the favor here as soon as I get my invites!

Lee Tom

[etoiles]

yes, please, EDIT your original request posts saying something like "got it" if you did...keep things tidy.

[Gimzotoy]

I'd love to be able to drop hotmail for gmail. A pre-thanks for anyone with extra invites. We have quite a community here. Keep up the good work.

toysport [AT] neo.rr.com
(Gotta try to keep the spam out :))

Update: I got an invite yesterday. Thanks to Mac Gal for the account! Now I just gotta wait until I start getting invites so I can give something back.

[SilentPanda]

Could anybody post a pic of their gmail account showing an invite available for them to send out? I already have a gmail account but am curious as to what to look for. I don't anticipate being able to send invites any time soon but I'd hate to miss 'em when I can...

[edesignuk]

Could anybody post a pic of their gmail account showing an invite available for them to send out? I already have a gmail account but am curious as to what to look for. I don't anticipate being able to send invites any time soon but I'd hate to miss 'em when I can...
I don't have a pic, but I can tell you what to look for. In redwriting next to "Show*search*options**Create*a*filter", and under the search box, there will be a link to send out the invites, you can't miss it!

[etoiles]

Could anybody post a pic of their gmail account showing an invite available for them to send out? I already have a gmail account but am curious as to what to look for. I don't anticipate being able to send invites any time soon but I'd hate to miss 'em when I can...

something like this...

[SilentPanda]

Nice... don't think I'll miss that blatant link... ;)

[kentd]

I'd like a gmail addy too... to replace my hotmail one that is filled with unsolicited SPAM!

I have sent thirteenva and obeygiant invites already. Could you please edit your messages to say you got one?

[ColoJohnBoy]

ouuuuu, I like riddles. It is...it is...Beatrice ? No wait, erm, Count Claudio of Florence ? Ursula ? Oh, I got it: Kate Beckinsale ! :D

No! Damn you! Don't screw with me! I'm far to gullible for such games. Do you get it? I dunno. I was in a weird mood - very Photoshoppy. Bah. Thanks again, darlin'. You're one in about 6.2 billion. :p :lick:

[Paperstreet]

I just sent LeeTom an invite. Please update, LeeTom.

Thanks.

[jsw]

I just posted on a related thread a few minutes ago saying that I had no idea why people would want a Gmail invite.

Then I read a bit, then a bit more.

Darn it, now I want one! I feel like a PC user, discovering Macs for the first time. ;)

Please add me to the list, and I will send my invites to whoever's top on this list once I get them.


<Edit>Got one. Thanks, etoiles! I'll pass any invites along to this list....</Edit>

[Gidman]

Got an invite! Thank you wowserr. I will pay it forward asap.

Gidman

[elliotay]

I'd love to get an invite if anyone still has any they're willing to part with. Thanks. I'd be more than happy to give any and all invitations I receive back to this community.

I just got my gmail invite. Thanks mac_gal. I'll be sure and pass any invites on to people who post here.

[notjustjay]

Maybe I need to give an email address so people can reach me to give me the invite. jaycherith at yahoo dot com.

May I suggest that if someone receives an invite, and then gets another from someone else (because they didn't update the thread or whatever) that they just go ahead and pay it forward to whoever else would like one.

Thanks guys! This is such a great forum!

Thanks to mac_gal, I got it! Funny, Yahoo immediately moved it to my Trash folder, I had to go digging to find it.

[benguru]

Hi,
I realized I also didn't post an e-mail address. Anyway, my e-mail is benguru at comcast.net
Edit:
I got a gmail account

[obeygiant]

so, now I have one. Do I just wait for invites? How many do i get?
I don't expect anyone to know, these are just questions...

whos zoomin who?

[mooshoo]

I want one too! And I' definitely pay back to our community!

[legacyb4]

Start using your account. You'll get a link popping up in your GUI indicating that you can start inviting folks.

Got one left out of my second helping of invites for someone still needing one.

legacy at gmail dot com

FCFS...

[gmail invite issued. thanks lyle!]

[jxyama]

would love to get one.

jxyama at hotmail.com

edit: just got one courtesy of mac_gal.

thanks! once i get some invites myself, i'll be sending those out to others on the forum.

[sauerkraut45]

Received invite... thanks mac gal!

[mac_gal]

I just handed out all my invites to people in this forum ... I'll let you know if I get more :)

[Awimoway]

This is a fantastic idea to get the Mac community on board! Nice job.

I would also like to get one. Please PM me the pertinent info. Thanks.

Many thanks and bonus karma points to edesignuk for helping me out. :)

[benguru]

Mac_gal, you rock. Thanks for the invitation. I can't wait to try out Gmail

[mooshoo]

i forgot to add my email addy! shoot!

saveur2@yahoo.com

thanks again! I'll pay it forward to this forum!

[King Cobra]

This thread is going to turn into one of those threads that start off with "Nude pics leaked from..." and then fill up with people begging to have invitations/photos sent to them by posting their emails. I'm thinking that unless this thread gets closed down or taken way off track, we'll see 200 posts easily with emails, and many of the upcoming posts will be by members with less than 500 posts. :D

Credit to SilvorX and edesignuk for giving me "a few" invites. (Don't request any from me at the moment...I only have two left right now and have already chosen who to give them to.)

[php4me]

http://www.gmail4troops.com
http://www.gmailforthetroops.com
http://www.gmail-it-forward.com
http://swap.heeheehee.com

?

[Tommy!]

we'll see 200 posts easily with emails, and many of the upcoming posts will be by members with less than 500 posts. :D



so what?

demasit at KUA dot org

[kentd]

I've been giving out some invites. If you're looking to give out invites, start looking for requests at post #32 onwards. Not everyone before #32 has an invite yet, but they've all been offered and either haven't replied yet or already have one and haven't updated their post.

I'm posting this to save others the work to figure out who still needs invites.

People are making it quite hard to do something nice for them.

[Laslo Panaflex]

Would Like an invite please.

laslo_panaflex(At)hotmail dot com

Thanks guys, great idea.

[thewickedmusic]

I really would like an invite if anyone is willing...
mpressions@comcast.net

thaaaaaankyou :) :D

[Squire]

Count me in too, I'd like an account to replace my hotmail one which is just too small these days.

An invite from someone would be much appreciated :D

I'd really like a GMail account, too. Even though Hotmail is upping their storage to 250 MB, I think I'd like a different account. The spam I get is really annoying.

Speaking of "paying it forward," why don't people do that with .Mac subscriptions, too? When I finally signed up, I put down the address of a fellow MacRumors member so he could get the discount on his next renewal.

Squire

<edit>Somebody has set me up. Thanks.************

[thecombatwombat]

I just sent off a few, good idea.

I honestly found gmail a bit underwhelming, Mail and pop/imap is just much more useful. It is far more impressive than any webmail I've used though.

[acidrock]

I would really love a gmail account. If someone could help that would be really cool. Please email me:

EDIT: got an account thanks so much thecombatwombat! Will try and return the favor to another rumor member.

[Misplaced Mage]

I'd also appreciate a Gmail invitation. Thanks in advance!

[Col127]

I would love to get a gmail invite

leoc(at)mailblocks(dot)com.

much appreciated

[Nibi]

Rid me of email limitations
If anyone can send me an invitation it would be greatly appreciated

coolnibi@yahoo.com

[wowser]

Hey guys - invites are on me! Just let me know if you want an account and i'll invite you.

[Paperstreet]

Hello. I've had a gmail account for about a week now, but I'd really like to pass an invite along to a friend of mine.

If you could send an invite to :

paperstreet (at) comcast (dot) net

I'd appreciate it.

[nspeds]

I have 2 invites. First two to PM me with their first and last name as well as their email address will get one.

[wowser]

Hello. I've had a gmail account for about a week now, but I'd really like to pass an invite along to a friend of mine.

If you could send an invite to :

paperstreet (at) comcast (dot) net

I'd appreciate it.

Did they get an invite? If not, I still have 4 invites left.

[Misplaced Mage]

:cool:

[wowser]

3 invites left at time of writing - PM me to get an account

[yahooz]

lazy people... tsk tsk ;) :rolleyes: Just go buy one, two, or a hundred off of ebay for between 1 cent and 2.00 per...

it aint that hard... just look for auctions with no bids, close to the end time of the auction, and bid a few cents :)

search for gmail!

daniel

[wowser]

I don't see any point in doing that, and it would be a waste of money.

[Squire]

lazy people... tsk tsk ;) :rolleyes: Just go buy one, two, or a hundred off of ebay for between 1 cent and 2.00 per...

it aint that hard... just look for auctions with no bids, close to the end time of the auction, and bid a few cents :)

search for gmail!

daniel

I wouldn't do it out of principle. Besides, this thread seems to be doing the trick. I think most (all?) of the people who asked for invites on the first few pages have been accommodated.

Once again, great idea and thanks for the generosity.

Squire

[obeygiant]

hey, just letting everybody know. I haven't got any invites yet, but as soon as I do, I'm giving some away to you peeps.

out

[Diploid]

I'm part of the GMail family now !! :cool:

Thanks to the instigator of this thread !!
Great Idea !!

[Squire]

Just curious: How did you guys get the invites in the first place? Are you developers or something?

Squire

[mms]

Connections. :)

Actually, my friend was the one with connections (friends with a Google employee).

[yahooz]

Just curious: How did you guys get the invites in the first place? Are you developers or something?

Squire

i traded a photo of mine for 1 invite, and then i got 6 invites on my account. i sold them all on ebay for $5.00+

[Other.au]

Id love to have an invite.

Email: vagabond@bigpond.net.au

Thnx

[NickSixers]

I've been lurking around here for a while, but I haven't posted before. If that eliminates me from consideration for an account, I understand.
But, I'd really appreciate an invite, and I'd most certainly contribute any invites I might get to the board.
My e-mail is: ntw at georgetown dot edu .
Thanks

[mrdeep]

I realize I'm kind of not following the thread rules, but I have a special request.

I have 6 gmail accounts I want to give away, but I want something in return. I will give you a gmail account, but in return you have to send my friend an email asking him to never smoke again. (edit: he already wants to stop smoking and i'm just trying to give him extra encouagement)

First come, first serve, I'll reply to private messages with his email address.

Edit:
I've gotten 4 pms (i think), have given 4 accounts.

[themadchemist]

Hey, I missed the invite I got because I was absent from the forums for a while. I'd be glad to get to the end of the queue if someone would be willing to invite me again.

edit: please feel free to send the invite to lordpraj@yahoo.com or to PM me.

thanks in advance!

[wowser]

OK - i'm afraid I'm all out of gmail invites :o I'll let you know if i get any more. The first people who PMed me have been sent invites

[mccaffreye]

If anyone has any invites I would love to get rid of my spam filled school account.

My e-mail is mccaffreye@wit.edu

Thanks to anyone who has an invite; if I get the chance I will give invites to board members, even if my account does not come from a member here.

[sethypoo]

I realize I'm kind of not following the thread rules, but I have a special request.

I have 6 gmail accounts I want to give away, but I want something in return. I will give you a gmail account, but in return you have to send my friend an email asking him to never smoke again.

First come, first serve, I'll reply to private messages with his email address.

Check your PM box. I'll email your friend regardless, but that Gmail account would be nice

If anyone else has any invites, I'd love an account, and will of course send my invites to other Macrumors members.

If you want to send me an invite, you can send it to sethypoo23@yahoo.com.

Thanks!

[King Cobra]

I will give you a gmail account, but in return you have to send my friend an email asking him to never smoke again.
Intervenes...Chain mail? Look, somehow he needs to develop some serious dedication to giving up smoking and trying real damned hard to stay off until the cravings etc. are gone. Ask BacktotheMac about how/why to quit smoking in case you think I'm lying....steps out again.


Just curious: How did you guys get the invites in the first place? Are you developers or something?
Well I got mine from demanding...

Actually, I got them through PMs since some people wanted to give them away. Originally, Gmail posts an invite link on the same page as your Gmail inbox that allows you to give out invites. Though I haven't seen it at my inbox page yet.

[krimson]

If anyone has an extra, i'd like an invite, and of course, i'd offer one to another member when if/when I get one :)

PM, or **************


EDIT: n/m, thanks to mrdeep :)

[Jaykay]

I know its late but if anybody still has any invites left id love one... please....

[Sabbath]

Take a look at POP goes the GMail (http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=169789). For Windows only, though. I've read that they are planning to add POP/IMAP support at some point, but not necessarily for free. We just have to wait and see...

I wish there was a POP goes the Gmail for mac. I know there will be in the future but I'm impatient now heheh. I love gmail but I hate webmail, I'd be happy for them to embed there ads in my mail or charge me and it does seem google want to implement POP.

In the mean time however I did find gCount (http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/23745) which sits in your menu bar and tells you if you have new gmail. v handy.

I have a friend who is desperate for gmail and I have no invites (do you get any if you are invited yourself) yet so if anyone has one spare he would be very grateful.

[iChan]

I'm interested too... hope mac_gal can hook me up! hehe...

chanchan@eircom.net

please!

[legacyb4]

Invites are coming in packs of 1 instead of 3 like before.

Therefore, 1 invite is extended to anyone who writes me at:

legacy (at) gmail (dot) com

Cheers.

Posted: 7:25 am, June 30
Given: 8:19 am, June 30 to jkilleen (at) bk (dot) ru

[SilentPanda]

I wish I had friends because I have this gmail invite and nobody to give it to. I hope it doesn't go to waste. I wonder if somebody will PM me? ;)

EDIT: Given to MrSugar.

[gwuMACaddict]

first one to email me at stevebeam@gmail.com gets my last invite

cheers!

[MrSugar]

I would love an invite from someone, hope my email gets there first!

my email is mrsugar@fluidvision.net

=)

[SilentPanda]

I would love an invite from someone, hope my email gets there first!

my email is mrsugar@fluidvision.net

=)

One is on its way to you.

[MrSugar]

One is on its way to you.

Haha!! thanks a ton!

If / When I get invites they will go to MacRumor members first!

[danieluk]

[benbondu]

I too wouldn't mind trying out gmail.... but only after dan

benbondu@yahoo.com

thanks

[hobbes3113]

I would like to try this also. Anyone have an extra. :D

Thanks...


david.warren@mac.com

[benjaminpg]

I'd like to try out gmail, of course after everyone else in line.

Thanks

EDIT: I received an invite.

[kentd]

The next person in line for invites is starting at post #81.

Again, people are not updating their posts to say if they got invites. And some folks just don't reply to messages.

[evoluzione]

anyone wanna give me an invite???? please???? ;)

i signed up with them a while back, but never heard anything...guess i was too late :confused:

evoluzione @ mac.com of course :)

[jaw04005]

Update: Received Invite. Thanks cheekyspanky!

[Daveman Deluxe]

Sounds like a good deal to me. wrighdav @ onid.orst.edu is my email address (remove the space before and after the @ of course).

[bennetsaysargh]

put me on the end of the list? i'll contribute to the board members. :)

thanks in advance. :D

edit- zoob23 at optonline dot net

[wowser]

I have one more invite left. First person to pm me with their email address gets the invite.

[dethl]

Just got 1 invite here as well. First email gets invite.

dethl.selin at gmail.com

EDIT: Invite gone now.

[cheekyspanky]

One invite available from me as well, the first person to email me (that's already posted in this thread) gets it.

*EDIT* Invite sent to Joshua post 139

[krhodus]

I got one through the Gmail list site thingy.

Kevin

[wowser]

well, my last invite has gone to the early bird :) I'll post when i get more

[MarkCollette]

If anyone has an extra invite, I'd appreciate it :)

- Got an invite from obeygiant!

[Dandaman]

I'd like an invite please. thanks :D

[blasto333]

Invite if possible?

blasto333@mac.com

[konqui]

got one =)

[homerjward]

i could really use a gmail account for stuff like registering for crap online so if my norton antispam doesnt catchit it wont matter...i use OE for my sbc yahoo! account, and is gmail compatible with it? and what's the domain name-gmail.com or google.com or what? well email me if u get a invite...ill be ur bestest friend :p lol j/k well whatever

[MrMacMan]

OMG -- We have run out of invites, wait a week and ask again, sweet lord.

:rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[ravenvii]

Well folks, I have 4 invites. Anyone who wants it just email me. Email in the profile.

[Daveman Deluxe]

Raven: I can't email or send you a private message--the message board says you have chosen not to. If you want to email me at wrighdav(at)onid(dot)orst(dot)edu I'll take an invite off your hands.

[konqui]

Well folks, I have 4 invites. Anyone who wants it just email me. Email in the profile.
got one thx @ Raven VII :)

[bennetsaysargh]

hey raven, mind sending one to me?
:D
zoob23@optonline.net

[Laslo Panaflex]

I have recieved a Gmail account, thanks all, great idea.

[scem0]

sigh - I'm jumping on the bandwagon.

I decided I want to try a gmail account.

Couldn't hurt, right? Well, if anyone has an extra invite:

xe@gawab.com

Thanks,

scem0

[superdude]

I would love to try an account as well! If anybody would be so kind as to extend me an invite, I would be the happiest boy in all the land!

my email is tlee1@ithaca.edu

[cheekyspanky]

i could really use a gmail account for stuff like registering for crap online so if my norton antispam doesnt catchit it wont matter...i use OE for my sbc yahoo! account, and is gmail compatible with it? and what's the domain name-gmail.com or google.com or what? well email me if u get a invite...ill be ur bestest friend :p lol j/k well whatever

If you're only going to use it for that, why don't you just sign up to hotmail etc? One of the lesser email services would suffice surely?

[ravenvii]

I can, and did get emails through the board. Konqui and superdude, your email get through, and I have invited you. I have two left.

To others, I'm too lazy to copy your emails here, go to gmail, and paste it in the invite form. So if you want an invite, email me.

[mythman512]

can anyone hook me up with a gmail account. this sounds like a great e-mail account and cannot wait to get one. please invite me.

e-mail:
mythman512@yahoo.com

[ravenvii]

Daveman and mythman, you got invites.

My invites are all gone! :)

Enjoy.

[Dandaman]

Can I please have an invite?

danielylee@sbcglobal.net

Thanks a ton.

Daniel

[piston]

Puuuuuuuuuuuulllleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeze.

I would enjoy getting an invite very much. I just joined this forum and it would be a great welcome-aboard-gift. I'll return the favor with 10 helpful posts to user in need of assistance and I'll throw in 30 push ups.

Well, if anyone has an extra invite:

werler321@yahoo.com

Thanks,

- Piston

[Hopsy]

:D

My hotmail is overrun by SPAM.

[themadchemist]

Is someone still going down the list in this thread? I know somebody was trying to do that earlier.

[greycalico]

Sigh... I've been scolding my co-workers for trying to sell gmail accounts when you can easily sign up for online. Did you know that anyone who has a blogger account gets access to sign up for a free gmail account? Sheesh... and I heard people are paying for them on ebay... there is a sucker born every minute.

[kgarner]

Might as well add my name to list of the Gmail-less. I would appreciate an invite if anyone has one.

garnerk@mac.com

[kentd]

I've sent off all of my gmail invites.

The next person in line is post #99 on this list. I have offered invites to everyone above that line and they either were sent one or they never replied.

Most people are not updating their posts to indicate that they received an invite. This is bad form. I cannot say I recommend to others trying to do this in order since it's been very time consuming.

[kentd]

Is someone still going down the list in this thread? I know somebody was trying to do that earlier.

I offered to send you an invite through a Private Message on June 24th, but you never replied.

[mooshoo]

kent,

Thanks for the invite!! I dunno how to edit my previous post tho.

mooshoo

[kentd]

kent,

Thanks for the invite!! I dunno how to edit my previous post tho.

mooshoo

When you view the thread, the messages you posted have an "Edit" button under them. Just click it and edit the post.

[tpjunkie]

add me as well, please? I will of course pay the favor forwards as well. :)

tpjunkie@comcast.net

[imgonephishin]

Oh dear, I hope I'm not too late. I'd be forever indebted to anyone who can help me get a Gmail invite. I want to grab my name before it's too late. Please email me at:

imgonephishin(at)earthlink(dot)net.

Thanks in advance for anyone who can help me out with this.

Update: legacyb4 was a king among men (Sorry about the slight confusion. I got my messages crossed in our email conversation.) Thanks for sending me an invite! I'll be sure to pass along the favor to the MacRumors crowd if/when I get any invites. I got my name before anyone else could nab it! Whooohooo!

[legacyb4]

Wish fulfilled. Enjoy Gmail.

Cheers.

Oh dear, I hope I'm not too late. I'd be forever indebted to anyone who can help me get a Gmail invite. I want to grab my name before it's too late. Please email me at:

imgonephishin(at)earthlink(dot)net.

Thanks in advance for anyone who can help me out with this.

[themadchemist]

I offered to send you an invite through a Private Message on June 24th, but you never replied.

Hi, did you get my more recent pm? I wasn't on the boards for a few days (busy with other stuff) and I missed your PM. I sent you one when I was back saying that if you had any others, I'd be happy to get to the end of the queue.

[JDOG_]

Hi, defintely would like to give Gmail a whirl if anybody has a spare invite and feels like being super-nice!

Thanks!

WCcribs (at) hotmail (dot) com

[Jaykay]

Thanks a million to jeff (Legacy) for my gmail invite.

[rob118]

Been fishing for one for aaaaages as well.
Shouldve gotten one via blogger, xcept this id10t forgot to update his blogger email after switching isp :mad:

[gwuMACaddict]

not to be a complete dick about this... but does anyone else find it annoying that most of the people in this thread begging for invites are newbies with like 1 post. (with this thread being that post)

i know we have a lot of lurkers, but sheesh...

maybe i'm just grouchy today

[rob118]

Somehow i knew i'd get a reply like that, so i didnt even bother to put my email addy in ;)

[imgonephishin]

not to be a complete dick about this... but does anyone else find it annoying that most of the people in this thread begging for invites are newbies with like 1 post. (with this thread being that post)

Sorry you feel that way. Yes, I haven't posted very much, but I have been a member of MacRumors for a year and a half. I love the site, but just don't do too much posting on the message board. I'm not sure why you care very much about one message thread. It's not as if the newbies are tramping all over your message board trying to be annoying. If you've got a problem, why not spend your time reading one of the other few thousand threads on the forum and stop griping about a single thread where very nice MacRumors members are helping other people out. Cool off. Live and let live.

[gwuMACaddict]

i didnt mean for you to take that *too* personally... its just something i've noticed in this thread for a while now.

i think i have a case of the mondays...

[rob118]

Neway, theres not much point in asking since google limited the # of invites

[Baron58]

If the paying-it-forward is still going on, I'd really appreciate an invite. I'd like to secure my (real) name before someone else gets it, and will reciprocate with any invites I get.

Thanks,

[edesignuk]

not to be a complete dick about this... but does anyone else find it annoying that most of the people in this thread begging for invites are newbies with like 1 post. (with this thread being that post)

i know we have a lot of lurkers, but sheesh...

maybe i'm just grouchy today
I happen to agree actually, I think this should be for the benefit of MR regulars that contribute to the community, not the newbs, which suddenly have reared their heads in this particular thread, sorry fellas :p

[krimson]

not to be a complete dick about this... but does anyone else find it annoying that most of the people in this thread begging for invites are newbies with like 1 post. (with this thread being that post)



IIRC, if you google "google invite" (LOL) MR is the first one couple of hits you get.

[gwuMACaddict]

not too familliar with 'IIRC'...?

but yeah, its *amazing* how many people have like 8 total posts and have a post rate of .01 a day, but all of a sudden show up to this thread...

i'm done my rant now, i promise- i'm glad i wasn't the only one who noticed though...

[edesignuk]

not too familliar with 'IIRC'...?If I recall correctly ;)

[krimson]

alt

if i remember correctly :)

[themadchemist]

for every 10 people who sign up just to make this one post and then leave, there will be one who stays around and contributes to the community. The other 10 might have annoyed us with a single post, but that's temporary and no big deal. The one person who was drawn to this site by the opportunity to get one of these accounts and then stuck around to really add something will far outweigh the others.

[acidrock]

Sorry to be the messenger with the bad news, after I got an google email account a few weeks ago, I was so looking forward to share one with another macrumors member, but I got an email from them that said they are no longer handing out invites. Sorry -acidrock/ nathan

edit: "CAN I GET A GMAIL ACCOUNT?
Unfortunately, we are unable to accept additional test participants at
this time. We look forward to announcing a general release of this
service. Because Gmail is in a limited test period, we cannot currently
share more details about when Gmail will be made widely available. Please
note that we are not able to reserve usernames for future use."

[tpjunkie]

Nuts. It looks like I got passed over in the queue :(. Ah well :rolleyes:. If anyone out there still has an invite left, I'd certainly appreciate it.

[sethypoo]

Ok, so I've got a Gmail account. Where do I find out if I have any invites to send? Where do I look?

Edit: post #193 answered my question. Thanks anyway!

[Ajmbc]

Baah- I was looking for a Gmail account- if anyone has any invites left, I would greatly appreciate one.

-aj

[kenkooler]

Me! Me!

I tried to get an account but they never answered when i put my email in the form in google... Ah well...

But if any of you have one to spare I'd be glad to "pay it forward"

Thanks in advance

Edit: sorry... it looks like I was too late

[kentd]

I happen to agree actually, I think this should be for the benefit of MR regulars that contribute to the community, not the newbs, which suddenly have reared their heads in this particular thread, sorry fellas :p

It cuts both ways--if only regulars were to get invites, then only regulars would be giving out invites, and that would mean far fewer invites.

Check out my post status, and I gave out 8 gmail invites.

I would think a regular who wanted a gmail invite would have posted relatively early in this thread and so should have gotten a gmail invite by now.

[stevehaslip]

hey i only just found this thread, don't normally scroll down that far! but i didnt know this was how gmail worked. i would like a gmail account if theres one going spare?
i would certainly pass invites on if i got one.

[iNetwork]

I'm interested in a gmail account. I will proudly forward invites to other users as well! I've been reading these forums for ages and I decided to finally join.

EDIT: Well there has been some flaming about newbs asking for gmail account. Hopefully I can prove myself an asset to the community. My expertise is corporate networking, hopefully I can help anyone with home networking questions!!! :)

[iChief]

Hi guys, I'd love a gmail account. I'm soooo fed up with hotmail.
My name is Paul Flaherty, my email address is paulflaherty69@hotmail.com ... now you can see why I need a new email address!
Thanks in advance, I promise to pay it forward.

[themadchemist]

please folks...read the middle of page 8...the invites are done.

[Wes]

I have two more to go, post quickly if you want one.
I just got back from holiday and I had 6 to give away. :)

[kingjr3]

I have two more to go, post quickly if you want one.
I just got back from holiday and I had 6 to give away. :)

Wes, Can you send one to me at kingjr3@yahoo.com?

[bennetsaysargh]

wes! please give me one if you have it left! :)

zoob23@optonline.net

[Wes]

Wes, Can you send one to me at kingjr3@yahoo.com?
Done.

[bennetsaysargh]

awesome wes, thank you so ridiculously much!

[stevehaslip]

stupid time zones ive been checking this thread about 20 times a day!!
and now i've missed it cos you guys wake up at a different time to me!!
bum! :(

EDIT: Gmail found its way to me through another means, thanks :)

[kingjr3]

stupid time zones ive been checking this thread about 20 times a day!!
and now i've missed it cos you guys wake up at a different time to me!!
bum! :(

Sorry...its gone now.

[iChief]

Wes! I'd love one, it's very hard to get them over here in Ireland, I could start the ball rolling thanks to you.

paulflaherty69@yahoo.ie

[tpjunkie]

wes- if you happen to have any invites left for a contributing member who's been passed over twice already in this thread for people with one post...think you could send it my way?

tpjunkie@comcast.net

[Buffy]

I've been trying to get a Gmail account for three weeks now, but no luck so far. Maybe if any of you have an invite left, could you please send it my way?

Thanks :)

Buffy
summer @post.com

[evilgEEk]

wes- if you happen to have any invites left for a contributing member who's been passed over twice already in this thread for people with one post...think you could send it my way?

tpjunkie@comcast.net

I guess I'm technically a "n00b" but I've had a gmail account for a while and I have one invite left (since they're apparently not refilling invites anymore) so, tpjunkie, if you haven't got one yet let me know and I'll send it along.

I gave my wife an invite but she hasn't sent along her invites to anyone, so I have access to more if anyone is interested.

[mrdeep]

i have 2 invites, email me (mrdeep at gmail) to get them, first come first serve.


EDIT: INVITES ALL GONE!

[legacyb4]

Set of 2 invites for those in need...

legacyb4 (at) gmail dot com

[rhpenguin]

First person to pm me gets an invite as soon as i can figure out where/how i can send them out...

[legacyb4]

Gone...

Set of 2 invites for those in need...

legacyb4 (at) gmail dot com

[McClock]

I would really appreciate an invite if anyone has one.

Thanks

Owen
worldforrest (at) yahoo dot com

[wowser]

they seem to have stopped giving out invites. In place of 'invite a friend' is 'new features' which tells me that it is now compatible with Safari! YAY!

[Wes]

They go through phases of giving out invites and then stopping. They give out more when they feel they want to expand the beta.

[heather_m84]

Oh please send me an invite. My email is heather_m84@yahoo.

[Wes]

Oh please send me an invite. My email is heather_m84@yahoo.


Please read through the last page of the thread.

[applefan]

I've got one if someone wants one. PM me with your email.

[iChief]

Hi applefan, my email is paulflaherty69@yahoo.ie - now you can see why I need a new email address - I'm a big Apple fan too, I'm taking delivery of my new iBook next week ... I can't wait. Thanks (if I'm not too late!)

[obeygiant]

i cant believe this thread is still open.
I think gmail has stopped issuing invitations.
Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

[Wes]

From what I hear they go through stages of issuing invites and then stopping for a while then issuing more when they want to expand the user base to test.

[applefan]

Hi applefan, my email is paulflaherty69@yahoo.ie - now you can see why I need a new email address - I'm a big Apple fan too, I'm taking delivery of my new iBook next week ... I can't wait. Thanks (if I'm not too late!)

Sorry iChief, it went within minutes.

[scem0]

I'm still waiting guys (hehe, look at my avatar, fits perfectly right now :) ), all the way back in page 7 i requested one.

And now my email service, gawab.com, removed my email account when implementing a new service.

So if someone could email an invite to:

webmaster@EmoOnline.com

then that'd be awesome.

Thanks,

scem0

[rendezvouscp]

They have sent out invites! I only got one, but I got it just a few minutes ago. I'll definitly try to pick someone here, to start the pay-it-forward for me (I got mine from Gmail Swap).
–Chase

[rendezvouscp]

Actually, if someone deserving (ie, been waiting for a few pages) wants to PM me, I'll invite them.
–Chase

[Wes]

Actually, if someone deserving (ie, been waiting for a few pages) wants to PM me, I'll invite them.
–Chase

It seems they have given everybody a new invite as I have received one too. Don't bother asking me to get it, somebody is already lined up. :)

[Blackstealth]

I've got one invite going free at the moment. First come first serve. PM me with your e-mail.

--

Sorry, it's now been taken.

[mouchoir]

hey all. i have a gmail account, any invites i get will be passed on to you guys.

thanks

EDIT: I now have one thanks to quidire. I also want to thank blackstealth and snowdog for their kind offers as well.

If I receive any invites I will be sure to pass them on to fellow macrumors members.

Some nice community spirit in this thread!
:)

[Tusk]

Been on this forum reading about the new 2.5 powermacs for awhile. Just noticed this thread regarding G-mail and would love an invite. Thanks.

[HeWhoSpitsFire]

I'm definitely game. I'm getting tired of the old spam filled hotmail. So if anyone feels the need to invite, I'm here. :)

[agreenster]

I DONT UNDERSTAND GMAIL!!

You can pay like 7 bucks a year to get whatever email account you want! I never get spam. What's the big deal? Someone explain it to me.

I got offered 3Dartist at GMail, and I turned it down period. I guess I just dont get it.

[sarae]

i've got an invite, also. whoever pm's me first gets it

[cheekyspanky]

Strangely the powers that be given me 7 invites over the last two days..why 7 I'm not quite sure, but once I've checked with my close friends if they want one, if I have any left I'll post again!

[quidire]

This was a post offering gmail invites. I may still be; I moved the post here (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?p=1005658#post1005658) .

-RS

[LeeTom]

1 gmail invite available here too. gotta share the love. 1st PM gets it.
EDIT: GONE.

Lee Tom

[vniow]

4 invites avalible here. PM me with your e-mail and I'll send them out as soon as I can.

[krimson]

waiting for scem0 to email me back.. hopefully it didn't get caught in the spam filter. :)

[atacinus]

woops, didn.t realize there was an official thread for this topic...i too am looking for an invite my e.mail is: livelikeriley@hotmail.com

Thanks,
Christien.

[rdowns]

woops, didn.t realize there was an official thread for this topic...i too am looking for an invite my e.mail is: livelikeriley@hotmail.com

Thanks,
Christien.

I'll hook you up. Who says NYers aren't nice.

[atacinus]

Thanks a million! And NYers are the nicest people! [that.s a stretch but...eghh...]

Christien.

[Goliath]

would love a Gmail account- so anyone that's got spare invites please send one my way! Then I'll repay the favour should I then get invites.

[Daveman Deluxe]

I don't mean to be a wet blanket on the thread, but if you've got an invite to give away, why not consider donating it to a member of the U.S. military stationed overseas via http://www.gmail4troops.com ?

Edited for clarity

[iLikeMyiMac]

A got a couple invites. PM if you want them.

edit: 2 left

[rendezvouscp]

C'mon, someone PM me. I just got 4 more (5 total).

Nope, I'm out.
–Chase

[Ajmbc]

Edit: Sent to G4Grover
-aj