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robyrob · 06-23-2004, 07:44 AM

http://slashdot.org/articles/04/06/2...6&tid=217&tid=

Posted by Hemos on Monday June 21, @09:19AM
from the intereting-tests dept.
bonhomme_de_neige writes

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"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. Joel Johnson writes in his Gizmodo weblog that invitations he sent to a Hotmail address bounced (this even received coverage from ZDnet). Search Engine Roundtable writes that several ISPs are blocking Gmail. It's already well -documented that Yahoo moves Gmail invites into the Bulk Mail folder. I've personally confirmed the Hotmail and Yahoo blocking." Please note: I've not been able to verify this one way or another.

bunch of meanies! how will i ever get my cool gmail account now?

anyone got an invite they could send me?

TJ · 06-23-2004, 07:57 AM

I got a Gmail account the other day courtesy of an invite from Seth Thrasher (thanks Seth!). It's a pretty nice setup they have and I think they will do well even though I'm sure some will have a problem with their text based ads based on the keywords of your e-mails. It looks there could be a major war between them and Hotmail and Yahoo.

dawsongirl · 06-23-2004, 03:55 PM

Gmail? What's that? Is it that new google mail I've heard about?

Pavan · 06-23-2004, 03:59 PM

Gmail has 1000 MB I think. Yahoo! just upgraded to 100MB for free users and 2 GB for subscribers. Hotmail only has 2 MB, they are outdated now. Yahoo! or Gmail is the way to go.

dawsongirl · 06-23-2004, 04:02 PM

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Originally posted by pavanbadal
Gmail has 1000 MB I think. Yahoo! just upgraded to 100MB for free users and 2 GB for subscribers. Hotmail only has 2 MB, they are outdated now. Yahoo! or Gmail is the way to go.

That's all? Just 2MB? No wonder my mom is always running out of room.

I have 4 free yahoo accounts and 1 subscription yahoo...I'll never run out of space...ever.

PZelda · 06-23-2004, 04:38 PM

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Originally posted by pavanbadal
Gmail has 1000 MB I think. Yahoo! just upgraded to 100MB for free users and 2 GB for subscribers. Hotmail only has 2 MB, they are outdated now. Yahoo! or Gmail is the way to go.

I started with Hotmail in 1998 and still have my original address from back then...They upgraded my account to 10MB about a year ago.

Hollow · 06-23-2004, 05:17 PM

haha it probably sux. ive had my current email since february last year and im not changing it.

- captain mcallister

PZelda · 06-23-2004, 07:24 PM

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Originally posted by safety pin
haha it probably sux. ive had my current email since february last year and im not changing it.

- captain mcallister

I got a friend to send me an account (Gmail is still in its testing stages, so you can't register just yet) and it's great so far! I love it!

It's confusing at first, but at least I don't have problems like w/ Yahoo

AKA · 06-23-2004, 07:26 PM

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Originally posted by Miss Vicki
I got a friend to send me an account (Gmail is still in its testing stages, so you can't register just yet) and it's great so far! I love it!

It's confusing at first, but at least I don't have problems like w/ Yahoo

I really want to try GMail. I wish I "knew people."

robyrob · 06-23-2004, 08:27 PM

I FINALLY GOT ONE!!!

and i didnt even have to buy it off eBay (buy it now! for $6)

i'll let you know as soon as i am allowed to send invites....

dawsongirl · 06-24-2004, 09:03 PM

Looks like yahoo.

I think I'll stick with that, thanks.

MonarC · 06-24-2004, 09:10 PM

I'll stick with Yahoo also.
I love it.

Chelsea · 06-24-2004, 09:34 PM

If anyone DOES want an invite, just fire me off a PM. I still have two left...

Chelsea · 06-24-2004, 09:42 PM

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Originally posted by robyrob

and i didnt even have to buy it off eBay (buy it now! for $6)

$6?? There when invites were first being released to people outside the immediate Friends of Google circle, they were going for upwards of $75

robyrob · 06-24-2004, 09:46 PM

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Originally posted by Seth Thrasher
$6?? There when invites were first being released to people outside the immediate Friends of Google circle, they were going for upwards of $75

you can win them in the auctions for a $1 if you are patient, but you could also just do a few creative googles and find one for free like i did....

06-23-2004, 03:59 PM	#4
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06-23-2004, 08:27 PM	#10
robyrob certified wackball#3 Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 03, 2003 Location: hiding under the third booth at Arnold's Posts: 58,211	I FINALLY GOT ONE!!! and i didnt even have to buy it off eBay (buy it now! for $6) i'll let you know as soon as i am allowed to send invites.... Attached Images

06-23-2004, 07:57 AM	#2
TJ Site Owner Administrator Forum Star Join Date: Feb 03, 2000 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 10,744	I got a Gmail account the other day courtesy of an invite from Seth Thrasher (thanks Seth!). It's a pretty nice setup they have and I think they will do well even though I'm sure some will have a problem with their text based ads based on the keywords of your e-mails. It looks there could be a major war between them and Hotmail and Yahoo.

06-23-2004, 03:55 PM	#3
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	Gmail? What's that? Is it that new google mail I've heard about?

06-23-2004, 05:17 PM	#7
Hollow Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 16, 2001 Posts: 30,406	haha it probably sux. ive had my current email since february last year and im not changing it. - captain mcallister

06-24-2004, 09:03 PM	#11
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	Looks like yahoo. I think I'll stick with that, thanks.

06-24-2004, 09:10 PM	#12
MonarC The truth will set you free Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 05, 2002 Location: 3rd Stone From The Sun Posts: 9,525	I'll stick with Yahoo also. I love it.

06-24-2004, 09:34 PM	#13
Chelsea Semi-retired Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Washington Posts: 5,727	If anyone DOES want an invite, just fire me off a PM. I still have two left...