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Gmail Account Invites FREE!!
Aug 30, 2005 | 5:23 am
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You do know that anyone (anyone with a mobile phone) can get GMail without an invite now, don't you?
https://www.google.com/accounts/SmsMailSignup1
https://www.google.com/accounts/SmsMailSignup1
Aug 30, 2005 | 5:39 am
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Originally Posted by pdhenry
You do know that anyone (anyone with a mobile phone) can get GMail without an invite now, don't you?
https://www.google.com/accounts/SmsMailSignup1
https://www.google.com/accounts/SmsMailSignup1
Aug 30, 2005 | 7:14 am
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http://mail.google.com/support/bin/a...e&answer=22245
So I guess you're right - cell phone or invite.
Can I sign up without the invitation code? Or without a mobile phone?
Answer
You need to receive and enter a special invitation code in order to create an account. Currently, we are only sending these codes as text messages to US mobile phones. So you will need to have a mobile phone with text message capabilities (most phones have this) and the invitation code itself.
One of the reasons we are offering this new way to sign up for Gmail is to help protect our users and combat abuse. Spam and abuse protection are two things we take very seriously, and our users have been very happy with the small amount of spam they've received in their Gmail accounts. We take many measures to ensure that spammers have a difficult time sending their spam messages, getting these messages delivered, or even obtaining a Gmail account (spammers will often use many different accounts to send spam). Sending invitation codes to mobile phones via SMS is one way to address this, as the number of accounts per phone number can be limited.
If you want to open an account a different way, you may want to ask a friend with a mobile phone to receive an invitation code for you or to ask someone you know who already has a Gmail account to email you an invitation.
Answer
You need to receive and enter a special invitation code in order to create an account. Currently, we are only sending these codes as text messages to US mobile phones. So you will need to have a mobile phone with text message capabilities (most phones have this) and the invitation code itself.
One of the reasons we are offering this new way to sign up for Gmail is to help protect our users and combat abuse. Spam and abuse protection are two things we take very seriously, and our users have been very happy with the small amount of spam they've received in their Gmail accounts. We take many measures to ensure that spammers have a difficult time sending their spam messages, getting these messages delivered, or even obtaining a Gmail account (spammers will often use many different accounts to send spam). Sending invitation codes to mobile phones via SMS is one way to address this, as the number of accounts per phone number can be limited.
If you want to open an account a different way, you may want to ask a friend with a mobile phone to receive an invitation code for you or to ask someone you know who already has a Gmail account to email you an invitation.
Aug 30, 2005 | 3:25 pm
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Originally Posted by RBCal
What's the big deal about a Gmail account? I have one but almost never use it, people don't like to email me at it due to google's spyware.
Aug 30, 2005 | 3:27 pm
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Originally Posted by RBCal
What's the big deal about a Gmail account? I have one but almost never use it, people don't like to email me at it due to google's spyware.
Aug 30, 2005 | 3:28 pm
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Originally Posted by RBCal
What's the big deal about a Gmail account? I have one but almost never use it, people don't like to email me at it due to google's spyware.
You dont think the other web based email services are doing similar database marketing inquiries to your email? Granted Google is much more upfront about it, but just about every web site monitors and records transactions and related data. This is in turn used for a range of marketing functions.
Aug 30, 2005 | 3:29 pm
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Originally Posted by murphy
What spyware?
Aug 30, 2005 | 3:30 pm
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Originally Posted by MBM3
You dont think the other web based email services are doing similar database marketing inquiries to your email? Granted Google is much more upfront about it, but just about every web site monitors and records transactions and related data. This is in turn used for a range of marketing functions.
Still have 35 invites left...
Aug 30, 2005 | 4:10 pm
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Originally Posted by imverge
Spyware is a feature where google tracks your on-line habits in order to make the system more user friendly with software updates. YOU DO HAVE THE OPTION TO TURN IT OFF WITH GMAIL. THEY ASK YOU WHEN YOU REGISTER...
Aug 30, 2005 | 4:18 pm
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Originally Posted by imverge
Spyware is a feature where google tracks your on-line habits in order to make the system more user friendly with software updates. YOU DO HAVE THE OPTION TO TURN IT OFF WITH GMAIL. THEY ASK YOU WHEN YOU REGISTER...
Aug 30, 2005 | 6:31 pm
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Originally Posted by ScottC
This is simply NOT TRUE. Please don't go spreading rumors like this.