# Anybody want a gmail account? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [June 9, 2004, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-a-gmail-account/249545 "2004-06-09T23:23:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 11
**Author:** ![beagledave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6de8d8/32.png) [@beagledave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beagledave)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2004, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-a-gmail-account/249545/201 "2004-06-19T18:26:22Z")
> [@alterego](#): > > sent. one left! (for today) Thanks, guy! 😛 ---
**Author:** ![cckerberos](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f0a364/32.png) [@cckerberos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cckerberos)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2004, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-a-gmail-account/249545/202 "2004-06-19T18:34:06Z")
> [@alterego](#): > > I think I would probably need your e-mail address. Sorry, I posted my e-mail address two posts above your initial post so assumed that you saw it. [cckerberos@hotmail.com](mailto:cckerberos@hotmail.com) ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Cheatem\_Undhow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/13edae/32.png) [@Dewey\_Cheatem\_Undhow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Cheatem_Undhow)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2004, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-a-gmail-account/249545/203 "2004-06-19T18:52:58Z")
**Siberia** was kind enough to send one my way. Happy Birthday to me! ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Cheatem\_Undhow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/13edae/32.png) [@Dewey\_Cheatem\_Undhow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Cheatem_Undhow)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2004, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-a-gmail-account/249545/204 "2004-06-19T19:31:16Z")
By the way, something I haven’t tried but have seen mentioned on other forums is [Pop Goes the Gmail](http://jaybe.org/), which allows a POP3 email client to interface with Gmail (and other services). For those of you who love your email clients dearly. ---
**Author:** ![alterego](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/6bbea6/32.png) [@alterego](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alterego)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2004, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-a-gmail-account/249545/205 "2004-06-19T22:03:40Z")
I have 11 more invites to give away. ---
**Author:** ![vinniepaz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b4bc9f/32.png) [@vinniepaz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vinniepaz)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2004, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-a-gmail-account/249545/206 "2004-06-19T22:34:54Z")
i would very very very much appreciate one. [extremehifiveclubofamerica1@yahoo.com](mailto:extremehifiveclubofamerica1@yahoo.com) ---
**Author:** ![vinniepaz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b4bc9f/32.png) [@vinniepaz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vinniepaz)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2004, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-a-gmail-account/249545/207 "2004-06-19T22:47:36Z")
oh, that was meant specifically for alterego, i just saw that thing where you asked to name you specifically ---
**Author:** ![Sinful](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2bfe46/32.png) [@Sinful](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sinful)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2004, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-a-gmail-account/249545/208 "2004-06-19T22:52:08Z")
> [@alterego](#): > > I have 11 more invites to give away. I’d like one, if you have any extras… [ddixon487@hotmail.com](mailto:ddixon487@hotmail.com) Thanks ---
**Author:** ![peri](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/67e7ee/32.png) [@peri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peri)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2004, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-a-gmail-account/249545/209 "2004-06-19T22:56:17Z")
**alterego** , I would very much appreciate one. [peri8@aol.com](mailto:peri8@aol.com) ---
**Author:** ![Critical\_Mass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f1d935/32.png) [@Critical\_Mass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Critical_Mass)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2004, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-a-gmail-account/249545/210 "2004-06-19T23:09:58Z")
Me too, please!! [jmac\_997@hotmail.com](mailto:jmac_997@hotmail.com) Thank you ---
**Author:** ![AbbySthrnAccent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/eb9ed0/32.png) [@AbbySthrnAccent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AbbySthrnAccent)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2004, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-a-gmail-account/249545/211 "2004-06-19T23:11:50Z")
I have five more. If you would like an invite, please e-mail me at abby dot sthrnaccent at gmail dot com. ---
**Author:** ![Critical\_Mass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f1d935/32.png) [@Critical\_Mass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Critical_Mass)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2004, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-a-gmail-account/249545/212 "2004-06-19T23:12:21Z")
Make that Me too, please **alterego**!! [jmac\_997@hotmail.com](mailto:jmac_997@hotmail.com) Thank you ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Cheatem\_Undhow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/13edae/32.png) [@Dewey\_Cheatem\_Undhow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Cheatem_Undhow)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2004, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-a-gmail-account/249545/213 "2004-06-19T23:58:03Z")
Just in case we run out of Dopers who want Gmail accounts, you might want to give one to a serviceperson: [Gmail For The Troops](http://gmailforthetroops.com/) And if anyone asks, it was [Wil Wheaton’s idea](http://www.wilwheaton.net/mt/archives/001639.php#001639). ---
**Author:** ![vinniepaz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b4bc9f/32.png) [@vinniepaz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vinniepaz)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2004, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-a-gmail-account/249545/214 "2004-06-20T00:08:48Z")
> [@Dewey Cheatem Undhow](#): > > Just in case we run out of Dopers who want Gmail accounts, you might want to give one to a serviceperson: > > [Gmail For The Troops](http://gmailforthetroops.com/) > > And if anyone asks, it was [Wil Wheaton’s idea](http://www.wilwheaton.net/mt/archives/001639.php#001639). does anyone know when it will go into full widespread release? ---
**Author:** ![vinniepaz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b4bc9f/32.png) [@vinniepaz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vinniepaz)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2004, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-a-gmail-account/249545/215 "2004-06-20T00:09:57Z")
oops ignore the quote in there i clicked the wrong button ---
**Author:** ![AbbySthrnAccent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/eb9ed0/32.png) [@AbbySthrnAccent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AbbySthrnAccent)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2004, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-a-gmail-account/249545/216 "2004-06-20T00:31:12Z")
Mine are all gone again. ---
**Author:** ![Zhen\_ka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/ecccb3/32.png) [@Zhen\_ka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zhen_ka)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2004, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-a-gmail-account/249545/217 "2004-06-20T00:53:22Z")
**alterego** , I just emailed you hoping that you still have one available. If so, my email is [tamgenmed@yahoo.com](mailto:tamgenmed@yahoo.com) Will send you some fry bread. If I recall, you have ‘ndn’ roots. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Nightsong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nightsong/32/3083_2.png) [@Nightsong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nightsong)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2004, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-a-gmail-account/249545/218 "2004-06-20T02:40:50Z")
Whoa, it’s getting hard to see who has invites left and who’s still wanting one in this thread: can anyone update please? ---
**Author:** ![ReuvenB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9fc348/32.png) [@ReuvenB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ReuvenB)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2004, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-a-gmail-account/249545/219 "2004-06-20T02:54:29Z")
Well, mine’s still up for grabs. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Plastic\_Ninja](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f07891/32.png) [@Little\_Plastic\_Ninja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Plastic_Ninja)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2004, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-a-gmail-account/249545/220 "2004-06-20T02:56:24Z")
I’d just adore one! I would even bake some nice choc-chip cookies for them, or send you a copy of my fabulous chicken marinade! athene1765 @ yahoo. com [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-a-gmail-account/249545.md?page=10) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-a-gmail-account/249545.md?page=12)