Why isn't gmail public yet

[eflat]

I think there are one of two reasons:

1. It's cool and upresidented and totally google to have an invitation only email system

2. They cannot really afford to give everyone on the itnernet 2.5GB of storage and it will eventually be phased out

I am guessing the former, but if it the latter I might stick with the email offered through my domain. decisions decisions.

and who the hell took chrisplummer@gmail.com

i am going to kill them

 

[PurdueRy]

I am gonna say option #2 too

 

[Colt45]

if you leave things permanently beta, people can't bitch about bugs.

one of my personal techniques, actually.

 

[GhettoFob]

Originally posted by: CitizenDoug
and who the hell took chrisplummer@gmail.com

my guess would be Chris Plummer

 

[Umberger]

e-mail him and ask.

 

[mzkhadir]

Originally posted by: CitizenDoug
I think there are one of two reasons:

1. It's cool and upresidented and totally google to have an invitation only email system

2. They cannot really afford to give everyone on the itnernet 2.5GB of storage and it will eventually be phased out

I am guessing the former, but if it the latter I might stick with the email offered through my domain. decisions decisions.

and who the hell took chrisplummer@gmail.com

i am going to kill them

why not try for chris.plummer or c.plummer or chris.p or chris.plum ?

 

[RaiderJ]

Originally posted by: GhettoFob

Originally posted by: CitizenDoug
and who the hell took chrisplummer@gmail.com

my guess would be Chris Plummer

Nah, I'm guessing it was Frank Johnson.

 

[eelw]

Originally posted by: Colt45
if you leave things permanently beta, people can't bitch about bugs.

one of my personal techniques, actually.

DING, DING, DING. We have a WINNAR!!!!!

 

[Dissipate]

Originally posted by: Colt45
if you leave things permanently beta, people can't bitch about bugs.

one of my personal techniques, actually.

What kind of @sshat is going to bitch about bugs in a free service?

 

[TallBill]

Originally posted by: Dissipate

Originally posted by: Colt45
if you leave things permanently beta, people can't bitch about bugs.

one of my personal techniques, actually.

What kind of @sshat is going to bitch about bugs in a free service?

you havn't hung around to much at ATOT have you?

 

[Spike]

Originally posted by: TallBill

Originally posted by: Dissipate

Originally posted by: Colt45
if you leave things permanently beta, people can't bitch about bugs.

one of my personal techniques, actually.

What kind of @sshat is going to bitch about bugs in a free service?

you havn't hung around to much at ATOT have you?

lol, this is true. I love the hot deal threads with free items and people complain about the color or other silly nonsense. It's FREE so don't freaking complain.

-spike

 

[dornick]

You can have an invitation code sent to your phone. I think that qualifies as public.

 

[Pepsi90919]

Originally posted by: GhettoFob

Originally posted by: CitizenDoug
and who the hell took chrisplummer@gmail.com

my guess would be Chris Plummer

no way, it was Chrisp Lummer

 

[puffff]

i think the invitation system is pretty clever, it cuts down on spammers from signing up hundreds of accounts (fasdfhakf@gmail.com).

 

[Quasmo]

Originally posted by: RaiderJ

Originally posted by: GhettoFob

Originally posted by: CitizenDoug
and who the hell took chrisplummer@gmail.com

my guess would be Chris Plummer

Nah, I'm guessing it was Frank Johnson.

That BASTARD!

 

[dugweb]

Originally posted by: PurdueRy
I am gonna say option #2 too

how many people here actually use more than, oh say 5% of thier storage?

Ive been thinking about making a public gmail account and posting it on AT so everyone and their dog could sign spam up to it to see if we could get it filled up.

I personally dont use more than 3-4% (at this point)

 

[manly]

Originally posted by: dornick
You can have an invitation code sent to your phone. I think that qualifies as public.

Ding ding, winnar!

 

[Xyclone]

Originally posted by: eelw

Originally posted by: Colt45
if you leave things permanently beta, people can't bitch about bugs.

one of my personal techniques, actually.

DING, DING, DING. We have a WINNAR!!!!!

QFT

 

[eflat]

Originally posted by: mzkhadir

Originally posted by: CitizenDoug
I think there are one of two reasons:

1. It's cool and upresidented and totally google to have an invitation only email system

2. They cannot really afford to give everyone on the itnernet 2.5GB of storage and it will eventually be phased out

I am guessing the former, but if it the latter I might stick with the email offered through my domain. decisions decisions.

and who the hell took chrisplummer@gmail.com

i am going to kill them

why not try for chris.plummer or c.plummer or chris.p or chris.plum ?

because that makes you sound like a wanna be chris plummer

 

[eflat]

Originally posted by: eelw

Originally posted by: Colt45
if you leave things permanently beta, people can't bitch about bugs.

one of my personal techniques, actually.

DING, DING, DING. We have a WINNAR!!!!!

I am quite confident that is NOT the reason

 

[eflat]

Originally posted by: puffff
i think the invitation system is pretty clever, it cuts down on spammers from signing up hundreds of accounts (fasdfhakf@gmail.com).

I am pretty sure that is exactaly why they do it.

I think they will always be able to offer this much space.. They wouldn't do it if they couldn't..


edit: and that because it keeps it kind of underground and "cool"

 

[dawks]

I think space is a big issue. Hence why Hotmail still only provides 250megs. Hotmail has 150million active users (users that have logged in once in the last 30 days).. So I imagine it would be difficult for MSFT to give everyone even 1gig of space there. But if Gmail did open to the public, there would be a mad rush, and their storage would get eaten up. I myself am using over 2 gigs on my Gmail account (great for backing up data! )

 

[0roo0roo]

makes it harder for shady people to sign up alot of accounts...

 

[jadinolf]

Originally posted by: GhettoFob

Originally posted by: CitizenDoug
and who the hell took chrisplummer@gmail.com

my guess would be Chris Plummer

Makes sense.