BigDaddyFink said:
Rod said:
Big,
GMail is not open to all as of yet. They are in beta testing, and in order to get a gmail account you have to know someone who already has a gmail account. It's accessible through referrals only at the moment. Dave is simply saying that if anyone wants a free gmail account, he can refer them. What's Dave get out of it? Absolutely nothing.
Rod
I don't think my post stated he had anything to gain, though there are damn sure no shortage of Dave's posts in this forum wherein he isn't trying to solicit others' help in trying to get him free crap. But his post had no info whatsoever outside of "PM me your addy." I just wanted to add a little more info into the mix so people who could read up on their own. Didn't think that would prove to be problematic. And, if you take a look at the Gmail site, it doesn't SEEM as "ya-gotta-know-someone-who-knows-someone" as your post suggests. (Again, something Dave's post left out altogether).
Alright, I tried to keep my mouth shut, hard for an Ag, but if you actually read your little post Big, you'd see this on the Gmail web post you provided:
"2. How much does Gmail cost?
Gmail is a free service and includes 1,000 megabytes of storage with each account. However, Gmail is still in preview mode as we test it to work out the kinks.
So for now, it's not generally available.
3. How do I sign up? When can I get a Gmail account?
We're currently only offering Gmail as part of a preview release and limited test. We don't have details on when Gmail will be made more widely available, as that depends in part on the results of the test. If you're interested in receiving updates on Gmail, submit your email address using the form at the bottom of this page. And you can check out a sneak peek of Gmail here.
"
So, for those of us who actually are adults, and are capable of checking things on our own, and have gmail accounts, you do have to know someone who is willing to part with an invite as that's the only way to get a gmail account.
And as far as Dave's other posts, you don't have to sign up for anything, and I read all the other posts, no where was he trying to screw anyone out of anything, he was very upfront and provided backup to his statements. Dave is an upstanding BOTL, and you aren't going to get very far by badmouthing him. Please don't keep hounding him in all his posts, it's quite rude and undeserving.