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crankycefx
http://gmailmachine.mmgn.com/

Have fun.

I'd offer invites, but I'm out of them until google gives out more.
June 19, 2004, 2:20 AM
j0k3r
1000 page loads per second :P
June 19, 2004, 2:36 AM
iago
That can't be good for their bandwidth :)
June 19, 2004, 3:02 AM
LW-Falcon
Closest I've gotten was 1388 :(
June 19, 2004, 5:44 AM
Mephisto
Gmail is still beta as far as I know....
June 19, 2004, 6:41 AM
iago
It is still beta, that's why it's hard to get an account. You need an Invite.
June 19, 2004, 7:38 AM
hismajesty
[quote author=iago link=board=2;threadid=7315;start=0#msg65996 date=1087614144]
That can't be good for their bandwidth :)
[/quote]
80 some gigs so far.

I was laying on my bed watching the page reload and I fell asleep. I wonder if I ever got to 1337.
June 19, 2004, 8:01 AM
crankycefx
Hmm.

So..
Who needs an invite?
I've got 5. Message me and you might get one in time.
They go really fast.

Heh.
I'm trying to post a screenshot of it soon.
June 19, 2004, 2:20 PM
Thing
I never received an invite so I bought one on ebay for $2.75. Today I am evilbit @ gmail.com

https://davnit.net/bnet/vL/gmail.png
June 19, 2004, 2:31 PM
zorm
cefx see PM! :p
June 19, 2004, 2:36 PM
hismajesty
I'm truste1@gmail.com somebody email me. :(

btw, Thanks cefx for the invite on irc. :)
June 19, 2004, 2:46 PM
Yoni
I'm yoni.vl@gmail.com, I have 6 invites
June 19, 2004, 3:20 PM
Newby
I'm NewbyPwns@Gmail.com

I have no invites currently. :(.
June 19, 2004, 3:21 PM
Hitmen
[quote author=Yoni link=board=2;threadid=7315;start=0#msg66108 date=1087658458]
I'm yoni.vl@gmail.com, I have 6 invites
[/quote]
Does that mean you're willing to give them out? ;)
June 19, 2004, 3:51 PM
Newby
[quote author=Hitmen link=board=2;threadid=7315;start=0#msg66112 date=1087660292]
[quote author=Yoni link=board=2;threadid=7315;start=0#msg66108 date=1087658458]
I'm yoni.vl@gmail.com, I have 6 invites
[/quote]
Does that mean you're willing to give them out? ;)
[/quote]
Shush Hitmen, I will invite you once I get some!
June 19, 2004, 4:12 PM
The-Rabid-Lord
How did you all manage to get one ? I didnt :'(
June 19, 2004, 4:31 PM
LW-Falcon
Will someone invite me? ;D
June 19, 2004, 4:39 PM
The-Rabid-Lord
Yes please, I wanna be cool for once :P
June 19, 2004, 4:42 PM
Hitmen
[quote author=Newby link=board=2;threadid=7315;start=0#msg66116 date=1087661566]
[quote author=Hitmen link=board=2;threadid=7315;start=0#msg66112 date=1087660292]
[quote author=Yoni link=board=2;threadid=7315;start=0#msg66108 date=1087658458]
I'm yoni.vl@gmail.com, I have 6 invites
[/quote]
Does that mean you're willing to give them out? ;)
[/quote]
Shush Hitmen, I will invite you once I get some!
[/quote]
Yes, but you don't have any, and he does, and I'm wondering if I should inquire about getting one or not :P
June 19, 2004, 4:44 PM
hismajesty
[quote author=Hitmen link=board=2;threadid=7315;start=15#msg66127 date=1087663471]
[quote author=Newby link=board=2;threadid=7315;start=0#msg66116 date=1087661566]
[quote author=Hitmen link=board=2;threadid=7315;start=0#msg66112 date=1087660292]
[quote author=Yoni link=board=2;threadid=7315;start=0#msg66108 date=1087658458]
I'm yoni.vl@gmail.com, I have 6 invites
[/quote]
Does that mean you're willing to give them out? ;)
[/quote]
Shush Hitmen, I will invite you once I get some!
[/quote]
Yes, but you don't have any, and he does, and I'm wondering if I should inquire about getting one or not :P
[/quote]

No you're just trying to get 3 accounts. ><
June 19, 2004, 4:57 PM
Hitmen
[quote author=hismajesty[yL] link=board=2;threadid=7315;start=15#msg66131 date=1087664248]
[quote author=Hitmen link=board=2;threadid=7315;start=15#msg66127 date=1087663471]
[quote author=Newby link=board=2;threadid=7315;start=0#msg66116 date=1087661566]
[quote author=Hitmen link=board=2;threadid=7315;start=0#msg66112 date=1087660292]
[quote author=Yoni link=board=2;threadid=7315;start=0#msg66108 date=1087658458]
I'm yoni.vl@gmail.com, I have 6 invites
[/quote]
Does that mean you're willing to give them out? ;)
[/quote]
Shush Hitmen, I will invite you once I get some!
[/quote]
Yes, but you don't have any, and he does, and I'm wondering if I should inquire about getting one or not :P
[/quote]

No you're just trying to get 3 accounts. ><
[/quote]
I am?! I currently have 0, and that's not good enough :P
June 19, 2004, 5:04 PM
warz
Why not just wait for them to allow open account creation?
June 19, 2004, 5:29 PM
The-Rabid-Lord
Cos thats not 1337.
June 19, 2004, 5:33 PM
LW-Falcon
Gmail will be beta for quite a while
June 19, 2004, 5:36 PM
crankycefx
Don't have any invites left now..sorry.

I'll repost when they give out more.
June 19, 2004, 5:42 PM
Thing
You have options:

1. Wait until you get an invite.
2. Wait until it goes public.
3. Get carpal tunnel clicking on the Gmail Machine thing.
3. Trade sexual favors to somebody for an invite.
4. Buy one on ebay. They're going for $1.50 ~ $5.50.

If I had know Yoni had extra invitations, I would have picked #3. Go go ebay. I logged in and within 30 minutes I was Gmailing. I want to give a shout out to Spht for popping my cherry!
June 19, 2004, 5:43 PM
The-Rabid-Lord
I have sat there refreshing the page for half an hour and still no luck.
June 19, 2004, 5:51 PM
hismajesty
[quote author=The-Rabid-Lord link=board=2;threadid=7315;start=15#msg66144 date=1087667481]
I have sat there refreshing the page for half an hour and still no luck.
[/quote]

I refreshed from ~8:30 PM to ~2:30 AM, I'm not sure if I hit it or not though. Just plan on refreshing that long. ;)
June 19, 2004, 5:55 PM
The-Rabid-Lord
My friend reckons ill do it in an hour.
June 19, 2004, 5:58 PM
iago
[quote author=Thing link=board=2;threadid=7315;start=15#msg66143 date=1087666991]
3. Trade sexual favors to somebody for an invite.
[/quote]

Thing, you're saying you have an account now? Let me know what you can invite :-*
June 19, 2004, 6:03 PM
crankycefx
I don't think any of us wanted to hear that shoutout.
June 19, 2004, 6:44 PM
The-Rabid-Lord
I might bye one off of ebay. Can the beta ones be kept when public signups are here? Wish I had a friend who would invite me!
June 19, 2004, 7:05 PM
Noodlez
I'm noodlez@gmail.com with 0 invites. Much <3 Yoni.
June 20, 2004, 8:02 AM
The-Rabid-Lord
My mum says if I study hard today she will let me bid on ebay for one. YAY! :)
Well I just made my first ever ebay bid for the gmail. 2.75580 USD
is my bid so far.
June 20, 2004, 8:04 AM
The-Rabid-Lord
My username is demonz@gmail.com Yay. £2 on ebay.
June 20, 2004, 8:35 PM
Fr0z3N
anyone wanna invite me? I can't get paypal because I am too young to get a CC.

edit: if you do invite me frozen@gmail.com please <3
June 21, 2004, 7:06 PM
Spht
[quote author=Fr0z3N link=board=2;threadid=7315;start=30#msg66534 date=1087844812]
anyone wanna invite me? I can't get paypal because I am too young to get a CC.

edit: if you do invite me frozen@gmail.com please <3
[/quote]

You choose your own name after an invite.

I set up various contests to give away 5 invites. Try out here:
http://www.valhallalegends.com/spht/SphtBotv3/
June 21, 2004, 7:18 PM
Fr0z3N
k I emailed you 10 reasons why SphtBotv3 site kicks ass and 10 reasons why SphtBotv3 kicks ass. :P
June 21, 2004, 8:06 PM
j0k3r
Guess it's time to get in on this, anyone wanna invite me? I'll paypal $3 if you got paypal, and want money for it.
wutsyurs@hotmail.com
June 21, 2004, 8:31 PM
The-Rabid-Lord
They go for that on ebay.
June 21, 2004, 8:32 PM
j0k3r
I'm giving someone here the opportunity to make some money without listing on ebay, so they don't get charged for listing and lose what little money they'd make :P
June 21, 2004, 8:36 PM
hismajesty
I entered 10 reasons why vL rocks. I'm like sooo gonna win.
June 21, 2004, 8:37 PM
LW-Falcon
[quote author=hismajesty[yL] link=board=2;threadid=7315;start=30#msg66561 date=1087850239]
I entered 10 reasons why vL rocks. I'm like sooo gonna win.
[/quote]
Me too ;D
June 21, 2004, 8:43 PM
The-Rabid-Lord
I did why the SphtBotV3 site rock and a cat picture.
June 21, 2004, 8:47 PM
hismajesty
[quote author=Falcon[anti-yL] link=board=2;threadid=7315;start=30#msg66564 date=1087850621]
[quote author=hismajesty[yL] link=board=2;threadid=7315;start=30#msg66561 date=1087850239]
I entered 10 reasons why vL rocks. I'm like sooo gonna win.
[/quote]
Me too ;D
[/quote]

What were your reasons?!
June 21, 2004, 9:18 PM
LW-Falcon
Secret ;) and don't you already have a gmail account? lol
June 21, 2004, 9:39 PM
hismajesty
[quote author=Falcon[anti-yL] link=board=2;threadid=7315;start=45#msg66579 date=1087853947]
Secret ;) and don't you already have a gmail account? lol
[/quote]

8)
June 21, 2004, 9:43 PM
Stealth
I would get a picture of the cat in Shrek 2 doing the sad-puppy[kitty]-eyes.. can't top that. ;D
June 21, 2004, 10:22 PM
hismajesty
Puss.....in boots.
June 21, 2004, 10:34 PM
j0k3r
It's puss'n boots, there's nothing adult-oriented about that. It's something from the 50's or something.
June 21, 2004, 10:44 PM
hismajesty
[quote author=j0k3r link=board=2;threadid=7315;start=45#msg66591 date=1087857871]
It's puss'n boots, there's nothing adult-oriented about that. It's something from the 50's or something.
[/quote]

It's from a (I think Spanish) old legend where the cat was named Puss'n boots. I forget the whole story but the cat has to do a ton of things to deceive the King into thinking he's a Prince (yet hes only a peasent) in order to marry the princess.
June 21, 2004, 11:03 PM
crankycefx
I get invites daily.

Check back in tommorow.

since saturday I've had 15+ invites.
June 21, 2004, 11:21 PM
Eibro
[quote author=cefx- link=board=2;threadid=7315;start=45#msg66598 date=1087860116]
I get invites daily.

Check back in tommorow.

since saturday I've had 15+ invites.
[/quote]You said you'd give me your last invite.
I've yet to receive one :(
June 21, 2004, 11:29 PM
crashtestdummy
I have to take a picture of my cat tomorrow when it's daylight. Just have to find him.
June 22, 2004, 2:21 AM
Hitmen
Hrrrmmm.....
June 23, 2004, 11:27 AM
The-Rabid-Lord
Thanks Spht, My day was shit then I checked my mail and it got a whole lot better ;) . Out of curiosety how did I win?
June 23, 2004, 1:35 PM
hismajesty
I still don't have invites! :(
June 23, 2004, 3:09 PM
Spht
[quote author=The-Rabid-Lord link=board=2;threadid=7315;start=45#msg66792 date=1087997748]
Thanks Spht, My day was shit then I checked my mail and it got a whole lot better ;) . Out of curiosety how did I win?
[/quote]

I didn't know you won.
June 23, 2004, 8:59 PM
The-Rabid-Lord
Yes, I recieved an invite of you. Thanks
June 23, 2004, 9:01 PM
Hitmen
[quote author=Hitmen link=board=2;threadid=7315;start=45#msg66782 date=1087990073]
Hrrrmmm.....
[/quote]

This should make it a little more obvious (look closer!) incase no one has noticed it yet. Please leave it for someone who doesn't have an account yet. :P
June 23, 2004, 9:11 PM
asdf
If you had an extra, I'd be interested. ;D
June 23, 2004, 9:16 PM
kamakazie
I'd liked an invite :D dxoigmn@dartmouth.edu
June 23, 2004, 9:20 PM
Spht
[quote author=Hitmen link=board=2;threadid=7315;start=45#msg66865 date=1088025095]
[quote author=Hitmen link=board=2;threadid=7315;start=45#msg66782 date=1087990073]
Hrrrmmm.....
[/quote]

This should make it a little more obvious (look closer!) incase no one has noticed it yet. Please leave it for someone who doesn't have an account yet. :P
[/quote]

Thanks! Gave it to my cousin now that I'm out of invites.
June 23, 2004, 10:28 PM
Mephisto
What's so great about Gmail compared to other free e-mail services? Other than the obvious 1GB of storage...

I'd prefer to continue using MS Outlook 2003 and a server where I can utilize unlimited space...And who honestly uses 1GB of space for their e-mail? Don't you people delete old messages? Even if you save important messages (understandable) do you really save 1GB worth? Hmm...
June 23, 2004, 11:04 PM
j0k3r
10mb limit on sending files, as opposed to Hotmails 1mb? Also, I find the interface in gmail is alot more friendly than hotmail, it takes less time to load, and it's easy to get used to. Options are also easier to change than hotmail.
June 23, 2004, 11:12 PM
hismajesty
[quote author=Mephisto link=board=2;threadid=7315;start=60#msg66890 date=1088031889]
What's so great about Gmail compared to other free e-mail services? Other than the obvious 1GB of storage...

I'd prefer to continue using MS Outlook 2003 and a server where I can utilize unlimited space...And who honestly uses 1GB of space for their e-mail? Don't you people delete old messages? Even if you save important messages (understandable) do you really save 1GB worth? Hmm...
[/quote]

GMail is designed so you don't have to delete messages. The interface loads just like google.com, fast and it's clean and user friendly. There's many reasons apart from juse the storage limites.
June 23, 2004, 11:20 PM
Spht
It's also MUCH better for transferring photos to people. Everyone I know uses Hotmail and 50% of the time I go to send someone digital images their account space is full due to the 2mb limit. I'm gradually giving out Gmail accounts to everyone we do photo swamping with so we don't have to worry about that problem for a long time.

I like the workspace a lot more in Gmail also.
June 23, 2004, 11:24 PM
Mephisto
However, looking at the image Thing provided I don't see how it compares to MS Outlook 2003. I'm not against Gmail really, and I can see why someone would use it over Hotmail and Yahoo now. But, for those of people who have access to a server for their e-mail account (vL members? Spht?), why not use MS Outlook 2003 which has a by far better interface than Google it seems to me.
June 23, 2004, 11:31 PM
Spht
[quote author=Mephisto link=board=2;threadid=7315;start=60#msg66899 date=1088033480]
However, looking at the image Thing provided I don't see how it compares to MS Outlook 2003. I'm not against Gmail really, and I can see why someone would use it over Hotmail and Yahoo now. But, for those of people who have access to a server for their e-mail account (vL members? Spht?), why not use MS Outlook 2003 which has a by far better interface than Google it seems to me.
[/quote]

Outlook is way bloated. I uninstalled it about 2 years ago. Yes, vL members can use Valhalla Legend's e-mail server, but why would I want to suck up the server's bandwidth transferring photos when I can use Google's server which has a lot of bandwidth.

You're thinking of a small group too much. Not everyone has their own server which gives them 100GB of e-mail storage. Continue to use Outlook if that's what you like, and don't use Gmail.

Thinking of the public, Gmail is excellent. Everyone has 1GB of storage for sending e-mails and transferring photos for years, and have a nice interface to do it in.
June 23, 2004, 11:42 PM
j0k3r
Spht said it -- Outlook is bloated. I also find Outlook hard to configure, because I've always just used hotmail and am not used to how it runs. Not to mention, (ew!) security risks. Google is like a faster version of hotmail.

The thing that bugs me the most is I use Opera currently, until I reformat. Hotmail is made by microsoft and supports Opera. Google is made by google, which is anti-microsoft in a way (I'm sure microsoft made a generous offer to buy them, and they didn't accept out of spite), and I can't use Opera to log into Gmail (due to activeX being disabled, unless somebody knows how to change this).
June 23, 2004, 11:51 PM
hismajesty
I have access to a mail server with my websites, I still don't use outlook for them. Whenever I check them I do it on the web, because I just don't like Outlook/Outlook Express.
June 24, 2004, 12:14 AM
Hitmen
[quote author=j0k3r link=board=2;threadid=7315;start=60#msg66904 date=1088034702] and I can't use Opera to log into Gmail (due to activeX being disabled, unless somebody knows how to change this).
[/quote]
I can't get gmail to open in IE, and I have ActiveX on as well as gmail listed as a trusted site. It doesn't like me :P
June 24, 2004, 12:17 AM
Spht
[quote author=Hitmen link=board=2;threadid=7315;start=60#msg66909 date=1088036270]
[quote author=j0k3r link=board=2;threadid=7315;start=60#msg66904 date=1088034702] and I can't use Opera to log into Gmail (due to activeX being disabled, unless somebody knows how to change this).
[/quote]
I can't get gmail to open in IE, and I have ActiveX on as well as gmail listed as a trusted site. It doesn't like me :P
[/quote]

You need to allow JavaScript for Gmail.
June 24, 2004, 12:35 AM
LW-Falcon
[quote author=Hitmen link=board=2;threadid=7315;start=60#msg66909 date=1088036270]
[quote author=j0k3r link=board=2;threadid=7315;start=60#msg66904 date=1088034702] and I can't use Opera to log into Gmail (due to activeX being disabled, unless somebody knows how to change this).
[/quote]
I can't get gmail to open in IE, and I have ActiveX on as well as gmail listed as a trusted site. It doesn't like me :P
[/quote]
Bah stop using IE and get firefox :o
June 24, 2004, 12:59 AM
Hitmen
[quote author=Falcon[anti-yL] link=board=2;threadid=7315;start=60#msg66916 date=1088038790]
[quote author=Hitmen link=board=2;threadid=7315;start=60#msg66909 date=1088036270]
[quote author=j0k3r link=board=2;threadid=7315;start=60#msg66904 date=1088034702] and I can't use Opera to log into Gmail (due to activeX being disabled, unless somebody knows how to change this).
[/quote]
I can't get gmail to open in IE, and I have ActiveX on as well as gmail listed as a trusted site. It doesn't like me :P
[/quote]
Bah stop using IE and get firefox :o
[/quote]
Firefox blows. If I could get used to it, I'd use it. I may end up getting used to it, but for now I'm sticking with the IE based Avant Browser -- suits all my needs perfectly.
June 24, 2004, 1:02 AM
Stealth
Took me about 5 minutes to get used to it. It's superior in every way.
June 24, 2004, 2:25 AM
Myndfyr
[quote author=j0k3r link=board=2;threadid=7315;start=60#msg66904 date=1088034702]
Spht said it -- Outlook is bloated. I also find Outlook hard to configure, because I've always just used hotmail and am not used to how it runs. Not to mention, (ew!) security risks. Google is like a faster version of hotmail.

The thing that bugs me the most is I use Opera currently, until I reformat. Hotmail is made by microsoft and supports Opera. Google is made by google, which is anti-microsoft in a way (I'm sure microsoft made a generous offer to buy them, and they didn't accept out of spite), and I can't use Opera to log into Gmail (due to activeX being disabled, unless somebody knows how to change this).
[/quote]

Yup -- Outlook 2000 and XP are bloated. However, I have not had a single problem with 2003. It's extremely easy to get up and running (about 3 minutes for me), and the interface is SO MUCH NICER than stupid 2000/XP. Junk mail filter is great, and that is set up the first couple times you mark something as junk mail (which it alerts you to do when you first download email).

I'll let you know how it turns out, but at the moment, I have about 6 months worth of email on the machine, and there is no slowdown whatsoever.
June 24, 2004, 2:44 AM
j0k3r
[quote]Gmail requires ActiveX controls to be enabled

Your browser seems to be Internet Explorer, and ActiveX seems to be disabled. Gmail requires ActiveX to be enabled in order to operate.

To use Gmail, enable ActiveX controls in Internet Explorer. You can do this by going to the Tools menu, selecting Internet Options, Security tab, Internet zone, and either select the Default Level, or selecting Custom Level and scrolling down to "Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins" and selecting Enable.

After enabling ActiveX controls, try again.[/quote]
I have Opera set to detect it as IE 6 to the internet, thats why it says IE. Just the activeX part, I've searched and searched, found nothing.

I'm starting to like opera alot, feel alot safer, and can close all my open windows at once if I need to. Just alot of customizing to do.

Edit: http://www.opera.com/support/search/supsearch.dml?index=415&session=
Voila. I lied when I said I did alot of searching, I just searched through options, entering "activex" into the Opera help search brought that up.
June 24, 2004, 2:47 AM
Noodlez
Avant.
June 24, 2004, 5:41 AM
Hitmen
Google was nice enough to give me one (1) invite.
[color=303030][s]http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-5eab8b0643-8afc2d4df9[/s][/color]
Beh, lame, I know. I'll be more creative next time.
June 26, 2004, 5:07 AM
Skywing
Bah. Who needs gmail when you have vlmail? :P
June 27, 2004, 2:24 AM
j0k3r
Can I get a vLmail invite?
June 27, 2004, 2:57 AM
iago
[quote author=Skywing link=board=2;threadid=7315;start=75#msg67366 date=1088303077]
Bah. Who needs gmail when you have vlmail? :P
[/quote]

Agreed! I have @valhallalegends.com, @umanitoba.ca, and @backstab.ca -- what else do I need? : )
June 27, 2004, 3:31 AM
j0k3r
@aol, @gmail, @yahoo, @hotmail, @microsoft.
June 27, 2004, 3:54 AM
LW-Falcon
@hotmail.com, @yahoo.com, @gmail.com, @sbcglobal.net ;)
June 27, 2004, 4:06 AM
j0k3r
Those aren't mine... I got @gmail and @hotmail, as well as 1 or 2 private ones.
June 27, 2004, 4:26 AM
Archonist
I have alot of email accounts, but the only one I use right now is;

ArchonDS@gmail.com

I have so many gmail accounts though. :\ I was given like 10 invites so I had my fun. :\
June 27, 2004, 4:36 AM
crashtestdummy
I just have @cox :o
June 27, 2004, 9:25 AM
hismajesty
[quote author=iago link=board=2;threadid=7315;start=75#msg67374 date=1088307091]what else do I need? : )[/quote]

@clan-e1.net duh!

----

I have

@cox @hotmail @yahoo @gmail @digitaldoozie.net @clan-e1.net - I think that's all, I only use the gmail/digitaldoozie/and e1 ones though.
June 27, 2004, 3:39 PM
iago
[quote author=hismajesty[yL] link=board=2;threadid=7315;start=75#msg67406 date=1088350741]
[quote author=iago link=board=2;threadid=7315;start=75#msg67374 date=1088307091]what else do I need? : )[/quote]

@clan-e1.net duh!

----

I have

@cox @hotmail @yahoo @gmail @digitaldoozie.net @clan-e1.net - I think that's all, I only use the gmail/digitaldoozie/and e1 ones though.
[/quote]

Well, I also have that, but at the time clan-e1 was broked :P
June 27, 2004, 5:46 PM
Quarantine
@shatteredlimits.org :(
June 27, 2004, 5:56 PM
deth
lol kinda late but anyone have invite left? ;D
June 27, 2004, 9:09 PM
GoSuGaMING
[quote author=deth link=board=2;threadid=7315;start=90#msg67462 date=1088370557]
lol kinda late but anyone have invite left? ;D
[/quote]

ill sell you one via paypal ^^
June 30, 2004, 10:24 PM

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