Free email alternative to Hotmail or Yahoo?

Rizon · 08-30-2005, 01:30 PM

I'm tired of hotmail wanting to install 474,000 spyware cookies when I visit, plus I've had too many problems with disapearing and delayed emails plus "the server is fucked up" errors. I haven't used Yahoo in about 6 years and never plan to again.

What other free email services are out there?

FrogMan · 08-30-2005, 01:31 PM

I take it you've never heard of gmail, right? pm me an email addy and I'll send you an invite...

FM

Hurst2112 · 08-30-2005, 01:32 PM

gmail rocks. i have been getting quite a bit of spam as of late, but that's probably my own fault.

I have about 50 invites for you...hehe. let me know if you need any.

FrogMan · 08-30-2005, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hurst2112

gmail rocks. i have been getting quite a bit of spam as of late, but that's probably my own fault.

I have about 50 invites for you...hehe. let me know if you need any.

I agree, it does rock and I found that it's been good so far in picking up the spam and putting it away...

I also have 50 invites (who doesn't?

)

FM

jeff061 · 08-30-2005, 01:34 PM

All about the gmail. When the hell are they going to go final with it? Seems pretty crazy that they still require an invite with pretty much an infinite amount of invites out there.

JonInMiddleGA · 08-30-2005, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Rizon

What other free email services are out there?

http://www.myway.com

The only email account that I've ever had to never receive a single piece of spam {knock on wood}.

ThunderingHERD · 08-30-2005, 01:36 PM

I haven't received any spam lately. I have, however, had the most excellent luck with random African gentlemen sending me business propositions.

ThunderingHERD · 08-30-2005, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by jeff061

All about the gmail. When the hell are they going to go final with it? Seems pretty crazy that they still require an invite with pretty much an infinite amount of invites out there.

Invites were just a marketing ploy to make all the nerds feel l33t anyway.

jeff061 · 08-30-2005, 01:39 PM

But..... I got mine when the invites were limited. I'm not l33t?

Hurst2112 · 08-30-2005, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeff061

All about the gmail. When the hell are they going to go final with it? Seems pretty crazy that they still require an invite with pretty much an infinite amount of invites out there.

i agree. i have set up about 3 of my own email names (for safe keeping) and even they have invites now. I have sent out a couple dozen invites. Some people have heard about the ads in the right hand column and got freaked out, thinking they were going to get spam instead of the google add column. sucks for them. i don't even notice them anymore.

i am guessing that they will release it to the public after they are finished with all the new features. though, those are becoming fewer and fewer.

ThunderingHERD · 08-30-2005, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by jeff061

But..... I got mine when the invites were limited. I'm not l33t?

I don't know... we'd have to compare sign-up dates before I could answer that.

Hurst2112 · 08-30-2005, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ThunderingHERD

I don't know... we'd have to compare sign-up dates before I could answer that.

something dirty about dudes comparing things.

Rizon · 08-30-2005, 02:41 PM

[email protected]

Please send me many gmail invites so I can be a l33t /\/\@|L0r

jeff061 · 08-30-2005, 02:42 PM

One of many sent, I'm sure.

Kodos · 08-30-2005, 02:44 PM

The trick is to have a spam account set up that you use to sign up for whatever. Then have another account that you only correspond with friends on. My yahoo has remained spam-free for years.

daedalus · 08-30-2005, 03:41 PM

What the alien said.

Although I agree with the love for gmail as well.

weinstein7 · 08-30-2005, 05:24 PM

You can also register without an invite using a cell phone. I think the way it works is they SMS you a password to prevent automated thingies (technical term) from flooding the system.

For an alternative to gmail, I was a loyal fastmail.fm user for a long time. I only switched to gmail because I needed the space for my FOF MP files (fastmail has a monthly bandwith allotment of 10MB or so).

mhass · 08-30-2005, 07:05 PM

Hey all you that have invites. Any of you that could spare one, I'd love one.

michaelh A T valleyconstruction D O T com

Many thanks.

terpkristin · 08-30-2005, 07:11 PM

Done, mhass.
/tk

thesloppy · 08-30-2005, 10:02 PM

If you're a privacy freak hushmail.com is a great service, if not then it ain't worth the bother.

mhass · 08-31-2005, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by terpkristin

Done, mhass.
/tk

Many thanks.

daedalus · 08-31-2005, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by weinstein7

For an alternative to gmail, I was a loyal fastmail.fm user for a long time. I only switched to gmail because I needed the space for my FOF MP files (fastmail has a monthly bandwith allotment of 10MB or so).

I. Heart. Fastmail.

The interface is utterly boring and plain . . . just the way I LOVE it. We were impressed with them enough to have gone the pay route with them. Then they added file hosting, which I really love. Can't say enough great things about them.

GoldenEagle · 09-07-2005, 03:23 PM

Can someone send a gmail invite to timbrice14 AT yahoo DOT com. Thanks.

wade moore · 09-07-2005, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by GoldenEagle

Can someone send a gmail invite to timbrice14 AT yahoo DOT com. Thanks.

done and done.

cthomer5000 · 09-07-2005, 03:27 PM

yeah, i sent it as well... wasted invite!

GoldenEagle · 09-07-2005, 03:28 PM

Thank you, sirs.

wade moore · 09-07-2005, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Tim Brice has accepted your invitation to Gmail...

I win!

thbbbbtttt!!

pennywisesb · 09-07-2005, 04:13 PM

Can someone send me a gmail invite? I'm getting pretty tired of hotmail as well. The email addy is pennywisesb at hotmail dot com . Thanks.

scarface132 · 09-07-2005, 04:16 PM

I have tons of gmail invites too and love it. If you need an invite pm me here or email me at [email protected]

Yellow5 · 09-07-2005, 04:43 PM

Same here, I have 100 invites, just send me a PM and I will toss an invite your way.

08-30-2005, 01:31 PM	#2
FrogMan Hattrick Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Pintendre, Qc, Canada	I take it you've never heard of gmail, right? pm me an email addy and I'll send you an invite... FM __________________ A Black Belt is a White Belt who refused to give up... follow my story: The real life story of a running frog...

08-30-2005, 01:32 PM	#3
Hurst2112 College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Minneapolis	gmail rocks. i have been getting quite a bit of spam as of late, but that's probably my own fault. I have about 50 invites for you...hehe. let me know if you need any. __________________ http://www.myspace.com/longliveanalog

08-30-2005, 01:34 PM	#5
jeff061 Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: MA	All about the gmail. When the hell are they going to go final with it? Seems pretty crazy that they still require an invite with pretty much an infinite amount of invites out there. __________________

08-30-2005, 01:36 PM	#7
ThunderingHERD College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: North Carolina	I haven't received any spam lately. I have, however, had the most excellent luck with random African gentlemen sending me business propositions. __________________ "I'm losing my edge--to better looking people... with better ideas... and more talent. And who are actually really, really nice." "Everyone's a voyeurist--they're watching me watch them watch me right now."

08-30-2005, 01:39 PM	#9
jeff061 Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: MA	But..... I got mine when the invites were limited. I'm not l33t? __________________ Last edited by jeff061 : 08-30-2005 at 01:39 PM.

08-30-2005, 02:42 PM	#14
jeff061 Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: MA	One of many sent, I'm sure. __________________

08-30-2005, 02:44 PM	#15
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	The trick is to have a spam account set up that you use to sign up for whatever. Then have another account that you only correspond with friends on. My yahoo has remained spam-free for years.

08-30-2005, 03:41 PM	#16
daedalus Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000	What the alien said. Although I agree with the love for gmail as well.

08-30-2005, 05:24 PM	#17
weinstein7 High School JV Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Rochester, NY	You can also register without an invite using a cell phone. I think the way it works is they SMS you a password to prevent automated thingies (technical term) from flooding the system. For an alternative to gmail, I was a loyal fastmail.fm user for a long time. I only switched to gmail because I needed the space for my FOF MP files (fastmail has a monthly bandwith allotment of 10MB or so).

08-30-2005, 07:05 PM	#18
mhass High School Varsity Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Here	Hey all you that have invites. Any of you that could spare one, I'd love one. michaelh A T valleyconstruction D O T com Many thanks. __________________ Now while I wasn't able to cut everyone I wanted to, I have cut a lot of you. - H.J.S.

08-30-2005, 07:11 PM	#19
terpkristin Grizzled Veteran Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ashburn, VA	Done, mhass. /tk __________________ GO TERPS! https://www.flickr.com/photos/terpkristin https://twitter.com/terpkristin

08-30-2005, 10:02 PM	#20
thesloppy Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: PDX	If you're a privacy freak hushmail.com is a great service, if not then it ain't worth the bother.

09-07-2005, 03:23 PM	#23
GoldenEagle Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Little Rock, AR	Can someone send a gmail invite to timbrice14 AT yahoo DOT com. Thanks. __________________ Xbox 360 Gamer Tag: GoldenEagle014 Last edited by GoldenEagle : 09-07-2005 at 03:24 PM.

09-07-2005, 03:28 PM	#26
GoldenEagle Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Little Rock, AR	Thank you, sirs. __________________ Xbox 360 Gamer Tag: GoldenEagle014

09-07-2005, 04:13 PM	#28
pennywisesb College Benchwarmer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Los Angeles, California	Can someone send me a gmail invite? I'm getting pretty tired of hotmail as well. The email addy is pennywisesb at hotmail dot com . Thanks. __________________ Myspace Profile

09-07-2005, 04:16 PM	#29
scarface132 Mascot Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Stockton Ca	I have tons of gmail invites too and love it. If you need an invite pm me here or email me at [email protected]

09-07-2005, 04:43 PM	#30
Yellow5 High School Varsity Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Tacoma, Wa.	Same here, I have 100 invites, just send me a PM and I will toss an invite your way. __________________ Xbox Gamertag: m0nk3y b0t

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