On Thu, 06 Jul 2006 16:16:56 GMT, Steve Wertz
> wrote:

>On Thu, 06 Jul 2006 11:02:19 -0400, Stan Horwitz wrote:
>
>> You don't need an invitation to open up a free gmail account. That
>> policy was online during gmail's beta test period. Anyone who wants a
>> gmail account now can get one simply by going to
>>
>> http://gmail.google.com
>>
>> and following the directions to open an account.
>
> 2. How do I sign up?
>
> You can get a Gmail account if you're invited by someone who
> already has one. Or, you can sign up for an account using your
> mobile phone.
>
>If they want me to give them my mobile # (or any phone #), then
>they must think I'm stupid. This feature has been there for quite
>a while now, but you still need an invitation unless you want to
>give out very private information.
>
>-sw


Not really. I gave neither a phone number nor had an invite, nor gave
any VERY private information.


jim