Gmail gearing up for full launch?

**MIG-31** · Feb 7, 2005, 11:18 AM

Gmail, the Web mail service operated by search engine Google, could be gearing up for its official launch, as people using the service have found recently that the number of invitations they can send out has increased from four to 50.

Gmail, which was launched in April 2004 and is still officially in a testing phase, is not open to the general public.

At first, Google let only select family and friends open accounts at Gmail. But it has slowly opened up membership more broadly to friends of those already holding accounts.

This latest development could indicate that either Google is hoping to significantly expand its user base for further testing or that the company is gearing up for a full launch.
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redsolar · Feb 7, 2005, 12:16 PM

Yep, got 50 invites here a few days ago. So did my other half.

pr0digal jenius · Feb 7, 2005, 12:18 PM

I have no invites, but can still use the "invite so_and_so to gmail" button

Feb 7, 2005, 11:18 AM	#1
MIG-31 DH News MOD Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 42,577 Rep Power: 186 System Specs	Gmail gearing up for full launch? Gmail, the Web mail service operated by search engine Google, could be gearing up for its official launch, as people using the service have found recently that the number of invitations they can send out has increased from four to 50. Gmail, which was launched in April 2004 and is still officially in a testing phase, is not open to the general public. At first, Google let only select family and friends open accounts at Gmail. But it has slowly opened up membership more broadly to friends of those already holding accounts. This latest development could indicate that either Google is hoping to significantly expand its user base for further testing or that the company is gearing up for a full launch. _______________ Read More: c\|net __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here How you can help DriverHeaven by using Digg!

Feb 7, 2005, 12:16 PM	#2
redsolar Off duty Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Iowa, USA Posts: 1,252 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Yep, got 50 invites here a few days ago. So did my other half. __________________ Real_Men_Do_Not_Use_Space_Bar Main rig: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 3.6 GHz (Zerotherm Nirvana NV120) \| 2x2GB Mushkin + 2x2GB Corsair DDR2-800 5-5-5-18 \| Abit IP35 Pro \| XFX 8800GTS 512 800/1100 \| 2x160GB Seagate 7200.9 RAID1 + Hitachi 1TB 32MB \| NEC SATA DVD+RW + Xbox 360 USB HD DVD Drive \| Antec TruePower Quattro 850W PSU \| Antec Nine Hundred Case \| 3x 24" LCD (Dell 2407WFP + 2x StarLogic) \| Logitech Z-5500 \| Vista Business x64 Laptop: Dell Vostro 1500 \| Core 2 Duo T7500 \| 2.5 GB RAM \| nVidia GeForce 8600M GT \| 200GB 7200 RPM \| DVDRW \| 15.4" 1680x1050 LCD \| XP Pro

Feb 7, 2005, 12:18 PM	#3
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,672 Rep Power: 0	I have no invites, but can still use the "invite so_and_so to gmail" button