OK, they decided to give me some more Gmail invitations. Drop your full name and a working email address into the comments here and I'll select about 18 winners this evening. It's not going to be a drawing because I want to give some priority to people I know or at least recognize. Still, I think I've covered a lot of them so if you're one of those long time listeners, first time callers, you've probably got a shot this time.
update: OK, all gone. We'll see if they give me more.
Posted by asa at June 23, 2004 07:01 AMHey, am I the first??? I'd really like one!
I'm Stefan Eskelid and you can reach me @ d97se[at]efd.lth.se
Tanks!!!
Posted by: Stefan Eskelid on June 23, 2004 07:22 AMAmazing there's not more takers yet.
The only reasoni'm notinterested is it's webmail , too much trouble for a lazy arse like me, i like my mail client.
Posted by: jasidog on June 23, 2004 07:25 AMHey, I'd like to give one as a gift if you have some left after the regulars taken care of. Thanks!
Posted by: Bo on June 23, 2004 07:35 AMAnd once again, even if I don't win, thank you. :-)
Posted by: dolphinling on June 23, 2004 07:36 AMOk, perhaps I should register, before this happens to me: http://ars.userfriendly.org/cartoons/?id=20040623
:-)
Thanks, Thomas
Posted by: Thomas Kaschwig on June 23, 2004 07:39 AMI've read your site for about 6 months and have used Mozilla for yeeaarrrss. Doubt that counts, but hey.
Posted by: rbtgde on June 23, 2004 07:41 AMIf there are any left after the regular posters are taken care of, spare a thought for a regular lurker...
Posted by: David Rademeyer on June 23, 2004 07:43 AMWell, i'm not a regular poster (in fact it's my first post here) but i read your blog regularly and if there are any accounts left...
would be great
urban
Hi Asa, I'd really love a gmail account.
Posted by: Peregrin on June 23, 2004 07:48 AMEike Hein. Firefox user since Phoenix 0.1! Wrote some comments here and there, too. eMail: sho-AT-eikehein-DOT-com (sorry for that anti-spam hassle :).
Posted by: Eike Hein on June 23, 2004 07:54 AM[shameless plug for my blog]
I have 7 Gmail invites, drop me a comment on my blog at:
http://theseblog.free.fr/2004/06/i-still-have-more-gmail-invites.html
First come first served !
Posted by: Seb on June 23, 2004 08:03 AMI've been reading your blog fairly regularly for the last year, though I don't think I've ever commented before. Who needs NasaTV when there's you? I'm also a bug triager for mozilla. I'd be interestested in a gmail invite.
Posted by: Jason Abels on June 23, 2004 08:06 AMSign me up
Posted by: Louis Zelus on June 23, 2004 08:09 AMI wouldn't mind getting invited.
Posted by: Richard Boyer on June 23, 2004 08:11 AMI'm one of those long time listeners, first time callers and would LOVE a Gmail account (proven by the fact I'm commenting and I never comment!).
Futhermore, my brother is Alex Bishop of MozillaZine fame. So unless you want to wake tomorrow and find your weblog deleted, you'd better give me an invite :-)
Thanks.
Posted by: Philip Bishop on June 23, 2004 08:21 AMHi there, I'm like all the other ones : I'd like a Gmail account bad.
Posted by: Vincent Noel on June 23, 2004 08:25 AMThey really are throwing those invites at you like there's no tomorrow aren't they?
Posted by: Michael Gall on June 23, 2004 08:31 AMHi Asa,
it would make me most happy to find out that today is my lucky day!
Thanks,
Chris
Long time reader of your blog. Even longer time Mozilla user.
Posted by: Javier Santillan on June 23, 2004 08:38 AMI haven't found much reason to post comments here, but it's always an interesting read.
Thanks, Asa
Posted by: Kevin on June 23, 2004 08:41 AMthanks for the chance to win. although i am still waiting for your pictures from hawaii..
Posted by: ryan gould on June 23, 2004 08:42 AMThanks for your effort, Asa.
Posted by: Karsten Rosche on June 23, 2004 08:54 AMHI
I'm Prashant, listener for some time but writer (or you may say requester) for first time. I would appreciate if you could send an invite to me. you can get me at p_gaitonde@hotmail.com.
Thanx
Pgaitonde
You don't know me, but... I sure would love one.
Posted by: Casey Winans on June 23, 2004 08:57 AMHi
Following the adage if at first ....
Trying once again
regards,
glyn
Posted by: glyn t on June 23, 2004 08:58 AMPick me. My email address is horrible and I need a better one. =)
Posted by: Filburt on June 23, 2004 09:01 AMHello! Make my day!
Posted by: David Cook on June 23, 2004 09:04 AMLong-time reader, first-time caller.
TB + ForumZilla makes RSS addictive.
/jim
Posted by: jiml on June 23, 2004 09:29 AMI'm up for it.
Alex
Posted by: Alex Ruiz on June 23, 2004 09:53 AMI've been reading for the last year or so, but only been posting recently to try and get a gmail invite!
Posted by: Phil Ross on June 23, 2004 09:54 AMName: Lloyd Cotten (codeman from Mz)
email: slcotten (at) arincorp (dot) com
Would love a gmail account! Been reading your blog for over a year... most all content is very interesting. Will you be doing any more "Ask Asa's"? I've got questions I'd love to ask regarding Mozilla, but not sure where to ask.
Posted by: codeman on June 23, 2004 09:54 AMHi Asa,
long time lurker first time poster , well seccond actualy.
Stumbled accross your blog thanks to thoes mars rover briefing transcripts, and hung arround ever since.
you took some flack i remember for doing that but it brought the likes of me to the moz scene so thanks anyway
Anyway most greatfull should you bless me with an invite.....
Again, I'd love to get a Gmail invite...
and hey, you locked on to my "long time reader, first time caller" phrase that I pleaded with before, so that's gotta count for something! ;)
Posted by: Travis Hill on June 23, 2004 10:01 AMyahoo mail and hotmail users dont forget to check your bulk mail folders for the invites
Posted by: anon on June 23, 2004 10:02 AMname's Oleg Sidletskiy and the email is berkut7[at]comcast.net
You sent me an email once remember? ;)
Posted by: berkut on June 23, 2004 10:09 AM
I, a long time reader who posted a few times, would like to have one too. :-) Thanks. :-)
Well, so let's try once... ;)
Posted by: Gustavo Sarmento on June 23, 2004 10:13 AMbeep
Posted by: GdA on June 23, 2004 10:14 AMBeen using mozilla as my default browser since 0.6 and have been reading this blog since you started it!
Just never post much...
Posted by: Trevor on June 23, 2004 10:15 AMAs a long time listener, I give a try ;)
Posted by: Pascal on June 23, 2004 10:17 AMLong time listener, second time poster..
Posted by: Patrick Dunn on June 23, 2004 10:20 AMI followed the mozilla development since milestone M12. Back then it was quite hard to get involved (also because of my age/lacking experience) so I contented myself with reporting bugs, watching the development and reading blogs. So I count myself to the "long time reader, first/second time callers" :)
Regards, Christoph
Posted by: Christoph Studer on June 23, 2004 10:21 AM
My name is Paul Trier and my email is trierp@hotmail.com
Thanks for the work you have done! And thanks for the chance at a gmail account ;-)
Posted by: Paul Trier on June 23, 2004 10:23 AMGo Mozilla!!
Posted by: Walter Rimini on June 23, 2004 10:29 AMLet's give it a try!
Posted by: Carlos Carrasco on June 23, 2004 10:43 AMi'd like to try it
Posted by: adam bucci on June 23, 2004 10:44 AMI'd like one. Long time listener, first time caller (and Firefox user since 0.5).
Thanks.
Posted by: Ara Anjargolian on June 23, 2004 10:56 AMI'm sure the phrase has something to do with a hat and a ring...
Count me in!
Posted by: Gids on June 23, 2004 11:00 AMYet another longtime/first time.
I'd like to give it a try.
Posted by: Mike McCarthy on June 23, 2004 11:03 AMi'm one of those longtime readers, just don't reply that often. if you cuold spare an invte that would be glorious - thanks!
jason
Posted by: Jason on June 23, 2004 11:17 AMHere... me please ;(
Posted by: Dirk Mueller on June 23, 2004 11:42 AMI'm going to advance the fact that we were born on exactly the same day as excuse enough for an invite ;) Being 30 sucks doeesn't it?
oh please... ;)
I would like a gmail invite, too. I have been reporting bugs and reading your weblog for some time now.
I've built mozilla several times and donated the builds but there was never a reply to my mails to ftpstage, and the builds didn't show up on the ftp site :-)
So if you would mind to send me an invite, this would be a great motivation to carry on
Love to have one too - Long time listner - occassional poster - major fan ;)
Posted by: Helvick on June 23, 2004 01:32 PMHey! I'm your chance at a first timer! ;-)
I would like to get in on GMail too.
I have really enjoyed watching the browser project progress. Like many people, I am not a coder and so watch its progress.
Posted by: Richard Briscoe on June 23, 2004 01:39 PMAsa
Long time reader, first time poster!
Please Gmail me
Futoshi
Posted by: Futoshi Nishimura on June 23, 2004 01:46 PMSo if I post a comment for each Gmail drawing, I'll qualify sooner or later. I am probably Mozillas biggest fan, I have all their records. If you get me a Gmail account, I will tattoo a picture of Brendan Eich on my face.
Posted by: Wired Earp on June 23, 2004 01:56 PMIt's worth a try.
"Qui ne tente rien, n'a rien" as we say in french.
Long time Mozilla aficionado
I think 1Go (oops I meant 1GiB) would be great to keep up with all the bugmail...
gmail is short for Grovel mail, 'cos that's what u have to do to get an account ;-)
Posted by: Julian on June 23, 2004 03:08 PMSeems like there are still lots of applicants for the 18 invites, but I'll throw my name in anyway. I have commented once or twice before, and I've done a little bug triage and QA as well. (some of it as cwhitt@ieee.org)
Thanks,
Christopher
Never posted before, but definitely a long term reader. This blog is the first I read every day as well! Okay, so "adot's netblog" is going to appear at the top of an alphabetical list, but it's worth mentioning to maximize my sucking up to get a gmail account...
Email address is of course paulmorrison @ iafrica.com
Posted by: Paul Morrison on June 23, 2004 04:10 PMWell, I'll try my luck with this text
Posted by: Sam (aka M. Thoemmes) on June 23, 2004 04:31 PMI'd like to see what this Gmail thing is first hand.
Posted by: Brant Gurganus on June 23, 2004 04:32 PMWow, 65 comments...Asa, I think you're getting a reputation for this :)
Posted by: Ben on June 23, 2004 05:10 PMKudos on the great work you are doing and to the great blog !
Oh, and please send an invite my way !
Thanks
Posted by: Walter Raab on June 23, 2004 05:54 PMGreat Site. I read because of the space stuff. The Mozilla stuff is good too.
Posted by: Leanthony on June 23, 2004 06:05 PMWell, it looks like someone else I know has just sent me a gmail invite, so you can remove my name from the list of possible candidates in this comment.
Posted by: Paul Morrison on June 23, 2004 06:15 PMLong time listener, second time caller (at least with this nick; I used to post here as "blonker").
how does one man get bleesed to have so many gmail invites to give out.
Posted by: ek on June 23, 2004 08:27 PMTossing my hat into the ring
Posted by: Ian Pottinger on June 23, 2004 11:41 PMOh, I have three invites if anyone is interested. How about the next three comments get them?
Sorry for hijacking your thread Asa, but I didn't have a better spot ;-).
Posted by: Markus Lindström on June 23, 2004 11:58 PMWell, Markus if you says so :)
I'm all for it :)
I still need your e-mail address, though :-p.
Posted by: Markus Lindström on June 24, 2004 12:57 AMWhoa. Thanks Markus, you can count me in :]
Posted by: Wired Earp on June 24, 2004 01:49 AMThanks a million Asa. I can hardly believe my luck!
Lloyd
Posted by: codeman on June 24, 2004 02:37 AMWow!!! great job. Please send me one if you get more.. fingers crossed!
thanks
Oops, I didn't realize it wasn't displayed in the comments.
Here it is: mozbug AT durys DOT net.
Thanks.
Damn! Was celebrating my birthday yesterday, so i missed my cnace on this present.
(Oka I admit that I actually wa watching soccer at the time Asa posted this. Germany di loose, so it was wasted time. But nothing one did not expect.
Maybe I`ll got one the next time.
actually i can`t read timestamps. The time asa posted I wasn`t even home from work.
Wow alot came before me, well i'll try my luck anyways, been a long time reader
Posted by: Henrik Hansen on June 24, 2004 10:05 AMLet's just hope I am one of those lucky winners
Posted by: Warpozio on June 24, 2004 02:47 PMIf you haven't given them away yet... I would be very happy if one would come my way! :)
Posted by: kristof jans on June 25, 2004 03:00 PM