SirRawlins wrote:One thing that strikes me about this, is that the reason GMail dont post a subscription to an open market is because they dont want every Tom, Dick and Harry having one.
Actually, I don't think that's the reason - I think that Google would be happy to have as many people as possible.
Sending out invitations in this way is a very clever marketing strategy, because it makes you wait for the invitation and then if and when you get one, you feel as though you're in a select group.
As an example, I don't need an orkut invitation, nor would I use one - but I still want one, probably just because I can't get it!
Remember, Google is actually offering invitations to all and sundry if you text them - they just don't want to make it too easy to get one.
I'll add an extra condition though - you have to have at least 20 posts (so you can't sign up just for the Gmail).
