How did the first Gmail users get their accounts?

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From: wylbur37
Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2005 11:05

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A curious question ...

Currently, Gmail accounts are only available by invitations 
sent by existing users of Gmail.

But how did the first users of Gmail get their accounts
if there were no existing users before them to send invitations?




		
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