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Which seems to imply that you can convert your account into a (free?) email account. Dan On 7/17/2002 8:58 PM, "Ken Scott" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > on 7/17/02 9:54 PM, Diane L. Schirf at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> On 7/17/02 15:44, Pete Hall at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> >>> Did anyone get notification about .mac in their mac.com email? I surely >>> didn't. I wonder if Apples spam filters got it. :-) >> >> I didn't. What is the notification? > > I had an email in my mac.com account when I downloaded mail tonight. > > Here is the contents: > > Dear iTools member, > > Today we announced .Mac, pronounced "Dot Mac," that replaces the Apple > iTools service. In the two and a half years since we introduced iTools, both > the demand for Internet services and the cost of providing them has > increased dramatically. As a result, we're no longer able to offer iTools > for free. Instead, we are introducing a new paid membership program that > will allow us to continually enhance and expand our Internet services > offerings for our customers. > > Experience the full power of .Mac > > In addition to delivering dramatically enhanced versions of popular services > like Mac.com Email, HomePage, and iDisk, .Mac includes all-new features like > industry-leading virus protection, hassle-free data backup software, and > more. And, as a member, you'll also get updates whenever new features are > added. In fact, there are several great new services coming with the release > of Mac OS X v10.2. So your .Mac membership grows with you over time. > > Click here for all the details on .Mac > > Save $50 off your first year of membership > > For the next two months, we invite you to explore what .Mac has to offer. > Your iTools account will remain active until September 30th, and will also > act as your .Mac trial account where you can try out the new service. As a > thank-you for pioneering the growth of these services with us, you'll > receive a special rate of $49.95 for your first year's .Mac membership � a > full $50 off the standard rate of $99.95. > > If you choose not to join .Mac, your iTools account will be turned off on > September 30th. Join before then to keep your account active and receive > your special $49.95 rate. And keep an eye on your mailbox. We'll be sending > reminders and tips for getting started with .Mac. > > Sincerely, > > The .Mac Team > > Apple Computer > > [Get the details on .Mac.] > [Go to your .Mac trial account.] > [Join as a full .Mac member. Only $49.95.] > > > � Copyright 2002 Apple Computer, Inc. All rights reserved. -- To unsubscribe: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> archives: <http://www.mail-archive.com/entourage-talk%40lists.letterrip.com/> old-archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/entourage-talk%40lists.boingo.com/>
