No Reason to Wait-- .mac First Anniversary is Now 9/30/03

regardless of when you sign up before 9/30 according to a note on this Apple web page. .mac replaces iTools. This reversal of Apple's policy encourages rather than discourages signing up for .mac as soon as possible. We just did. Here is the note we received:

Dear .Mac trial member,

Since we announced .Mac in July, we've welcomed thousands of new members into the .Mac community, and we can't wait to add more. As a former iTools member, now when you convert from a trial to a paid .Mac membership before September 30, 2002, your first year of .Mac membership will automatically be extended to September 30, 2003. That means that the sooner you join, the more time you get to enjoy the full benefits of .Mac membership, including expanded iDisk and Mac.com mail storage, Virex virus protection, peace of mind with Backup, and more. So join today and start enjoying those benefits right away. We look forward to welcoming you into the .Mac community.