That's how I got started @ .Mac
I paid up within 30 days.
There are many different services,
so many different needs can be met.
For me, I don't know how I'd get by without iDisk and iSync.
I could live without my .Mac eMail account,
but along with my corporate and MSN accounts,
it has an important place in my eMail scheme.
For me, the available software and backups aren't a help.