I received this in my email.
I do not know if it is legit or not? I am taking a chance with it!

Hello,

You may fit the participant requirements for an upcoming Google usability study. Please consider volunteering to participate remotely !
We are currently screening/scheduling participants. If you (or someone you know) is interested and available, please take a few moments to
fill out the questionnaire below. We will contact you _if_ your answers match our target participant criteria.

**If you wish not to be contacted in future for such research participation opportunities, please let me know and we will take care to honor your request.**

Please read over the details of the study:
The duration of the study is 60 minutes
Compensation is $75 which will be mailed to you upon completion of the study

Once confirmed we will coordinate the logistics of the study session with you
NOTE* in order to participate, you will need to:*
be at least 18 years old
sign/agree to our User Research Non-Disclosure Agreement
have a desktop or laptop computer with Windows 2000/XP AND Internet Explorer browser installed

have a Broadband Internet connection or stronger (DSL, Cable, T1 fine)

have a phone (cell or land line) with a hands removed option so you can speak on the phone and use your computer simultaneously for 60 minutes
QUESTIONNAIRE:

1. Availability:

Please mark ALL time slots for which we could schedule an appointment with you. If you have a preference with regard to specific times/dates, please mark the corresponding line with a "P"

Note* all times listed below are in Pacific Standard Time; please consider/adjust timeslots for your particular time zone*

WEDNESDAY, 12/13/06
[ ] 12:30-1:30PM PST
[ ] 3:30-4:30PM PST
[ ] 6:30-7:30PM PST

THURSDAY, 12/14/06
[ ] 10:00-11:00AM PST
[ ] 11:30-12:30PM PST
[ ] 3:30-4:30PM PST
[ ] 6:30-7:30PM PST

FRIDAY, 12/15/06
[ ] 10:00-11:00AM PST
[ ] 12:00-1:00PM PST
[ ] 3:00-4:00PM PST

TUESDAY, 12/19/06
[ ] 11:30-12:30PM PST
[ ] 3:30-4:30PM PST
[ ] 6:00-7:00PM PST

WEDNESDAY, 12/20/06
[ ] 3:30-4:30PM PST
[ ] 5:00-6:00PM PST

**PLEASE FILL OUT QUESTIONNAIRE COMPLETELY AND ACCURATELY - THANK YOU!**

2. First and Last name:
Gender (informational only):
Age (informational only):
Phone number best to reach you at:
Occupation/Employer:

3. Do you have Windows 2000/XP on your computer?

4. Do you have Internet Explorer on your computer?

5. Which of the following do you currently use for your email?
Check all that apply.
[ ] Microsoft Outlook
[ ] AOL
[ ] Hotmail
[ ] Gmail
[ ] Yahoo! Mail
[ ] Other, please specify: _______________

6. For each of the email products listed, have you run out of space in your mailbox?

Check the products with which this happened within the last year.

[ ] Microsoft Outlook
[ ] AOL
[ ] Hotmail
[ ] Gmail
[ ] Yahoo! Mail
[ ] Other, please specify: ________________
[ ] I have never run out of space in my mailbox.

7. Do you regularly delete messages/attachments in your mailbox ?

If YES, check the products for which this is applicable within the last year.

[ ] Microsoft Outlook
[ ] AOL
[ ] Hotmail
[ ] Gmail
[ ] Yahoo! Mail
[ ] Other, please specify: ________________

8. How many emails with attachments do you receive in a week?
Check the category below that is the most accurate estimate.
[ ] 1-3
[ ] 3-5
[ ] 5-10
[ ] 10-20
[ ] more than 20

9. If applicable, what kind of attachments do you receive?
Check all that apply.
[ ] Documents
[ ] Images/Photos
[ ] Audio Files
[ ] Other, please specify: ________________


10. Have you ever purchased extra space for your email when you ran out?
[ ] Yes
[ ] No

If yes, which email product(s)? ________________________



11. Which of the following have you used for your digital photos?
Check all that apply.
[ ] Yahoo! Photos
[ ] Shutterfly
[ ] Snapfish
[ ] Kodak EasyShare / ofoto
[ ] Flickr
[ ] Picasa Web Albums
[ ] Webshots
[ ] Smugmug
[ ] Other, please specify: ______________
[ ] I have never used an online photo service.

12. For each of the photo products listed, have you ever run out of
space for your online photos?
Check the products with which this has happened.
[ ] Yahoo! Photos
[ ] Shutterfly
[ ] Snapfish
[ ] Kodak EasyShare / ofoto
[ ] Flickr
[ ] Picasa Web Albums
[ ] Webshots
[ ] Smugmug
[ ] Photobucket
[ ] Other, please specify: ______________
[ ] I have never run out of space for my online photos.

13. Have you ever purchased extra space for your photos when you ran out?
[ ] Yes
[ ] No

If yes, which photo product(s)? ________________________


14. Have you ever run out of space when using any of the following products?
[ ] .mac
[ ] Xdrive
[ ] Yahoo! Briefcase
[ ] Box.net
[ ] esnips
[ ] twango
[ ] MySpace
[ ] Facebook
[ ] Other, please specify: ______________________

15. Have you ever purchased extra space for any of the above products when you ran out?
[ ] Yes
[ ] No

If yes, which product(s)? ________________________


16. How many hours a day do you spend online?


17. Have you ever participated in any focus groups or user studies?

[ ] No
[ ] Yes
If yes: when and with which companies? (Please list all)

______________________________________________

_______________________________________________


--
Cindy Yepez
Google User Experience Research
direct: 650-253-3968
email: cyepez@<hidden>

Thank you for the thread!! I unfortunately have windows ME:( ( but Im sure going to upgrade as I lose out on these great paying surveys).. Good Luck to you!!

I was just coming to post this, ya beat me to it!:)

Link for online sign up:
https://services.google.com/inquiry/user_study

thanks