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There is no option for using an already existing account so there is no way to setup mail.
When I try to go to Mail via the web based iCloud.com interface I am able to login with my iCloud account but when I click on Mail it tells me "iCloud Email Needed" and to create a new email by turning on Mail in the iCloud settings.
It appears Apple has really messed up on iCloud as they did on MobileMe as they did with Mac.com. That aside, how do I get access to my mail?

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