New version of Hotmail to launch next week

[PV5150]

More storage and enhanced connectivity to Messenger are the order of the day according to Microsoft.

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[Dav0s]

<fanboy> GMAIL FTW!!! </fanboy>

really though, new hotmail will still be add infested, slow loading, and too little too late

 

[Toxcity]

Why did they get rid of Outlook support?

 

[DavidT]

<fanboy> GMAIL FTW!!! </fanboy>

really though, new hotmail will still be add infested, slow loading, and too little too late

Actually, a BETA of the new Hotmail has been available for about a year. I've been using it ever since.

It's quite impresive and actually only has one ad, which is at the top of the page. It also loads uber fast compared to the old hotmail, its the same speed if not faster than Gmail.

It's a HUGE improvement over MSN Hotmail. If you want to check it out, the BETA is still open, sign up here: http://get.live.com/betas/mail_betas

@Toxcity: Outlook support is still here, but just like the old Hotmail, you need to have an MSN Premium or Hotmail Premium account. It doesn't matter though, because soon as Desktop Client called "Windows Live Mail Desktop" (The name is still in the works) is going to be released. It has an outlook'ish interface as well.

 

[Rastalovich]

I think Tox is refering to not being able to use Hotmail on Visa`s WindowsMail, not OE.

Meh I think it`s time to kick it into touch tbh, I don`t particularly like web based email. I can see it`s attraction and uses to others tho.

 

[DavidT]

I think Tox is refering to not being able to use Hotmail on Visa`s WindowsMail, not OE.

Meh I think it`s time to kick it into touch tbh, I don`t particularly like web based email. I can see it`s attraction and uses to others tho.

It's the same thing though. You have never been able to use Hotmail in Outlook Express, Office Outlook or Windows Mail without a Premium account.

You CAN however, sign up for an Office Live account for Free (requires Credit Card info for validation), which will allow you to use Outlook or Windows Mail without a Premium account: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/officelive/default.aspx

 

[Rastalovich]

I can on XP m8y, using OE

Wouldn`t touch a premium account, extra-specially m$.

 

[DavidT]

I can on XP m8y, using OE

How did you do that? I've tried it tonnes of times and it keeps saying "This account must be registered with MSN Premium to function with Outlook Express" or something along those lines...

 

[Rastalovich]

Ya it had suggested it to me b4 when I `happened` to access mail via webpage. But there`s not chance of that.

Dunno, maybe cos my account was created at the dawn of hotmail ?!?!?

 

[FarFarAway]

How did you do that? I've tried it tonnes of times and it keeps saying "This account must be registered with MSN Premium to function with Outlook Express" or something along those lines...

I used to be able to do it before I had a live account. It was all hotmail accounts before a certain date who could. Not that I particularly am bothered about it as using a web-based mail in a client like outlook sucks imo

And ye I've been using Live Mail since the very first closed beta and it's actually damn good and a rival for gmail for sure