Comments on: Windows Live Hotmail Debuts

By: OnSoftware

OnSoftware — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 11:29:02 +0000

Windows Live Hotmail to launch today…

Windows Live Hotmail, the new version of Microsoft’s webmail service, is set to launch globally in 36 languages this Monday. The revamped service will offer a number of new features to recapture users that have fled to other webmail services like Yah…

By: miguel

miguel — Wed, 30 May 2007 16:13:48 +0000

evangelist

By: miguel

miguel — Wed, 30 May 2007 16:12:01 +0000

tu y yo somo valientes

By: Mark Trefgarne

Mark Trefgarne — Wed, 30 May 2007 14:13:16 +0000

Well thanks dadsp33k for sharing your opinion, I said it “should” be a Gmail killer… which does not mean I think it is - and I made that even clearer at the end. Quite clearly you didn’t read the rest of my post before deciding to comment on my intelligence. Which in my book makes you the idiot.

By: Windows Live Hotmail debuts - Domain Discussion Board

Windows Live Hotmail debuts - Domain Discussion Board — Mon, 28 May 2007 14:13:28 +0000

[...] over the previous Hotmail offering, incorporating input from more than 20 million beta testers. Read Full Article __________________ Your advertisements here Rates: 1 day = 2 ddpoints 1 week = 12 dd points 1 [...]

By: Bid for position web directory

Bid for position web directory — Wed, 23 May 2007 08:54:48 +0000

It is good and I have been with the beta testing also.
It however needs a high speed internet to enjoy the experience

By: Motorcycle Guy

Motorcycle Guy — Sun, 13 May 2007 18:13:06 +0000

I like many others here still prefer gmail. I don’t think gmail is perfect but I like it better than the hotmail or yahoo alternatives.

By: DH

DH — Tue, 08 May 2007 11:00:46 +0000

If this is all Microsoft could come up with to compete with Gmail, then Google have *nothing* to worry about.

The big banner at the top is one of the stupidest things Microsoft could’ve done. For a better WLM experience, use Firefox and AdBlock+ (it completely removes the top banner).

(Though Windows Messenger will continue to lanch IE through the ‘Email inbox’ meni item and other email-related commands, unless you install something like StuffPlug which will make it user the default browser instead).

Given the amount of time and money has Microsoft invested in WLM, and this is all they’ve come up with, it’s disappointing.

By: n2000

n2000 — Tue, 08 May 2007 09:31:33 +0000

How many Zunes MS send to you for writing this posting?

By: 2241

2241 — Tue, 08 May 2007 07:48:23 +0000

And end the end who needs it ?

By: Stephen Donner

Stephen Donner — Tue, 08 May 2007 05:09:00 +0000

Still doesn’t work with Verizon-MSN partnered accounts:

“Sorry, but it looks like you won’t be able to participate in Windows Live Hotmail at this time.
This might be because:
Your account is with one of our partners and has additional features that Windows Live Hotmail doesn’t support yet
Windows Live Hotmail isn’t available in your area at this time
You have a parentally controlled account
Your Windows Live ID indicates you’re under 13″

By: Shaun Apple

Shaun Apple — Tue, 08 May 2007 04:59:48 +0000

I agree that Windows Live Hotmail sucks.

By: dadsp33k

dadsp33k — Tue, 08 May 2007 02:48:45 +0000

Allan, probably 2.8 MB..lol

By: bob

bob — Tue, 08 May 2007 01:45:15 +0000

wow the screenshot is taken from a Mac

By: Allan

Allan — Tue, 08 May 2007 00:49:16 +0000

It looks nice, but do I get 2.8GB of space like Gmail???!

By: dadsp33k

dadsp33k — Mon, 07 May 2007 23:59:17 +0000

Mark Trefgarne is an idiot to think hotmail will be a gmail killer.

By: Nick

Nick — Mon, 07 May 2007 23:09:08 +0000

Anyone else notice this screenshot was taken on a Mac?

By: Tarmin

Tarmin — Mon, 07 May 2007 22:55:42 +0000

Ok so I’ll put my first comment being removed down to bad luck.

Why was the silverlight reference removed from the post when its clear to see in all the comments?

By: jimbo92107

jimbo92107 — Mon, 07 May 2007 22:17:03 +0000

I want to know if this new Hotmail will let me move my stored email onto my local computer. I don’t want to be trapped with hundreds of emails stuck on Microsoft’s servers.

By: eBusiness

eBusiness — Mon, 07 May 2007 20:48:02 +0000

By streamlining the design and functionality they’ve arrived at a truisim of today’s web - simplicity unleashes value.

http://www.ebizmba.com

By: Jorge

Jorge — Mon, 07 May 2007 20:42:13 +0000

I’m not quite sure why people keep spreading FUD about interoperability with non-IE browsers.

I don’t use IE, and WLH runs just fine in Firefox and Opera. If you say otherwise, you’ve probably got an extension messing with FF.

By: David

David — Mon, 07 May 2007 20:30:43 +0000

I’ve had a Windows Live/Hotmail beta account since it’s inception.It is quite simply the most horrible email account I’ve ever attempted to use.It is terminally slow,completely unusable in any browser other than IE7,infested with spam and it looks like ass. I kept trying to use it occasionally to see if it got any better,but it’s actually worse now than ever.GMail and the new Yahoo Mail (in spite of you Yahoo detractors) are the only useful webmail services,period.

By: GeoActive

GeoActive — Mon, 07 May 2007 18:49:41 +0000

I just logged into my account. Looks very different from the screen shot above. It’s amazing, but big ugly banner adds are just as ugly with AJAX. The “email UI designed around advertising” model seems to be intact within the new design.

By: Nathan

Nathan — Mon, 07 May 2007 18:35:38 +0000

What I want to know is why they stop doing MOOL (Microsoft Office Outlook Live). I have it and love how it syncs my hotmail calander with my outlook at home and on my laptop. But now you can’t sign up for MOOL anymore. Luckily I already have it so I can renew it. But all of my friends who would like the same thing can’t get the service. You would think they would be happy to take their money if I am using it and its working just fine. Perhaps their new answer to outlook express will address this service.

By: Adam

Adam — Mon, 07 May 2007 17:40:25 +0000

Terms like “AJAX goodness” are awful geek speak. Makes me shiver.