Uhm… hello?

There are tons of free e-Mail providers, with or without POP3. There’s GMX, there’s G-Mail… I don’t even know anyone that uses hotmail?

Those people I know that use a freemail provider instead of just using the e-Mail address provided by their ISP at least use GMX, although there’s also some people who even filter out GMX completely (Hotmail in contrary is filtered by almost everyone)

[quote author=“Chris687”]I am so lazy I haven’t even hooked up my msn hotmail acount to Outlook….I just think its a pain….I dont’ plan to use this as a primary account….

I am looking for a unique email address and a decent storage limit but not a service that is not well known….

I am scared of G-mail…...and I use internet providers email address, but I move a lot so I have to shut them down…equals a pain….

Still loooking for the right email account…

You can always hook up with one of the big players like Earthlink. When you move it’s likely that they’ll have local access in your new location. One plus for a big player is they have the resources to provide decent spam and virus blocking.

Register a domain name and have your ISP (or other service) provide nameserving for it. You don’t even have to have them host a site, just forward email to one of your mailboxes.

The there are a bunch of web-based services that provide full email services along with fax, voicemail, 1-800 options.

The perfect solution is available, all you have to do is find it.

Actually you can get your hotmail as though it’s pop3.

I use this all the time and allows me to check my hotmail from outlook just as i do with any other pop account.

[quote author=“Excession”]Actually you can get your hotmail as though it’s pop3.

I use this all the time and allows me to check my hotmail from outlook just as i do with any other pop account.

Interesting. Thanks.

[quote author=“Excession”]Actually you can get your hotmail as though it’s pop3.

I use this all the time and allows me to check my hotmail from outlook just as i do with any other pop account.

$17.50 v $20, i’d rather pay hotmail.

Erik

[quote author=“tifosiv122”][quote author=“Excession”]Actually you can get your hotmail as though it’s pop3.

I use this all the time and allows me to check my hotmail from outlook just as i do with any other pop account.

$17.50 v $20, i’d rather pay hotmail.

Erik

$17.50 might be a one time fee.. instead of the $20 annual fee with hotmail..

[quote author=“linc”][quote author=“tifosiv122”][quote author=“Excession”]Actually you can get your hotmail as though it’s pop3.

I use this all the time and allows me to check my hotmail from outlook just as i do with any other pop account.

$17.50 v $20, i’d rather pay hotmail.

Erik

$17.50 might be a one time fee.. instead of the $20 annual fee with hotmail..

Understandable…but your getting a lot more by paying the $20 a year v $17.50 one time…

If this program was <$10 I would consider it…

Erik

For those with two or three hotmail accounts it might be a good deal.

My best guess is that is that it must script the webmail login and read functions. Then formats the incomming string and acts like a pop server. It could be slow and if MS changes the hotmail prompts, you might be in for an upgrade.

I don’t know about upgrading the Hotmail accounts to 250 MB in order of initial inscription; I have had my Hotmail account since 1998 and have read about many others already getting the upgrade. Or are they just starting? Just curious, in case anybody knows…

They just started…not just, but close enough.

Erik

Here, i still have the older version, which works just as well and is totally free.

I’ll even host it for a bit, so you guys can dl.

http://www.lowboy.net/hotpop/hotpop-2.0.3.exe

:idea:

[quote author=“Excession”]Here, i still have the older version, which works just as well and is totally free.

I’ll even host it for a bit, so you guys can dl.

http://www.lowboy.net/hotpop/hotpop-2.0.3.exe

:idea:

Cool thanks…

[quote author=“Oh Canada”]I e-mailed the author of Hotmail Popper after reading the story about Hotmail cutting off Webdav access.  He confirmed that this change would cut off access via Hotpop.

It is a very useful program, AFAIC, as it allows me to run my Hotmail through my spam filter (Popfile) and then into my Outlook inbox.  All my mail appears in one place, rather than having to check two separate inboxes.  Why Microsoft didn’t implement a feature like this into Outlook is beyond me.

So, now I’m forced to look into alternatives for my webmail (I’m not crazy about giving MS another $25 CAN just for Hotmail).

Anyone with alternative webmail providers (with POP3 access), I’d appreciate hearing about it.

Thanks

Ok, and is the Webdav access going to be permanently disabled or is it temporary whilst they upgrade their service?

Balls to it, that’s definitely the last straw, for years i’ve considered their service to be clunky and irritating. Now they withdraw the last thing that made it even half useable and allowed me to still access an old address. Its not really fair to get upset about a service you get for free, but i wonder what kind of advertising this really works out as in the long run.

Man i wish i could spell check my replies easilly.  :?

Oh thaks for the info btw

I just got an email from microsoft:

Dear MSN Member,

Recently, Hotmail® announced that in order to improve customer experience and reduce spam and junk e-mail abuse on MSN® services, Hotmail will no longer allow new e-mail accounts to be accessed via Microsoft® Office Outlook® and Outlook Express.

We are pleased to inform you that because you are an existing and valued customer, at this time your current Hotmail and MSN account(s) are exempt from this restriction and you will be able to continue enjoying access to those accounts from Outlook or Outlook Express. However, any new Hotmail or MSN accounts you create will not be accessible via Outlook or Outlook Express.

Because you actively use Outlook or Outlook Express to access one or more of your MSN Hotmail or MSN e-mail accounts, this could be the ideal time to consider subscribing to our powerful new
e-mail service - Microsoft Office Outlook Live.

Anyone else had this?