[mso] Info re accessing Hotmail accounts from Outlook - Warning long post

You may recall we had a longish thread on the go a few weeks back about
whether or not it was possible to access Hotmail from within Outlook.
I've received the following email from Microsoft to my Hotmail account -
as you know I'm no apologist for Microsoft but at least it should clarify
the position for anybody who is still unsure.

HTH


Anne

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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.

As an Outlook Live subscriber, not only can you get uninterrupted access
to your MSN e-mail accounts from Outlook, but you will also enjoy many
other benefits.

Microsoft Office Outlook Live combines all the advantages of MSN Hotmail
with the rich features of Microsoft Office Outlook - the world's leading
e-mail and personal information management software. It provides a service
that's more powerful, more accessible and better protected than ever.

Microsoft Office Outlook Live includes a copy of Microsoft Office Outlook
2003 for Subscription Services and a large 2 GB MSN e-mail account to help
you efficiently manage multiple e-mail accounts**, your calendar,
contacts, tasks and more - all in one convenient location.

Convenient offline access. Get offline access not only to your Hotmail or
MSN e-mail, but also your contacts, calendar items and to-do's.

Advanced organisational tools. Outlook Live lets you use all the features
of Outlook 2003 to manage your personal e-mail, calendar, contacts and
tasks, including drag and drop functionality, advanced search technology,
Quick Flags and reminders.

Guard your PC with virus and spam protection. Outlook Live provides
powerful protection against spam and e-mail viruses to help you avoid
disruptions.

Stay in synch and up-to-date. All e-mail, information and updates in
Outlook are continuously synchronised with MSN Hotmail servers so your
e-mail, contacts, calendar and tasks are always up-to-date and at your
fingertips.

Store more messages and attachments. Get a massive 2 GB of online storage
and virtually unlimited offline storage (depending on your hard drive
limit); with Outlook Live you have plenty of room for everything that's
important to you.

Send larger attachments. Outlook Live lets you send files of up to 20 MB
In size, which means you can exchange more photos, drawings,
presentations, spreadsheets and other files in a single e-mail.

Say goodbye to banner ads. With Outlook Live, you won't be disrupted by
banner ads in your e-mail interface, and your contacts won't receive
messages from you containing promotional taglines.

As a thank-you for your loyalty to MSN, we'd like to offer you a 25%
discount off the regular price of a year's subscription to Outlook Live.
Sign up by April 19, 2005, and you can enjoy all your first year's
benefits for just £29.99 instead of £39.99*.

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