Windows ME and Hotmail??????

[Guest Lone Star]

What to do!! Around June 30, Outlook Express can no longer be used to

access Hotmail accounts. Microsoft says to install Windows Live Mail, which

is not compatible with WinME. Nice.

 

Does anyone have any reasonable workarounds for accessing Hotmail with ME,

other than using the web interface? Or is this just another chip into the

life of WinME....

 

EW

[Guest Mike M]

Re: Windows ME and Hotmail??????

 

What to do? Access Hotmail using your browser is one way to go, another

is to dump Hotmail and move to GMail..

 

One point to remember is that OE access to Hotmail for new Hotmail

accounts hasn't been available for some years so only a relatively small

number of people will be involved although that number includes both

yourself and myself. The one bright spot is that Microsoft have

temporarily postponed the removal of access to Hotmail using the DAV

protocol on June 30, however how long that delay might be is anybody's

guess.

 

For details see:

05 May

Responding to Customer Feedback – Disabling DAV

Recently, many customers received notification regarding Microsoft’s plan

to disable the DAV protocol, which allows you to access your Windows Live

Hotmail inbox from Outlook Express. From the feedback we received, it

became clear that you needed additional time to evaluate alternative

solutions and with this in mind, we are postponing the transition deadline

previously announced. This means that you will continue to be able to

access your Windows Live Hotmail accounts from Outlook Express beyond the

June 30 transition deadline.

 

As Microsoft continues to evolve its products to meet your needs, we

appreciate your feedback. This change to Outlook Express protocol is one

such evolution and will allow for managing of multiple accounts and today’s

large inboxes. We will update you on expected future changes and

alternatives with enough advance notice to ensure a smooth transition.

 

We apologize for the inconvenience this change may cause.

 

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--

Mike Maltby

mike.maltby@gmail.com

 

 

Lone Star <ewyatt_del_me-@excite.com> wrote:

> What to do!! Around June 30, Outlook Express can no longer be used to

> access Hotmail accounts. Microsoft says to install Windows Live

> Mail, which is not compatible with WinME. Nice.

>

> Does anyone have any reasonable workarounds for accessing Hotmail

> with ME, other than using the web interface? Or is this just another

> chip into the life of WinME....

>

> EW

[Guest Lone Star]

Re: Windows ME and Hotmail??????

 

Thanks, Mike, for the info (esp the thing about OE's use being extended).

 

Yes I know I can use GMAIL, but it's not that easy to make the switch after

having a zillion contacts (personal and business) with Hotmail. I've

already tried to switch over some people to my GMAIL account, and they still

use my Hotmail account for messages. Yes, they're brain-dead, but it shows

the frustration in transitioning.

 

Thanks again.

 

EW

 

"Mike M" <No_Spam@Corned_Beef.Only> wrote in message

news:OFqQFvfuIHA.4952@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

> What to do? Access Hotmail using your browser is one way to go, another

> is to dump Hotmail and move to GMail..

>

> One point to remember is that OE access to Hotmail for new Hotmail

> accounts hasn't been available for some years so only a relatively small

> number of people will be involved although that number includes both

> yourself and myself. The one bright spot is that Microsoft have

> temporarily postponed the removal of access to Hotmail using the DAV

> protocol on June 30, however how long that delay might be is anybody's

> guess.

>

> For details see:

> 05 May

> Responding to Customer Feedback - Disabling DAV

> Recently, many customers received notification regarding Microsoft's plan

> to disable the DAV protocol, which allows you to access your Windows Live

> Hotmail inbox from Outlook Express. From the feedback we received, it

> became clear that you needed additional time to evaluate alternative

> solutions and with this in mind, we are postponing the transition deadline

> previously announced. This means that you will continue to be able to

> access your Windows Live Hotmail accounts from Outlook Express beyond the

> June 30 transition deadline.

>

> As Microsoft continues to evolve its products to meet your needs, we

> appreciate your feedback. This change to Outlook Express protocol is one

> such evolution and will allow for managing of multiple accounts and today's

> large inboxes. We will update you on expected future changes and

> alternatives with enough advance notice to ensure a smooth transition.

>

> We apologize for the inconvenience this change may cause.

>

> (http://emailsupport.spaces.live.com/?_c11_BlogPart_BlogPart=blogview&_c=BlogPart&partqs=amonth%3d5%26ayear%3d2008)

> --

> Mike Maltby

> mike.maltby@gmail.com

>

>

> Lone Star <ewyatt_del_me-@excite.com> wrote:

>

>> What to do!! Around June 30, Outlook Express can no longer be used to

>> access Hotmail accounts. Microsoft says to install Windows Live

>> Mail, which is not compatible with WinME. Nice.

>>

>> Does anyone have any reasonable workarounds for accessing Hotmail

>> with ME, other than using the web interface? Or is this just another

>> chip into the life of WinME....

>>

>> EW

>

[Guest Mike M]

Re: Windows ME and Hotmail??????

 

EW,

 

All one can do is remind them each time you contact them, perhaps by

adding a footer at the end of each message as part of your signature?

Annoying I know, fortunately few people now use my hotmail address so the

loss here won't be so great.

--

Mike Maltby

mike.maltby@gmail.com

 

 

Lone Star <ewyatt_del_me-@excite.com> wrote:

> Thanks, Mike, for the info (esp the thing about OE's use being

> extended).

> Yes I know I can use GMAIL, but it's not that easy to make the switch

> after having a zillion contacts (personal and business) with Hotmail.

> I've already tried to switch over some people to my GMAIL account,

> and they still use my Hotmail account for messages. Yes, they're

> brain-dead, but it shows the frustration in transitioning.

>

> Thanks again.