Microsoft to launch Windows Live Hotmail; successor of MSN Hotmail

[Michelle]

Software Giant Microsoft has finished the two-year testing period of what is called the biggest upgrade of the Hotmail application since its 1996 launch.

The Windows Live Hotmail was newly interfaced to resemble Microsoft's Outlook. It offers 2 GB storage capacity and announces that it will eventually increase the storage capability. Spam protection was also intensified because of the safety bar located on top of every e-mail message which tells the receiver whether the electrionic message cme from a known, unknown or fraudalent sender. Mobile version was also offered and Windows Live Hotmail was also made available in 36 languages.

Microsoft will first give the existing MSN users the option to continue the use of the software's old version if they do not want an upgrade for now. However, every user will be migrated to the new service eventually. On the other hand, new subscribers will automatically have the new Windows Live Hotmail but will be asked if they opt to use the classic layout which generally looks like the old Hotmail or the new one.

Later this month also, Microsoft will release the free software (which was previously offered for a fee) to link Windows Live Hotmail with Outlook.

[Ryan]

If it will truly resemble Microsoft's Outlook...it's definitely a good news for me!

[louielenon820045]

Originally Posted by Michelle

Spam protection was also intensified because of the safety bar located on top of every e-mail message which tells the receiver whether the electrionic message cme from a known, unknown or fraudalent sender. Mobile version was also offered and Windows Live Hotmail was also made available in 36 languages.

That's a pretty good news. I have a hotmail account and one thing I noticed is that it's really not spam-free. Good thing they gave that issue an ample attention.

[Hope]

now I wonder how windows live would now get their desired comments from people, the MS outlook resemblance brings a lot of benefits...

alright!

better wait for surprising updates...

[Almanac]

This is perfect. Just in time for me to change platform. But would it surely look like that of Microsoft Outlook?

[mini_0]

Well I am more interested in the features they are going to put into it . For now I am continuing with the old hotmail inbox . but this email business is really picking up with so many innovations coming up and companies trying their best to keep the users to themselves . Microsoft will introduce another e-mail client option for Windows Live Hotmail in coming weeks, known as Windows Live Mail beta.This will be a free consumer e-mail client, and the successor to Outlook Express and Windows Mail on Windows Vista.