Comments on: A fresh, faster Hotmail

Now live, it's the new Hotmail--er, wait--Windows Live Hotmail.

[JeffPom]

Windows Live This, Windows Live That...

Maybe Microsoft wants to be like McDonalds. So you can write in your Windows Live Hotmail about thinking about transferring to Windows Live Office, and that you thought about while at McDonald's eating a McChicken sandwich and a McShake.

Maybe every brand could do that? How many times can we confuse a customer? LOL

[JeffPom]

Windows Live This, Windows Live That...

Maybe Microsoft wants to be like McDonalds. So you can write in your Windows Live Hotmail about thinking about transferring to Windows Live Office, and that you thought about while at McDonald's eating a McChicken sandwich and a McShake.

Maybe every brand could do that? How many times can we confuse a customer? LOL

[xxdesmusxx]

Calendar? You forgot to mention...

You forgot to mention how pathetically out dated the calendar is in Windows Live Hotmail (or whatever the hell it is called). They need to update the calendar ASAP because it is pathetic compared to today's calendar apps. I want to like Live Hotmail, I really do, but as of right now I only use it when I absolutely have to. Otherwise I just check my hotmail through Outlook 2007.

[xxdesmusxx]

Calendar? You forgot to mention...

You forgot to mention how pathetically out dated the calendar is in Windows Live Hotmail (or whatever the hell it is called). They need to update the calendar ASAP because it is pathetic compared to today's calendar apps. I want to like Live Hotmail, I really do, but as of right now I only use it when I absolutely have to. Otherwise I just check my hotmail through Outlook 2007.

[keith.r.benedict]

They still can't get the spam filter correct

I get more spam in my Hotmail account than actual mail. On most days I get 20 pieces of spam delivered to my Inbox, while a mere 2 or 3 go to my Junk Folder. In my Gmail account, I get one or 2 pieces of spam a week and they ALL go to the Spam folder.

I don't know why they can't get this right. It's the same emails over and over again. Property in Costa Rica, anti-aging formula--all garbage!

[keith.r.benedict]

They still can't get the spam filter correct

I get more spam in my Hotmail account than actual mail. On most days I get 20 pieces of spam delivered to my Inbox, while a mere 2 or 3 go to my Junk Folder. In my Gmail account, I get one or 2 pieces of spam a week and they ALL go to the Spam folder.

I don't know why they can't get this right. It's the same emails over and over again. Property in Costa Rica, anti-aging formula--all garbage!

[keith.r.benedict]

Looks great. Now fix the spam filter!

I get more spam in my Hotmail account than actual mail. On most days I get 20 pieces of spam delivered to my Inbox, while a mere 2 or 3 go to my Junk Folder. In my Gmail account, I get one or 2 pieces of spam a week and they ALL go to the Spam folder.

I don't know why they can't get this right. It's the same emails over and over again. Property in Costa Rica, anti-aging formula--all garbage!

[keith.r.benedict]

Looks great. Now fix the spam filter!

I get more spam in my Hotmail account than actual mail. On most days I get 20 pieces of spam delivered to my Inbox, while a mere 2 or 3 go to my Junk Folder. In my Gmail account, I get one or 2 pieces of spam a week and they ALL go to the Spam folder.

I don't know why they can't get this right. It's the same emails over and over again. Property in Costa Rica, anti-aging formula--all garbage!

[dbollard99]

fix SPAM filter!!

I hate the spam filter. doesn't work right. My inbox always fills with spam...

[dbollard99]

fix SPAM filter!!

I hate the spam filter. doesn't work right. My inbox always fills with spam...

[jjzone]

What I think about WLM/Yahoo

I have the new WLM and Yahoo messenger and they dont work well together. WLM tell's me I have friends online from yahoo but wont let me talk to them.
Best thing I've found to use is pidgin 2.0 from www.download.com lets your talk to everone.

[jjzone]

What I think about WLM/Yahoo

I have the new WLM and Yahoo messenger and they dont work well together. WLM tell's me I have friends online from yahoo but wont let me talk to them.
Best thing I've found to use is pidgin 2.0 from www.download.com lets your talk to everone.

[bigbear639]

The new Hotmail

It is horrible. A step backwards. It reminds me of webtv. A big Mess. The Old Version of Hotmail is Intuitive, am able to sort my mail the way I like> I don't need the Address Book on my main window, the way it appears in MSN9.5. I am able to send emails from any account anyway. It also reduced the Size of my Paid Account back to the Free one.

Leave it alone or I will be using G-Mail and Yahoo more and more. It will be a Pain to change over if Hotmail Old version disappears, but will be worth it and MSFT's loss.

[bigbear639]

The new Hotmail

It is horrible. A step backwards. It reminds me of webtv. A big Mess. The Old Version of Hotmail is Intuitive, am able to sort my mail the way I like> I don't need the Address Book on my main window, the way it appears in MSN9.5. I am able to send emails from any account anyway. It also reduced the Size of my Paid Account back to the Free one.

Leave it alone or I will be using G-Mail and Yahoo more and more. It will be a Pain to change over if Hotmail Old version disappears, but will be worth it and MSFT's loss.

[bobcatplus]

new hotmail

i like the new hotmail better. it's faster, has more options, as is the closest email client webmail to MS OUTLOOK EXPRESS or MS OUTLOOK i've ever seen.

[bobcatplus]

new hotmail

i like the new hotmail better. it's faster, has more options, as is the closest email client webmail to MS OUTLOOK EXPRESS or MS OUTLOOK i've ever seen.

[rickiep]

Spam filter does work if you put in some effort...

I agree that Gmail and Yahoo have much better "standard" spam filters than Hotmail, but if you increase the spam filter on the new hotmail you can GREATLY decrease your spam in your inbox. The effort comes in when you need to check your Junk folder for allowable messages. Do this a few times and you should be all set. I only get messages from people in my contacts list and those senders that I have marked as "safe". Prior to the change, I would have 10 spam messages and about 3 allowable messages. Now I only see those 3 allowable messages and those 10+ spam messages end up in my junk folder. I couldn't be happier with the new set up. Put the effort in and you'll be all set.

[rickiep]

Spam filter does work if you put in some effort...

I agree that Gmail and Yahoo have much better "standard" spam filters than Hotmail, but if you increase the spam filter on the new hotmail you can GREATLY decrease your spam in your inbox. The effort comes in when you need to check your Junk folder for allowable messages. Do this a few times and you should be all set. I only get messages from people in my contacts list and those senders that I have marked as "safe". Prior to the change, I would have 10 spam messages and about 3 allowable messages. Now I only see those 3 allowable messages and those 10+ spam messages end up in my junk folder. I couldn't be happier with the new set up. Put the effort in and you'll be all set.

[teacher2865]

How do I get my old Email contacts?I have not been able to contact people for days .I would have liked an e mail telling me I was NOT going to have e mail unless I redid EVERYTHING ..I am OUT of touch with EVERYONE HELP I need to recover old info.