Windows ME and Hotmail??????

[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

 

[Mike M]

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...ogview&_c=BlogPart&partqs=amonth=5&ayear=2008)
--
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

 

[Lone Star]

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...ogview&_c=BlogPart&partqs=amonth=5&ayear=2008)
> --
> 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
>

 

[Mike M]

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.