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Microsoft Needs You to Switch to Outlook.com
Microsoft unveiled Outlook.com way back in July, a new email product that will eventually house the hundreds of millions of Hotmail users. Thus far, the reception has been largely positive - it sailed past one million sign-ups on its first day, before going on to break the 25 million users mark a fortnight ago, just as it rolled out a native Android app, customizable themes a handful of other features. While the new Outlook offering is certainly a compelling alternative to Gmail - something Microsoft is clearly positioning itself against – the big headache Microsoft faces is convincing people to make the leap over from Hotmail. People simply don't like change.
Thus far, the switch has been entirely optional - users can continue using their Hotmail address on the Outlook.com domain, or they could get in early to nab a new @Outlook.com email address...the perfect time to upgrade from SurferBoy1978. But while Hotmail's days are numbered, it seems that number may still be quite high, and there's no immediate plans to kill it off completely. The Next Web caught up with David Law, Director of Product Management at Outlook.com, to get the lowdown on Outlook. And it seems some Hotmail users will start seeing persuasive messages appear on their Hotmail accounts over this weekend, but the main push will begin next week.
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#4475896 Posted on: 12/10/2012 09:54 AM
No thanks, I dont use hotmail so it would be like a downgrade
No thanks, I dont use hotmail so it would be like a downgrade
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#4475897 Posted on: 12/10/2012 09:59 AM
Windows Live Mail for me thanks.
Also, thanks Hilbert.
Windows Live Mail for me thanks.
Also, thanks Hilbert.
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#4475901 Posted on: 12/10/2012 10:01 AM
Windows Live Mail for me thanks.
You mean the program?
Windows Live Mail for me thanks.
You mean the program?
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#4475903 Posted on: 12/10/2012 10:05 AM
Yep.
Yep.
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#4475925 Posted on: 12/10/2012 10:45 AM
You should be able to use live mail with outlook.com just like you can use live mail with hotmail.com
The next live essentials will be 'interesting', in whether they simply replace msn messenger with skype, or not include it and have it as a separate download. As it stands, the normal skype program still seems to be feature incomplete, and I'm not sure if everything is working like it should (like if someone adds you, the notification and acceptance of an add). The Metro version is apparently even less complete, despite it's installed size.
You should be able to use live mail with outlook.com just like you can use live mail with hotmail.com
The next live essentials will be 'interesting', in whether they simply replace msn messenger with skype, or not include it and have it as a separate download. As it stands, the normal skype program still seems to be feature incomplete, and I'm not sure if everything is working like it should (like if someone adds you, the notification and acceptance of an add). The Metro version is apparently even less complete, despite it's installed size.
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#4475927 Posted on: 12/10/2012 10:49 AM
The msn program is not really necessary now, it's integrated on outlook.com. Not sure about bundling skype because VOIP is illegal in a few countries.
The msn program is not really necessary now, it's integrated on outlook.com. Not sure about bundling skype because VOIP is illegal in a few countries.
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#4475935 Posted on: 12/10/2012 10:56 AM
Including Dubai.
VOIP is illegal in a few countries.
Including Dubai.
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#4475952 Posted on: 12/10/2012 11:45 AM
W h a t? That makes no sense And TeamSpeak, or in-game voice communication?
Including Dubai.
W h a t? That makes no sense
And TeamSpeak, or in-game voice communication?
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#4475961 Posted on: 12/10/2012 12:16 PM
It undercuts their revenue and is not as easy to spy on
Teamspeak should work though.
W h a t? That makes no sense And TeamSpeak, or in-game voice communication?
And TeamSpeak, or in-game voice communication?It undercuts their revenue and is not as easy to spy on
Teamspeak should work though.
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#4475990 Posted on: 12/10/2012 01:20 PM
Skype is also blocked here. Porn sites, gambling sites, dating sites & VPN sites are all banned.
W h a t? That makes no sense And TeamSpeak, or in-game voice communication?
And TeamSpeak, or in-game voice communication?Skype is also blocked here. Porn sites, gambling sites, dating sites & VPN sites are all banned.
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#4476022 Posted on: 12/10/2012 01:57 PM
Ahh the Middle-East. You can have as many wives as you want but you have to drink in secret.
Skype is also blocked here. Porn sites, gambling sites, dating sites & VPN sites are all banned.
Ahh the Middle-East. You can have as many wives as you want but you have to drink in secret.
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#4476042 Posted on: 12/10/2012 02:24 PM
What!?
Skype is also blocked here. Porn sites, gambling sites, dating sites & VPN sites are all banned.
What!?
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#4476060 Posted on: 12/10/2012 03:02 PM
I use a paid VPN to access sites that are blocked.
However, this is what you get when surfing normally.
An example of my FAVOURITE porn site, updated on a regular basis.
What!?
I use a paid VPN to access sites that are blocked.
However, this is what you get when surfing normally.
An example of my FAVOURITE porn site, updated on a regular basis.
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#4476312 Posted on: 12/10/2012 09:11 PM
I use a paid VPN to access sites that are blocked.
However, this is what you get when surfing normally.
An example of my FAVOURITE porn site, updated on a regular basis.
y u no use tor browser?
I use a paid VPN to access sites that are blocked.
However, this is what you get when surfing normally.
An example of my FAVOURITE porn site, updated on a regular basis.
y u no use tor browser?
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Yeah, outlook.com is a lot more responsive than the old hotmail website. Now if only they had the same approach with Windows 8 .. options!!