windows mail question

Discussion in 'The Lounge' started by MOUMANTAI, Jun 15, 2006.

  1. MOUMANTAI

    MOUMANTAI Specialist

    i heard that microsoft is getting a new email service called i think windows mail and i was wondering if this is true and if it is will the people with xp get it or is it just a vista thing
     
  2. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    Service or Program?


    Service
    Hotmail and MSN mail will be changing their names to Windows Live Mail at some point and that will be available to everyone as its the online mail, their will also be a desktop program to go with Windows Live Mail, aptly named Windows Live Mail Desktop ( allows you to view your Hotmail/MSN from a desktop mail application ) ... both are in Beta Stage.

    Live Desktop Mail beta page < Program version of Windows Live Mail

    Windows Live Mail, the online version


    Program
    Yes Vista has dropped Outlook Express for the new updated version of Windows Mail, as far as I know its not reported to be being ported over to XP.

    http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/features/forhome/mail.mspx
     
  3. MOUMANTAI

    MOUMANTAI Specialist

    cool so well probubly get it in about a year right
     
  4. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member


    Vista and Windows Mail.. yes.


    Windows Live Mail you can apply for the beta version now http://ideas.live.com/ Click Sign Up under Windows Liveā„¢ Mail beta

    I've been using Windows Live Mail for 6mths and like it more so than the older original Hotmail/MSN.

    Windows Live Desktop Mail I was invited to the beta test team for that and it is improving with each build, but you pop your name onto the list and hopefully they may invite you to that http://ideas.live.com/programPage.aspx?versionId=6ac2bed2-b5a4-4a0a-a897-e36dd191a9f4 ( click Get Updates and enter your email address... tip use a Hotmail or MSN one if you have them )
     
  5. MOUMANTAI

    MOUMANTAI Specialist

    i dont use betas i just wait for the final version to come out

    i cant wait to see windows mail though so ive been looking up info about it
     

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