Hotmail Mail Beta (Part 1)
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I signed up to try the Beta test of the next generation of Hotmail, dubbed as Kahuna and officially called Windows Live Mail. I had heard good things about it. This release is the first major upgrade to Hotmail is years and is in direct response to the release of Gmail by Google (although it is nearly two years behind). Yahoo also recently starting beta testing their new mail client which is supposed to be absolutely awesome. I look forward to checking that service out as soon as I’m invited.
So I log on to the new version and I immediately notice the white background. Most of the page is white. I don’t like that much. Also I notice that it defaults to this “today” page straight away which was present in the previous version of Hotmail, and is just a jump page before you get to see your mail and a place Hotmail have used for big adverts in the past. I would have thought that in a redesign the first thing to drop would be the today page. But apparently not (luckily it is removable through a user script). Next thing I see is it’s telling me I’m using the wrong browser. Internet Explorer is need to experience all the features. Ok, it is only in beta I’ll try it in IE…
(…to be continued but I can give you the bottom line now: I’m not going to lose the art of conversation just because Hotmail’s got a new white background.)
Read the full story, and see Part 2 now.
Sam Davyson » Hotmail Mail Beta (Part 2) wrote:
[...] This continues from Part 1. Which I published earlier, and can be read here. [...]
Posted on 12-Feb-06 at 7:33 am | Permalink
Sam Davyson » Future Review Update wrote:
[...] Hotmail’s Mail Beta - Part 1, Part 2. [...]
Posted on 12-Feb-06 at 8:21 am | Permalink
Sam Davyson » Gmail Chat wrote:
[...] These features are still being rolled out at the moment. And everyone will have them soon. I think they show further innovation on behalf of Gmail which is very good news for everyone concerned. The list of features that they have added recently is a very long one indeed. But where does it mean that Gmail is head? No one can tell. But it certainly shows that despite brand new interfaces coming from Gmail’s top two competitors, Hotmail (my review - 1, 2) and Yahoo Mail, Gmail is still in for the fight. And just because we can’t tell what is coming next at this stage. It doesn’t stop us guessing. [...]
Posted on 14-Feb-06 at 8:00 am | Permalink
foddos wrote:
thanks
Posted on 23-Sep-06 at 11:13 am | Permalink
Michael Stevens wrote:
I use Microsft Office Professional Outlook 2003 as my email business contact management tool. I also have signed up to try the Beta test of the next generation of Hotmail, dubbed as Kahuna and officially called Windows Live Mail. I had heard good things about it. I am having a problem configuring Office Professional Outlook 2003 to syncronize its mail folder with Outlook 2003. I tried using smpt2.easydns.com directory services to transferr in my Hotmail accounts into Outlook 2003. Outlook recognizes smpt2.easydns.com services but is blocking the Hotmail account. I am posing two questions: How do I, Unblock Outlook from receovong Hotmail? and How do I get Outlook to Reconize Windows Live Mail account?
Posted on 15-Jan-07 at 6:10 am | Permalink