This looks like a newly released Beta of a new MS Live product . It apparently lets you retrieve email from multiple email accounts with one log-in, including Gmail and AOL according to the blurb. You can get RSS feeds as well. I will try it latter, but looks interesting in concept at least. I don't know if there is anything completely new here, but it is new for Microsoft.
http://ideas.live.com/programPage.aspx?versionId=6ac2bed2-b5a4-4a0a-a897-e36dd191a9f4
Tony |
You do need to run it from your desktop, and it is a 10 Meg download,so the advantages of a portable account such as Gmail is negated, but I suppose this could useful on your home or work PC if you have multiple accounts, as many of do.
Tony |
It's not that new. Here's my review:
http://googlesystem.blogspot.com/2006/06/windows-live-mail-desktop-review.html
Also something interesting about contextual ads / search results in WLMD:
http://googlesystem.blogspot.com/2006/06/live-mail-desktop-wants-to-be-gmail.html |
I guess it's not that nice of find:D, o well... |
It's just the new version of Outlook Express (rebranded). |
Ahhh, it does look the same. I wonder how i missed it before? It might not be the end-all to email, but I am still intrigued with the concept.
Tony |
>> It's just the new version of Outlook Express (rebranded).
Not technically. The new version of Outlook Express is "Windows Mail"; whereas WLMD can connect to HTTP servers as well (e.g. Hotmail). |
"• Speedy access to multiple e-mail accounts in one place (even AOL, and Gmail)"
LOL. I love the use of *even*. |
>> Not technically. The new version of Outlook Express is "Windows Mail"; whereas WLMD can connect to HTTP servers as well (e.g. Hotmail).
Windows Live Mail Desktop should replace Outlook Express in XP and Windows Mail in Vista. |
<< WLMD can connect to HTTP servers as well (e.g. Hotmail). >>
Outlook Express 6 can do this anyway. |
""• Speedy access to multiple e-mail accounts in one place (even AOL, and Gmail)"
LOL. I love the use of *even*."
Well, they are writing to a MS audience. :) Tony
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>> Outlook Express 6 can do this anyway.
Not if you don't have a Hotmail Plus account, because it's blocked. You used to be able to, yes. |
