Mail Client for Hotmail, not possible?

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I really, really swearie hate the way MS have forced hotmail users into using Windows Mail Live. I hate the way it looks, it shrinks pictures to fit with no option of resize (which is awesome microsoft thanks. i love how i cant read any of my invoices!) and just generally is full of pretty colours and borders and layers that i dont need.

I downloaded Thunderbird (since im happy with Firefox, so i trust Mozilla enough to give their mail client a go) but can't find any pop/smtp settings for hock-mail. A quick search says they dont exist. You apparently need a client that logs in for you, rather than just slips your mail out the pop3 door, but Outlook is too compromised for my unpatched, slightly wonky version of XP (cough) and Incredimail is an irritating pile of poo!

Do i have any other options? I dont really want to change from webmail since its handy being able to get it from anywhere. Also, i've had that address since 1997 and i dont really want to sort through 10 years of contacts changing it now :P

Thanks!
 
Hi,

I thought you have to pay to use hotmail with a client, i have my hotmail addtress and i too hate windows live but i could never get it working with thunderbird or outlook.

One of my mates got it working but he is paying for it.
 
Yeah they changed it to a subscription service in 2004, but customers of a certain length of time could still use POP3. i figured since ive been using it since before M$ bought it from the original owners, i would be eligibile.
 
I use hotmail via outlook. When you click on Add new emwil account you need to select HTTP and not POP3.
 
Mark M said:
I use hotmail via outlook. When you click on Add new emwil account you need to select HTTP and not POP3.
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I thought this option was disabled, when you tried to do it it pops up saying you have to pay?

I will try it from my home machine in a little while :)
 
As far as I know only payed accounts and some older accounts can be used now with Outlook/Outlook Express. Microsoft stopped the HTTP support some time ago. This is why some people can use it (my old Hotmail account from 1999 still works) and others can't.
 
Well, it can still be accessed using Incredimail, so it must still be possible.

Also, Trillian tells you when you have mail and even tells you who its from and whats it about. Surely then this facility must be able to be extended to actually accessing the email?
 
I use a piece of software called HotPOP. Works great with outlook 2003 and uses only 500kb sitting in the backround.
 
allosunshine said:
Try this, think it is meant to let you use hotmail in outlook without a subscription.
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I haven't tried it but it does say at the bottom of that page:

"The following is also required:


  • A paid subscription-based e-mail account from MSN Hotmail, Windows Live Mail, Office Live, or Windows Live Custom Domains"
 
RomeoS said:
I use a piece of software called HotPOP. Works great with outlook 2003 and uses only 500kb sitting in the backround.
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I also use that program. its very useful, would highly recommend it. its not free though, about 10er if that.
 
the_running_man said:
I haven't tried it but it does say at the bottom of that page:

"The following is also required:


  • A paid subscription-based e-mail account from MSN Hotmail, Windows Live Mail, Office Live, or Windows Live Custom Domains"
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Oops didn't read that bit, my bad. Haven;t used it as I do pay.
 
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