Microsoft admits: we still haven't fixed Hotmail

Gigacore · 29-02-2008, 07:33 AM

Some Hotmail customers are still unable to log in, Microsoft admits, despite previously claiming that the problem was fixed

Microsoft has admitted that it still has not fixed the problem which has left tens of millions of Hotmail users unable to access their e-mail accounts over the past two days.

Access to all of Microsoft's web-based communication tools - including Hotmail and instant messaging accounts - has been intermittently blocked across the globe since about midday GMT on Tuesday.
The company previously said that it had resolved the problem and that access to Hotmail had been restored, but today Times Online has continued to receive comments from users in Europe and North America saying that their accounts were frozen.

In a statement this afternoon, Microsoft said: "We are aware that some customers may be experiencing difficulty accessing their Windows Live accounts. We’re actively investigating the cause and are working to take the appropriate steps to remedy the situation as rapidly as possible."

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ax3 · 29-02-2008, 12:33 PM

mayb some upgradation time ........

naveen_reloaded · 29-02-2008, 01:37 PM

i hate hotmaill

Cyrus_the_virus · 29-02-2008, 04:13 PM

I haven't been able to access one of my hotmail accounts for the last 4 days! 2 of them went down for 1 whole day.. but now they are working.. but 1 is still not..

29-02-2008, 04:37 PM

Who the hell like hotmail I love yahoo or Gmail..!!

Hotmail just sucks

So finally, M$ agreed that they cannot beat Google and Yahoo...!!!

The Conqueror · 29-02-2008, 04:43 PM

I can access my Windows Live Mail without any prob

kumarmohit · 29-02-2008, 04:53 PM

Hotmail is like yuck

Tech_Wiz · 29-02-2008, 04:56 PM

I prefer Gmail over my Hotmail and Yahoo accounts. And hotmail is the crappiest among those 3.

Voldy · 29-02-2008, 05:38 PM

Finally they admitted it
Iam too suffered frm that prob and cant accesed my account .
but G-mail is farmore better than Hotmail and yahoo

29-02-2008, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Vicky333

G-mail is farmore better than Hotmail and yahoo

I think Yahoo is only famous for his messenger what u all guys say...???

**ico** · 29-02-2008, 06:40 PM

I had created a Hotmail account and it has been a long time since I opened it.....
Gmail is the way to go....

iMav · 29-02-2008, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by vaibhavtek

Who the hell like hotmail

me

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Originally Posted by vaibhavtek

So finally, M$ agreed that they cannot beat Google and Yahoo...!!!

narangz · 29-02-2008, 07:38 PM

Offtopic:
@iMav-Congrats for reaching the 5000 posts milestone. LOL at your signature

"5k posts of pwning penguins and apples"

ThinkFree · 29-02-2008, 08:08 PM

Another reason to hate hotmail

din · 29-02-2008, 09:00 PM

@iMav

Please be honest, and please tell why you like Hotmail, like whats better in that compared to Gmail. Would love to hear.

I use hotmail (using live desktop client) only for emails that people send by mistake (thinking my msn chat id is my email !), but even with the desktop client, I find it very difficult, slow, resource hungry.

And the web interface, I think Gmail is the best.

shady_inc · 29-02-2008, 09:34 PM

^^ Asking for honest replies as to why they like their idol company from fanboys like iMav is a bit too much, don't you think.?

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"5k posts of pwning penguins and apples"

Like hell.Post #12 is just spam.!

Anyway, I use only Gmail for my mails as configuring a Gmail account is Thunderbird is way too easy.!Just enter e-mail id password and you are done.No need to enter smtp server etc.

iMav · 29-02-2008, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by din

@iMav

Please be honest, and please tell why you like Hotmail, like whats better in that compared to Gmail. Would love to hear.

I use hotmail (using live desktop client) only for emails that people send by mistake (thinking my msn chat id is my email !), but even with the desktop client, I find it very difficult, slow, resource hungry.

And the web interface, I think Gmail is the best.

not comparing to gmail, i use both gmail & hotmail, but to answer ur question - as to why i like hotmail

1. it was my first email account since i can remmeber accessing the internet for the first time
2. its tight integration with other Live services, 1 account to access all MS services
3. integration within windows & now that i am using office live too i can simply drag & drop documents into the ftp folder after setting up my passport account in xp & vista

4. unlike yahoo, i dont foresee a take-over bid for MS

though gmail is faster than hotmail because of its simpler, no frills design but for the above reasons i use and will keep on using my homtail account, the increase in space and web 2.0 interface features etc. are just change with times so i am not listing them as reasons as to why i prefer using hotmail

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Originally Posted by shady_inc

^^ Asking for honest replies as to why they like their idol company from fanboys like iMav is a bit too much, don't you think.?

Like hell.Post #12 is just spam.!

Anyway, I use only Gmail for my mails as configuring a Gmail account is Thunderbird is way too easy.!Just enter e-mail id password and you are done.No need to enter smtp server etc.

this post of urs is no different

, avoid trolling and provoking others please

gxsaurav · 29-02-2008, 10:02 PM

What I like about Windows Live Mail is MAPI. All the mails I have are on the server, however if I use a desktop client like Windows Live Mail desktop or Outlook 2007 then all the mails are in my computer as well as the server. The benefit is that not only I can access the mails offline in my computer, but I can access the same mails when I m away from my computer even from my mobile phone....

Other then this, there WIndows live services, I am just tooo fond of Windows Live Spaces & Skydrive. I agree that Windows Live Messenger sux cos I hardly have friends on it, but for those who use it a lot, it is good.

beat that gmail....If I use GMail, then once I download mails to my computer in Outlook 2007, they are removed from the web account.

I don't get SPAM so that is not a problem.

Yahoo is for chatting

Cyrus_the_virus · 29-02-2008, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by gx_saurav

What I like about Windows Live Mail is MAPI. All the mails I have are on the server, however if I use a desktop client like Windows Live Mail desktop or Outlook 2007 then all the mails are in my computer as well as the server. The benefit is that not only I can access the mails offline in my computer, but I can access the same mails when I m away from my computer even from my mobile phone....

Is this something great to boast about? every single well known email service has this feature!

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Originally Posted by gx_saurav

beat that gmail....If I use GMail, then once I download mails to my computer in Outlook 2007, they are removed from the web account.

Ignorance at it's best!

@gx, this is exactly what happens when you are lost in the Microsoft World, you end up thinking that only what they make is technology and they are everything what computers are and everything else is crap!! I would assume, this is just like one of your several blunders, for example, this one which you happily avoided!

preshit.net · 29-02-2008, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by gx_saurav

beat that gmail....If I use GMail, then once I download mails to my computer in Outlook 2007, they are removed from the web account.

Seriously ? You are dead sure about that, are you ?

kalpik · 29-02-2008, 10:23 PM

@everyone, please feel free to discuss all you want, but please no name calling, provoking etc. Please keep this discussion healthy and clean

narangz · 29-02-2008, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by gx_saurav

beat that gmail....If I use GMail, then once I download mails to my computer in Outlook 2007, they are removed from the web account.

GX, there is a setting in gmail to keep a copy on the gmail server.

din · 29-02-2008, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by iMav

1. it was my first email account since i can remmeber accessing the internet for the first time

Agreed, not easy to change email that we use for long.

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Originally Posted by iMav

2. its tight integration with other Live services, 1 account to access all MS services

Well, does not sound logical as far as email is considered, but as you say, agreed !

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Originally Posted by iMav

3. integration within windows & now that i am using office live too i can simply drag & drop documents into the ftp folder after setting up my passport account in xp & vista

Same comment as above

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Originally Posted by iMav

4. unlike yahoo, i dont foresee a take-over bid for MS

This is very funny reason

Really ROTFL. Reminds me one of my friends trick, happened long back. He was in need of closure of his bank account (read : his balance Rs.500 or less !) as he shift to another place. The manager refused to close account, he didn't care much too. One day the manager was busy talking to some big business man and my friend went to his cabin and told him he need to close account and need his Rs.500 back. The manager got lil irritated and asked my friend why he need to close down account. My friends answer - "Sir, I am really worried on my cash, I fear because of the Y2K issue, the account section may get messed up and I may lose all my money" The business man who was talking to the manager was like - opened his mouth for 10 mins LOL. And manager took my friend to another room and asked another officer to close down his account and to give his money back immediately

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Originally Posted by iMav

though gmail is faster than hotmail because of its simpler, no frills design but for the above reasons i use and will keep on using my homtail account, the increase in space and web 2.0 interface features etc. are just change with times so i am not listing them as reasons as to why i prefer using hotmail

No comments needed

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Originally Posted by iMav

this post of urs is no different

, avoid trolling and provoking others please

Another very funny comment

LOL. Look whos telling !! Oh my God, February was a funny month, lot of jokes !!

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Originally Posted by gx_saurav

What I like about Windows Live Mail is MAPI. All the mails I have are on the server, however if I use a desktop client like Windows Live Mail desktop or Outlook 2007 then all the mails are in my computer as well as the server.

Heard of POP ? Email Clients ? Gmail support POP / IMAP etc ?

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Originally Posted by gx_saurav

The benefit is that not only I can access the mails offline in my computer, but I can access the same mails when I m away from my computer even from my mobile phone....

gmail does it all

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Originally Posted by gx_saurav

beat that gmail....If I use GMail, then once I download mails to my computer in Outlook 2007, they are removed from the web account.

Really funny, never knew you are new to POP / IMAP

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Originally Posted by gx_saurav

Yahoo is for chatting

+1 and msn is also for chatting for me. I use my own sites email (web, pop, imap and in mobile) plus I use gmail, and all these works pretty well with email client.

ravi_9793 · 29-02-2008, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by vaibhavtek

Who the hell like hotmail I love yahoo or Gmail..!!

I use............

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So finally, M$ agreed that they cannot beat Google and Yahoo...!!!

where you get this......

iMav · 29-02-2008, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by din

Well, does not sound logical as far as email is considered, but as you say, agreed !

Same comment as above

thats because u i assume are not using - spaces; office live; skydrive; technet; msn groups etc. which i use so having 1 email account becomes a very handy thing

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Originally Posted by din

This is very funny reason

Really ROTFL. Reminds me one of my friends trick, happened long back. He was in need of closure of his bank account (read : his balance Rs.500 or less !) as he shift to another place. The manager refused to close account, he didn't care much too. One day the manager was busy talking to some big business man and my friend went to his cabin and told him he need to close account and need his Rs.500 back. The manager got lil irritated and asked my friend why he need to close down account. My friends answer - "Sir, I am really worried on my cash, I fear because of the Y2K issue, the account section may get messed up and I may lose all my money" The business man who was talking to the manager was like - opened his mouth for 10 mins LOL. And manager took my friend to another room and asked another officer to close down his account and to give his money back immediately

this reminds me of chetan bhagat's novel - 1 night at a call center

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Originally Posted by din

Another very funny comment

LOL. Look whos telling !! Oh my God, February was a funny month, lot of jokes !!

u can thank kalpik for this change & the fact that i have an infraction till the 8th so till that is disolved i dont want to woop some1s candy a$$

din · 29-02-2008, 11:48 PM

I didn't read the novel, so not sure what it is, this is my friends true experience. But your reasoning of yahoo takeover bid etc really made me laugh

and first thing came to mind was my friends experience !!!

**MetalheadGautham** · 01-03-2008, 12:02 AM

1. hotmail is too cluttered

2. hotmail does not give high enough storage space

3. hotmail does not have the extra features I require

4. hotmail is heavy and hard to use compared to gmail

5. hotmail is from micro$oft

6. hotmail is too windows oriented

7. hotmail gives 10 marriage proposals each day

8. hotmail gives 20 loan ads each day

9. hotmail attracts too much spam

10. hotmail marks proper messages as spam

11. hotmail is strange as I get tonnes of pirated windows buy offer

12. hotmail is no longer the property of sameer bhatia

13. hotmail is not intergrated into google's services

14. hotmail runs on a windows based server

15. hotmail is not hot

all this ensures that I don't use hotmail. GMail rocks.

iMav · 01-03-2008, 12:12 AM

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