More info on Windows Live Mail (the desktop client)

Windows Live Mail goes into beta

LiveSide - News blog — Thu, 31 May 2007 04:53:26 GMT

After a long wait since the last build of Windows Live Mail desktop beta, the new free email client from

Windows Live Messenger, Mail and Writer betas - signup now

LiveSide - News blog — Mon, 28 May 2007 05:54:58 GMT

A new beta program for "Messenger, Mail, and Writer" was just added to Microsoft Connect suggesting that

Windows Live Messenger, Mail and Writer betas - signup now

LiveSide - News blog — Mon, 28 May 2007 05:24:13 GMT

A new beta program for "Messenger, Mail, and Writer" was just added to Microsoft Connect suggesting that

Windows Live Messenger 8.5 - A First Look

LiveSide - News blog — Sun, 27 May 2007 23:33:58 GMT

The guys over at Messenger Adictos have made available the Spanish version of the next version of Windows

Windows Live Messenger 8.5 - A First Look

LiveSide - News blog — Sun, 27 May 2007 23:30:18 GMT

The guys over at Messenger Adictos have made available the Spanish version of the next version of Windows

re: More info on Windows Live Mail (the desktop client)

david28078 — Thu, 17 May 2007 01:10:18 GMT

Sometimes this is all so confusing....

I do like the Community Server prog though.....

re: More info on Windows Live Mail (the desktop client)

Jesper — Wed, 16 May 2007 20:59:02 GMT

As a Plus subscriber I also get 4 gb of storage, but I really hope they have something good coming, otherwise there's little point in paying for it.

re: More info on Windows Live Mail (the desktop client)

CalumJR — Wed, 09 May 2007 16:45:01 GMT

mrx9898, why would you want to use Outlook Express on one account and Windows Live Mail on the other?? :-S Especially when WLMail is goiing to be much better.

I think that screenshot does make it look a bit better than WLMd. The new GUI looks polished. However, I don't think I like the mae change much. I think they should have kept Hotmail as "Windows Live Mail" and called this "Windows Live Mail Extra" or something.

Those names sound much better to me ^^^

re: More info on Windows Live Mail (the desktop client)

paulstorm — Wed, 09 May 2007 13:44:51 GMT

Lack of ads is still a big draw for me...especially since I'm constantly roaming around in a Windows Live world. :)

I, too, hope to see more value added to the Plus/Premium package given how they've opened up a lot of subscription-only capability to all users (which I applaud!).

re: More info on Windows Live Mail (the desktop client)

mrx9898 — Wed, 09 May 2007 08:32:19 GMT

wow, this is so confusing! wait...it could just be me :D. I have one big question. I have several different user accounts on my computer, so say I wanted to use outlook express in one, and this new windows live mail in the other, it wouldn't replace outlook express? hmm...

re: More info on Windows Live Mail (the desktop client)

rb1385 — Wed, 09 May 2007 03:43:07 GMT

It will be interesting to see how it all evolves :)

re: More info on Windows Live Mail (the desktop client)

Chris — Wed, 09 May 2007 03:04:54 GMT

As a Plus subscriber I have to agree with you guys, the only benefits now are no ads on Windows Live Hotmail and on your own Windows Live Space.

HellsChicken: unfortunately they've been saying that for 18 months now :(

re: More info on Windows Live Mail (the desktop client)

HellsChicken — Wed, 09 May 2007 01:21:33 GMT

One of the articles on here said that they are going to be coming up with new offers for the premium services, so I guess they have something up their sleeve to keep it worthwhile.

re: More info on Windows Live Mail (the desktop client)

sxmangel — Wed, 09 May 2007 00:37:31 GMT

I agree with zlinko..what are Plus subscribers paying for now?

re: More info on Windows Live Mail (the desktop client)

zlinko — Wed, 09 May 2007 00:11:12 GMT

So why would you want to pay for Hotmail Plus again?

-Outlook Connector now free to everyone.

-No Ads In WLM (Desktop)

-2GB of space for free

Honestly I don't a point in paying $20 for no ads in WL Hotmail and 2GB more and a bigger attachment size limit. Especially when the calendar is in the state it is in now.

So I ask the question again.. why pay for it? Do you think it’s worth it?

I kind of feel for the people who are Plus subscribers at the moment, I used to be one myself. They must feel like they are getting ripped.