Non-Outlook programs that can access hotmail in Windows?

[Redwolf]

I'm really, really, really freaking tired of Outlook Express. I hate it, I hate it, I hate it. But I use it because I hate Hotmail.com even more, and Outlook can access both my ISP e-mail and Hotmail accounts. Is there any other programs out there for Windows that can do both that don't have Microsoft or Outlook in the name? I know Evolution can, but I can't find a native Windows version of it.

While I have not tried this, it appears Mozilla's email client can work with Hotmail through MrPostman, a Java-based email gateway application.

http://2mod2.com/mohot/
http://sourceforge.net/projects/mrpostman/

[HeadBand]

i used to use one called incredimail it was really cool it had a little butler that walked out and said you have mail sir but i don't really use my e-mail anymore so I didn't reinstall It last time i formatted

http://www.incredimail.com/english/splash.html

[jman01pa]

I have never used incredimail but have heard it contains spyware that adaware does not remove. Just food for thought.

Thunderbird is awesome. If it pulls hotmail then you will love it. Find it here

http://www.mozilla.org/

[Redwolf]

Cool. I already have Thunderbird but didn't realize it works with Hotmail. Awesome!

[Redwolf]

Ummm...how do I use this service?

[HeadBand]

thanks for the heads up jman...I would think that its been out for so long that either adaware or spybot wolud have caught anyting with an update sometime

[Beemer]

jman01pa
Here's the dope on Incredimail.

http://www.techimo.com/forum/showthr...highlight=aunt

Cheers!

[jman01pa]

Incredimail is yuk.

Here is a quote from the privacy statement on Incredimails webiste

GENERAL USAGE PATTERNS
IncrediMail may gather information related generally to Users' use of the Software, Service, and Site including without limitation:

The number of Messages that a User sends;
The number of Messages that are read;
What elements of the Service are most often used;
User log-in dates and time; and
Message size data.

This information, which will only be collected and maintained in aggregate, anonymous form, will be used to, among other things:
Provide IncrediMail with a better understanding of how Users use the Service and the various features thereof;
Help IncrediMail to create and provide new services and offerings to Users; and
Conduct and publish aggregate, anonymous, market research results.

COMPUTER SETTINGS
IncrediMail may collect settings, technical and other information from Users' computers, such as a computer's operating system, IncrediMail and browser versions used, connectivity, various communication parameters and other information related to the operation and interaction of the Software, subject to the provisions herein. This information will neither contain nor be linked to any personally identifiable information.

ACCESS TO INFORMATION; UPDATE
A User may review and update his/her information by accessing "Tools-Options" on the IncrediMail Menu.

CONSENT TO PROCESSING
Users, including without limitation, Users in the European Union, fully understand and unambiguously consent to the collection and processing of their personally identifiable and non-personally identifiable information, in the United States.

Found here

[Redwolf]

Ahh, nm. Just double click it. Deceptive because the comp shows no symbol for it.