YoKenny Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Courtesy hpHosts Blog Hotmail finally offering POP/IMAP access! ... and it's about bleeding time. Though this has been available via Outlook (courtesy of the Outlook Connector), this hasn't been viable for those either; 1. Without Outlook 2. Unwilling/unable to install the connector 3. Unaware of the connector 4. Wanting to access the accounts via script Now that they are offering this for all accounts without requiring this, it now means everyone and their dog can access their accounts via whichever program they choose, or if they so wish, via their own custom scripts/programs. Read more over at the FireTrust blog; http://www.firetrust.com/en/blog/chris/hot...and-imap-access For those wanting the quick low-down, the access details (courtesy of Chris at Firetrust) are; o POP server: pop3.live.com o POP server port: 995 o POP SSL required? Yes o User name: Your Windows Live ID, for example yourname@hotmail.com o Password: The password you usually use to sign in to Hotmail or Windows Live o SMTP server: smtp.live.com o SMTP server port: 25 o SMTP Authentication required? Yes (same as POP3 username and password) o SMTP SSL required? Yes http://hphosts.blogspot.com/2009/01/hotmai...map-access.html "Education is what remains after one has forgotten everything he learned in school." - Albert Einstein IE7Pro user Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators rridgely Posted January 29, 2009 Moderators Share Posted January 29, 2009 I've been using my @live.com email with Windows Live Mail(client) for a long time now. To me this is the best option because it syncs everything you do on the spot, that way if you change something when logged into another computer it keeps your settings synced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corona Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Yes! Now I can be bothered by idjuts no matter where I roam on the interwebs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJpailo Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 It's all about gmail these days. Oh well good on hotmail http://www.lavasoftusa.com http://wiki.lunarsof.../PC_Maintenance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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