Windows Live Hotmail is great: it’s fast, reliable and doesn’t require me to install any client application but a browser. But there are also things in Hotmail that annoy me. Marking mail as junk The Junk filters in Hotmail are very good, as they filter most unsolicited e-mail I receive.
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Windows Live and You: “Hmm, I wonder if I can do this better” (Frans–Willem Hardijzer)
This is the first interview in the Windows Live and You summer edition. I’m sure that my conversation with Frans-Willem Hardijzer, who developed the Messenger add-on StuffPlug, and is also known as “The Blasphemer”, will be especially interesting for you. mynetx: I find it great that you got some minutes
Summer in the city
These days, with increasing temperatures, we had some severe thunderstorms already. Rain, clouds and sunshine are all facets of the upcoming summer, a time of less work, more free time, enjoyment, … fun. The last days and weeks, we started preparing for this year’s summer vacations, and Windows played a
Your most emotional moment with Messenger
In this post of the series “Windows Live and You”, I am asking you to tell me about your favorite memories with Windows Live Messenger. When did you first start using Messenger? What’s your most memorable Messenger conversation? When certain features were introduced over the years, which ones really stood
Windows Live and You: “I use a variety of the Live services” (Jonathan Kay)
This time I spoke with a member of the Windows Live Community about his thoughts and ideas. Many of you might know Jonathan Kay as a helpful Messenger expert. mynetx: Nice to see you! Windows Live and You—that includes some personal questions as well. You could start with describing yourself
Windows Live and You: “Send myself through Messenger” (Frank Mänz, Microsoft Germany)
Today I’m presenting you someone with a special relation to Windows Live. I had the privilege to talk with Frank Mänz, Product Manager of the Windows Live Online Services Group in Germany about his personal experiences and opinion regarding Windows Live. mynetx: Nice that you are taking some time to
Ev0-entually a good Messenger 2009 skin
Will “Willz” Ingles – ever heard? The name, along with his brand “Design Evolved”, stands for polished Messenger skins. This tag surely applies for Will’s newest skin: Ev0 Cuatro (Ev0 4) is now available for download. Free Download: Ev0 Cuatro (1.3 MB) Note: This skin is compatible with Messenger 2009
Live Wave 3 rollout: Official start announcement
As you see already in my previous posts, Windows Live Wave 3 is rolling out. Now we get the official announcement that it happens… Today we’ve started releasing the first set of updates to our web services, and these will continue to roll out globally over the next 24 hours
How-to: “What I’m listening to” for Deezer.com
Maybe you’re one of the people who can’t live without music. And maybe you know Deezer, where you can listen to music for free, streamed. How can you show what is currently playing there, in your Current Media info in Windows Live Messenger? To set it up, follow this how-to.
Plus! 4.79: Public Beta now available!
Long awaited, often asked for: the public beta of Messenger Plus! Live 4.79, introducing complete compatibility with the newest Windows Live Messenger 2009 beta. What is new/changed?