9 posts and columns on Windows Live Mail

Giving ‘Ribbon’ Its ‘Classic’ Look

in Mossberg’s Mailbox on September 15, 2010 at 3:48 pm PT

Walt answers readers’ questions on Microsoft’s ‘Ribbon;’ the AT&T micro cellular tower and email alternatives to Outlook.

Microsoft Comms Head Smacks Back by the Numbers (Plus a "Rocky"-Inspired Internal Email!)

in News on June 25, 2010 at 1:33 pm PT

After what he considered weeks of unfair press coverage and running down of Microsoft, the software giant’s Corporate VP of Corporate Communications, Frank Shaw, posted a pugnacious corporate blog today that trotted out some impressive numbers about Microsoft’s business. Of course, he also took the opportunity to put up some not-so-much figures about competitors such as Apple, Netflix, Salesforce.com and, of course, Google. And this comes after a fists-swinging email to staff!

Time Capsule Alternatives, Windows 7 and Using Droid in Europe

in Mossberg’s Mailbox on November 18, 2009 at 2:38 pm PT

Questions about iMacs and the Apple Time Capsule, Windows 7.

Cleaning Out Windows XP

in Mossberg’s Mailbox on February 4, 2009 at 5:42 pm PT

Walt answers questions about cleaning up a sluggish install of Windows XP, the new keyboards on the unibody MacBook Pros and alternatives to the Windows Mail application in the upcoming Windows 7 operating system.

Helping Your Data Decamp to a Mac

in The Mossberg Solution on December 9, 2008 at 5:52 pm PT

With the holidays fast approaching, plenty of shoppers are heading toward their local Apple stores with plans to buy a new home computer. Amid all this excitement, it’s worth taking time to consider how to transfer content from the old Windows PC to a shiny new Mac.
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MicroHoo: Hasta La Vista, Hotmail?

in News on May 3, 2008 at 12:48 am PT

Yesterday, BoomTown wrote a piece about Yahoo’s worries about the scrutiny that the monopolistic combination of Yahoo Mail and Microsoft’s Hotmail would get, if it merged with the software giant. The issue–which has not gotten a lot of attention–is actually a major sticking point in the price negotiations going on this weekend between the companies, as Yahoo seeks solid downside protection if the deal becomes mired in approval issues by governmental authorities due to email and instant messaging dominance on the Web.

No, Windows Live Mail is on first, Windows Live Hotmail is on second …

in News on May 7, 2007 at 12:24 pm PT

We're Calling the Next Version 'Windows Live Mail Hotmail Mail for Windows'

in News on May 7, 2007 at 6:47 am PT

Thank God, discussions between Microsoft and Yahoo have cooled off, because an integration of the two companies’ online services would have been a branding nightmare. Just look at Hotmail. Microsoft finally brought its reworking of the popular hosted email offering out of beta and into full release today.

We’re Calling the Next Version ‘Windows Live Mail Hotmail Mail for Windows’

in News on May 7, 2007 at 6:47 am PT

Thank God, discussions between Microsoft and Yahoo have cooled off, because an integration of the two companies’ online services would have been a branding nightmare. Just look at Hotmail. Microsoft finally brought its reworking of the popular hosted email offering out of beta and into full release today.