[Helix]

Can someone tell me if 'Windows Live Hotmail Plus' works with Apple Mail?

Can I send and receive (hotmail) e-mails in Mail without going onto the internet to the hotmail site?
I will still use the online hotmail, when I'm away from my computer.

One on my friends suggested using Gmail, but there's too much hassle changing everything over. And I mean everything... all my internet shopping accounts, all the forums account, all my contacts I have stored... plus I want to keep using Adium (all my friends have hotmail and MSN on Windows, but iChat doesn't work). So I don't want Gmail for sending them all e-mails while still using hotmail to chat... I'd rather they'd all be under the one account (hotmail).

I have set up a "test" account with Gmail. Its ok, but I think because I've been using hotmail for years it just seems really different and I have to say it... I don't like it. (this is on the website site access) - it seems very cluttered, I don't like that replies are kept in threads in one e-mail, you can't customize it... I know I'll p*ss some people of but I love hotmail.
On the plus side, it does what I want hotmail to do... it allows me to view, create and send e-mails in Apple Mail with no problems, while also having the ability to access it online when I'm away from home.

I have/still using Izymail - which can let me view and send hotmails e-mails in Mail, but all e-mails (plain text, or with a photo, or .doc file attached) are all blocked when they reach anyone else's hotmail account - even though the sender is on the Safer Sender list - so it's Izymail part which is being blocked and there's no way to fix it.

Thanks for any information.

[Cold Warrior]

You could try this plug-in (a recent comment on the site claims it works for him). However, some people on these boards haven't had any luck with it.

httpmail plugin 1.49 software download - Mac OS X - VersionTracker

[Helix]

Originally Posted by Cold Warrior 

You could try this plug-in (a recent comment on the site claims it works for him). However, some people on these boards haven't had any luck with it.

httpmail plugin 1.49 software download - Mac OS X - VersionTracker

Thanks for getting back to me, I've just tried the pluggin you mention above, and unfortunately is doesn't work . It's telling me that I need a subscription... which I'm assuming is the Window Live Hotmail Plus.

I have no problems paying for the update, as I didn't like Gmail (online - when away from my computer) but loved the ability to send/receive through Mail when I'm at home... And I'm just wondering if that's what Windows Live Hotmail Plus subscription would do.

[CharlesS]

Originally Posted by Helix 

but I love hotmail.

Wow, that's the first time I've heard that sentence in a non-satirical context.

Anyway, here's the product page for Windows Live Hotmail Plus:

Windows Live Hotmail Plus

It doesn't mention anything about POP3 or IMAP, so I'm assuming that this would not make it work with Mail.

[Helix]

Originally Posted by CharlesS 

Wow, that's the first time I've heard that sentence in a non-satirical context.

Anyway, here's the product page for Windows Live Hotmail Plus:

Windows Live Hotmail Plus

It doesn't mention anything about POP3 or IMAP, so I'm assuming that this would not make it work with Mail.

I hated admitting it, but I do compared to Gmail - maybe it's because I've been using hotmail for so long.
Anyway you're write about it not mentioning anything about POP3 or IMAP - i'm gonna e-mail the support to see what they say.