Rappy Veteran Posted June 8, 2012 Veteran Share Posted June 8, 2012 SongHyeonDeok, +chorpeac and Crisp 3 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1082887-hotmail-rebranding-to-newmail/page/2/#findComment-594919599 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+chorpeac MVC Posted June 8, 2012 MVC Share Posted June 8, 2012 Sign me up now, but with the Hotmail branding instead of NewMail... :\ http://www.liveside.net/2012/06/08/exclusive-even-better-screenshots-of-metro-style-hotmail-or-newmail-leaked-now-in-english/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+liveside+%28LiveSide%29&utm_content=Google+Reader Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1082887-hotmail-rebranding-to-newmail/page/2/#findComment-594919617 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybertimber2008 Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 It's current name is Windows Live Hotmail. Windows Live Mail is a crappy desktop app, MS made to replace Outlook Express and Windows Mail Technically they tried to rebrand Hotmail to Windows Live Mail a few years ago (with @live.com addresses too)... but after much fuss, changed it back to Windows Live Hotmail.Edit: I saw this in reply to the original article and to be honest... it's not a bad idea! I also kind of wish they went with Skype as the encompassing brand for communication so Skype IM, Skype Call, Skype Mail Skype - Communication Office - Productivity Bing - Search Xbox - Media Windows - Platforms Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1082887-hotmail-rebranding-to-newmail/page/2/#findComment-594919621 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SongHyeonDeok Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Should've just gone with Microsoft Mail. Sounds so much better. 'Newmail' gives me the image of a bunch of elderly people trying to be 'hip'. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1082887-hotmail-rebranding-to-newmail/page/2/#findComment-594919641 Share on other sites More sharing options...
George P Global Moderator Posted June 8, 2012 Global Moderator Share Posted June 8, 2012 It's just a codename or w/e, I do get a kick out of people jumping to conclusions though. And fwiw, I get more spam on my gmail account than I do on my hotmail accounts. Argi 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1082887-hotmail-rebranding-to-newmail/page/2/#findComment-594919643 Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacer Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 In my opinion "Hotmail" is an incredibly stupid name, so they'll be hard-pressed to come up with another name that's worse. But I think "Newmail" is a placeholder...at least I hope it is. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1082887-hotmail-rebranding-to-newmail/page/2/#findComment-594919655 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dead.cell Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Is this.. Onion? A joke? Something really funny? April 1st? No? Sigh. Saw you said Onion, then I scrolled up real fast hoping the link was from the Onion... :( I'm really hoping it's just a placeholder because this feels like zero thought went into it. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1082887-hotmail-rebranding-to-newmail/page/2/#findComment-594919683 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawkMan Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 I call it SpamMail, since that's the only thing it's useful for Not anymore so than any other mail service, including private domains. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1082887-hotmail-rebranding-to-newmail/page/2/#findComment-594919789 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawkMan Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 As for the newmail name. did anyone read the article and see that it will be offered as a new interface for hotmail, and users can still use the old hotmail. Did anyone stop to think that newMail will simply be the name of the new interface, while they have both of them. They're not going to rename Hotmail to NewMail, they're probably not going to rename hotmail at all, it's the worlds most popular mail service by far, and last time they tried they got yelled at from everyone, and if they do, it's going to be Microsoft Mail. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1082887-hotmail-rebranding-to-newmail/page/2/#findComment-594919791 Share on other sites More sharing options...
neufuse Veteran Posted June 8, 2012 Veteran Share Posted June 8, 2012 It's stupid to change the name, period. It's been Hotmail for years. People know it, why screw with it? Newmail is a codename, but why rebrand? they change it to Live Mail a while ago technically Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1082887-hotmail-rebranding-to-newmail/page/2/#findComment-594919793 Share on other sites More sharing options...
statm1 Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Newmail is a codename, but why rebrand? they change it to Live Mail a while ago technically Live Mail was the client. The website was technically Live Hotmail. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1082887-hotmail-rebranding-to-newmail/page/2/#findComment-594919823 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Patriot Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 What a completely stupid name change... Rarely do you and I agree on anything, but this is one of those rare times. How many domain names are they going to give it? Hotmail, MSN, Passport, Live, Newmail? All have been (along with some others, I think) domain names you could choose from for your e-mail address from Microsoft. You can't get @passport.com or @msn.com ones anymore, as far as I can tell, but you used to be able to. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1082887-hotmail-rebranding-to-newmail/page/2/#findComment-594919845 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakem1 Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Rarely do you and I agree on anything, but this is one of those rare times. How many domain names are they going to give it? Hotmail, MSN, Passport, Live, Newmail? All have been (along with some others, I think) domain names you could choose from for your e-mail address from Microsoft. You can't get @passport.com or @msn.com ones anymore, as far as I can tell, but you used to be able to. Yep, I've still got an @msn.com email address that I use :laugh: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1082887-hotmail-rebranding-to-newmail/page/2/#findComment-594919865 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Patriot Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 In my opinion "Hotmail" is an incredibly stupid name You don't know much about the origins of the name, do you? It was originally spelled as HoTMaiL (HTML), since it was among the first web-based e-mail services. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1082887-hotmail-rebranding-to-newmail/page/2/#findComment-594919867 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Patriot Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Yep, I've still got an @msn.com email address that I use :laugh: Same here. Never got an @passport.com one though (unless I did some time and never used it, which is possible). Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1082887-hotmail-rebranding-to-newmail/page/2/#findComment-594919871 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryster Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 You don't know much about the origins of the name, do you? It was originally spelled as HoTMaiL (HTML), since it was among the first web-based e-mail services. This. I was about to come and make the same comment. The name is far from stupid, and actually makes alot of sense given the service's origins. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1082887-hotmail-rebranding-to-newmail/page/2/#findComment-594919899 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soldiers33 Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 I hope its not changing. I hate the name but love the look cant wait to play with it. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1082887-hotmail-rebranding-to-newmail/page/2/#findComment-594919907 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawkMan Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Rarely do you and I agree on anything, but this is one of those rare times. How many domain names are they going to give it? Hotmail, MSN, Passport, Live, Newmail? All have been (along with some others, I think) domain names you could choose from for your e-mail address from Microsoft. You can't get @passport.com or @msn.com ones anymore, as far as I can tell, but you used to be able to. vecause passport was closed down, and changed to a microsoft only service for only their own products, and MSN isn't really used anymore. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1082887-hotmail-rebranding-to-newmail/page/2/#findComment-594919935 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0nyX Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 I really like Microsoft and their products but i have to admit that unification among their products is not their thing. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1082887-hotmail-rebranding-to-newmail/page/2/#findComment-594919945 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xerax Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Its obviously a codename. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1082887-hotmail-rebranding-to-newmail/page/2/#findComment-594919947 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argi Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Its obviously a codename. Not obvious enough to some. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1082887-hotmail-rebranding-to-newmail/page/2/#findComment-594919963 Share on other sites More sharing options...
temple_treefrog Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 The Hotmail brand is one of the most well known, well respected and oldest brands on the Internet. I would be very surprised if Microsoft retired the Hotmail trademark. It was rebranded to Windows Live Mail ages ago, although that was very short lived! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1082887-hotmail-rebranding-to-newmail/page/2/#findComment-594919999 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawkMan Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 The Hotmail brand is one of the most well known, well respected and oldest brands on the Internet. I would be very surprised if Microsoft retired the Hotmail trademark. It was rebranded to Windows Live Mail ages ago, although that was very short lived! No it wasn't. it was branded live mail, and you can still choose live.*** as your domain. Windows live mail is the desktop client. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1082887-hotmail-rebranding-to-newmail/page/2/#findComment-594920037 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahhell Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 I had my 10 year Hotmail anniversary a few months ago. There is no way that MS is going to rebrand it. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1082887-hotmail-rebranding-to-newmail/page/2/#findComment-594920051 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthonyd Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 I wonder if they'll rename it "Microsoft mail", but probably not since everybody will have an @microsoft.com email adress and it won't be reserved to MS employee only. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1082887-hotmail-rebranding-to-newmail/page/2/#findComment-594920289 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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