HawkMan Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 What I am noticing in the more corporate world is that @hotmail, @live and @msn-addresses are just not done. If you want a free personal email address, you use Gmail or something from Apple (@me.com or whatever it is). They're pretty much the only email domains that are regarded as proper accounts. That might also have to do with how people tend to pick the most idiotic usernames for Hotmail while people usually just use their name for Gmail. Eh.. no. I see far more sensible hotmail adresses than I see sensible gmail adresses, but then there's about 10 times as many hotmail users so... of course there's gonna be more people with "cool" names. and none of these services are considered "proper". However when you apply for jobs and such they don't care if you use hotmai, live or gmail, these people don't even look at your email adress anyway. Th eonly people who think in the lines of "proper" mail is IT Geeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TygrScott Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Pretty sure it won't be newmail, that domain is for sale and not owned by Microsoft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peacemf Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 New-man! *say it like seinfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiagosilva29 Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 I have a HotMaiL account, from the time when it wasn't part of Microsoft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillz Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 I thought hotmail rebranding was called live mail or something? Windows Live (the brand) is being retired, IIRC, and it was "Windows Live Hotmail," at least after a short while of "Windows Live Mail." I agree they shouldn't change "Hotmail," it's a name that people know. But I agree with the others that this "Newmail" is probably little more than just an internal code name. Either way, I like the Metro interface and I think the new look will be nice, once it's finally rolled out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo1911 Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 ..and it will be changed back to Hotmail again. insanelyapple 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawkMan Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 ..and it will be changed back to Hotmail again. It hasn't changed in the first place, and it won't change, this is just a development codename for the new interface. Stetson and ahhell 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAZMINATOR Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 I have a HotMaiL account, from the time when it wasn't part of Microsoft. Me too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stetson Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 I think we can put the "Hotmail rebranding to Newmail!!111!" to rest now: https://www.neowin.net/news/hotmail039s-metro-clothing-revealed-images-hit-the-web Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawkMan Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 I think we can put the "Hotmail rebranding to Newmail!!111!" to rest now: http://www.neowin.ne...ges-hit-the-web wanna bet.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benthebear Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 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. That takes me back. I'm showing my age here, but I remember when Hotmail looked like this. http://news.cnet.com...10003321-1.html in Netscape Navigator Gold 3 Microsoft Webmail Services 2012. I'm going to preorder my copy of Microsoft Webmail Pro Services for Ultimate Students 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplezz Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Must have taken them ages to come up with that name :rofl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growled Member Posted June 10, 2012 Member Share Posted June 10, 2012 Microsoft changes things too much for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pikablu0530 Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 I think we can put the "Hotmail rebranding to Newmail!!111!" to rest now: https://www.neowin.net/news/hotmail039s-metro-clothing-revealed-images-hit-the-web How so? The tab clearly says "Newmail" too. But yes, before anyone jumps to conclusions, it's more likely that Newmail is just an internal placeholder name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoLiMiT06 Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 I like the new look and I don't care what it's called lol :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grinch Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 I love how so many jumped to conclusion about Newmail being its new name (not directed at anyone in particular on this thread). Surely those people can realize its far easier to communicate with other parts of your team (in this case the Hotmail team) by addressing the metrofied hotmail as something easy to say like Newmail.. Jub 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metro2012 Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Well it was hotmale before so that wouldnt be much of a change. it was never called hotmale it wont be calld newmail either. in 10 years it wont be new hotmail or some other change (i like integrating hotmail/skype/messenger all into one platform. good idea) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 how is anything from hotmail new?.. should call it oldmale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Neo Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 "Hotmail" sounds like an online porn service, wouldn't mind a different name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Patriot Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 That takes me back. I'm showing my age here, but I remember when Hotmail looked like this. http://news.cnet.com...10003321-1.html in Netscape Navigator Gold 3 Yep, same here. I had completely forgotten about WebCourier. I think I had 5 or 6 different subscriptions on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grik Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 They cant be serious. NewMail is pretty bad. ts like naming IncrediMail to Outlook :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noir Angel Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 One simple thought... why?!. As far as I am concerned "Newmail" is a terrible name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawkMan Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 One simple thought... why?!. As far as I am concerned "Newmail" is a terrible name. They cant be serious. NewMail is pretty bad. ts like naming IncrediMail to Outlook :) I guess you guys can't read threads... it's NOT being renamed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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