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>>> But how is it through partnering that, what goes onto your ISP's mail server, is also linked to Hotmail's mail server? >>>
All I know is the ISP partnered with MS last year (Fall'04?) to tie in with MSN; the various email server settings have changed as of June 1/05 (eg, from pop/smtp.xxxx to pop/smtphm.xxxx... which could be it's own server naming scheme (hm=hotmail)... or not) and I needed to sign up for a Passport account (new user name, password, etc) to receive (or keep active and continue to access) my ISP provided email account.
>>> That doesn't make any sense. >>>
Tell me about it
Why do some individuals/corporations make the decisions they do???
>>> Why would a global ISP make their mail go through hotmail pop3 rather than through their own servers? >>>
Questions from my original post...
More exposure/PR?
Ride MS's...
coattails
success
reputation (such that it is)?
Offload/outsource email services, tech responsibilities and hassles?
(Other than a new flood of help support requests inherent in any MS technology, unless that is also a "hidden" outsourced service. Maybe Hotmail people will also be answering email inquires for the ISP?))
Or...
plain stupidity!?
Your guess is as good as mine. - Posted by: MacCanuck Posted on: 06/23/05 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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