Ok people, here are the short sharp facts. I have been a Hotmail user since 1998 and generally find the service good. I like the fact it is free, who doesn?t? I like the fact I can access it anywhere! Generally I can live with the 2 MB and 512kb space/file limit since I have personal email client on my computer. And I particularly like how it can be tided in with an online messenger program, but I think this shock tactic has got to be over the top.
Today I just got this email in my Hotmail inbox which almost says, you better sign up for this or else. Please press the read more to see what it said in the email.
"First, you must log in at least once every 30 days. If you don?t, your account will be deemed inactive and closed, and all your messages and contacts will be deleted.*
Second, don?t let your account go over the 2MB storage limit. Inboxes have a way of filling up fast, so be sure to check every so often and delete unwanted or large messages. If you don?t, the Hotmail Janitor will randomly delete messages until your account is reduced to 2MB.
You can avoid the potential pitfalls of leaving your account unattended by signing up for MSN Extra Storage. For only £19.99** a year, you can take a holiday from your e-mail account, and know that all your messages will be there when you get back." So the choice is to stick to your defined boundaries, play nice with our rules, and come back to pappa and mamma MS Hotmail every 30 days, otherwise you pay $19.99 and we leave you alone. Well obviously you have heard all this before and this nothing new. But did you know Microsoft would go to any length to secure you allegiance?
I got this in what meant to a reminder email for when you go on holiday, with the subject heading saying:-
"Protect your Hotmail account this summer " And then with this little scenario:-
"If you?re taking a holiday this summer, you?re probably going to stop your newspaper delivery and make sure your mailbox doesn?t overflow. But don?t forget there are also a few things you need to do to safeguard your e-mail account while you?re away."
Well, they first did this type of shock tactic with X-Box commercial and now wish to have a go again in a milder form. Personally now I think after this I might now go and look else where, because I think this email from Microsoft Hotmail has gone over the top with the rubbing it in and treating their loyal users like this. Guess loyalty mean nothing. What do you think?
Today I just got this email in my Hotmail inbox which almost says, you better sign up for this or else. Please press the read more to see what it said in the email.
"First, you must log in at least once every 30 days. If you don?t, your account will be deemed inactive and closed, and all your messages and contacts will be deleted.*
Second, don?t let your account go over the 2MB storage limit. Inboxes have a way of filling up fast, so be sure to check every so often and delete unwanted or large messages. If you don?t, the Hotmail Janitor will randomly delete messages until your account is reduced to 2MB.
You can avoid the potential pitfalls of leaving your account unattended by signing up for MSN Extra Storage. For only £19.99** a year, you can take a holiday from your e-mail account, and know that all your messages will be there when you get back." So the choice is to stick to your defined boundaries, play nice with our rules, and come back to pappa and mamma MS Hotmail every 30 days, otherwise you pay $19.99 and we leave you alone. Well obviously you have heard all this before and this nothing new. But did you know Microsoft would go to any length to secure you allegiance?
I got this in what meant to a reminder email for when you go on holiday, with the subject heading saying:-
"Protect your Hotmail account this summer " And then with this little scenario:-
"If you?re taking a holiday this summer, you?re probably going to stop your newspaper delivery and make sure your mailbox doesn?t overflow. But don?t forget there are also a few things you need to do to safeguard your e-mail account while you?re away."
Well, they first did this type of shock tactic with X-Box commercial and now wish to have a go again in a milder form. Personally now I think after this I might now go and look else where, because I think this email from Microsoft Hotmail has gone over the top with the rubbing it in and treating their loyal users like this. Guess loyalty mean nothing. What do you think?
