Mail with Hotmail

[tikibangout]

Hi, I signed up for the .Mac 30 day free trial. Mail is currently set to that email address. However, I was wondering if I could change Mail to use my MSN Hotmail email address. If so, how do I do this. Sorry if its been said, but I couldn't find an answer. thanks.

 

[ohcrap]

I don't think you can unless your Hotmail account is POP. The free versions, as far as I know, won't work. Could be wrong...

 

[mkrishnan]

Click it. You know you want to.

http://sourceforge.net/projects/httpmail-plugin



And while you're on a journey of self-discovery, grasshopper, look here:

http://www.tikouka.net/mailapp/

For mail can be extended in many other wondrous ways.

 

[mad jew]

This is probably that thread you were looking for tikibangout.

You just need to download httpmail. It's a plug in for Mail but it doesn't necessarily work all the time. I think the main problem is with newer Hotmail accounts since Microsoft is trying to make everyone use Outlook now.



Edit: beaten by the mighty mkrishnan.

 

[mkrishnan]

Great minds think alike. I don't know what Mad Jew's and my excuse is, but I just wanted to point that out.

 

[ohcrap]

Just remembered, I had installed that plugin a while back and couldn't get it to work for the life of me, hope you have better luck with it. I just signed up for a gmail account..

 

[mad jew]

Great minds think alike.

Couldn't agree with you more.

 

[Rod Rod]

I just signed up for a gmail account..

This is the best solution for tikibangout, because Gmail doesn't have the restrictions that Hotmail does, and Gmail works great with Mail.app.

 

[MacDawg]

If you want gmail tikibangout, you can check the gmail "pay it forward" thread, or you can PM me and mention this thread.

Woof, Woof - Dawg

 

[tikibangout]

I'm not sure my email is a generic, free hotmail one. I have had DSL with MSN Premium. I set up all new email accounts with MSN Premium. I'm guessing this means mine is POP. What should I do if it is?

 

[mad jew]

Do you have details from MSN as to what your server settings are?

How have you been getting your email previously?