SirToast Posted October 4, 2001 Share Posted October 4, 2001 I'm sure this has been brought up before, but why hasn't Microsoft tied the unread mail message indicator to POP/IMAP based email? It's all good and well to know that I have unread hotmail, which I use only for Microsoft notices/newsletters, but why not release a powertoy that polls a POP account and lets ya know when you have...you know...real email? ;) Just wondering if this has been mentioned before...and if so was there a concensus, or 3rd party app that fills the void? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YahoKa Posted October 4, 2001 Share Posted October 4, 2001 I like the idea.. i suppose the best solition is to use POP FORWARDING to your hotmail account.. or write your 0wn software :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpit Posted October 4, 2001 Share Posted October 4, 2001 I've been kinda wondering about this too...what e-mail client does it support to get the 'new mail notification'..?? I'm using MS Outlook XP...shouldn't there some way for it to work for that?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirToast Posted October 4, 2001 Author Share Posted October 4, 2001 i suppose the best solition is to use POP FORWARDING to your hotmail account I considered that, but I archive all my email, and that wouldn't be quite as simple via hotmail, unless there's an option I missed poking around the settings. which has better junk/spam filtering, outlook or hotmail? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted October 4, 2001 Share Posted October 4, 2001 oh the sign in screen only checks hotmail? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted October 4, 2001 Share Posted October 4, 2001 My hotmail account has always been flooded with spam, even its new filters still lets spam through, the 'new mail' at login thing p*sses me right off. As far as outlooks anti spam measures go, I think its quite basic, but i've not tried. I've somehow managed to keep my main account free of spam for a good 6years, quite proud of that ;) Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted October 4, 2001 Share Posted October 4, 2001 hmmmm is there a place to enable or disable that option to check mail? cause i always have unreal mail in my inbox and it says anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirToast Posted October 5, 2001 Author Share Posted October 5, 2001 hmmmm is there a place to enable or disable that option to check mail Check in TweakXP/Logon/Unread Mail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YahoKa Posted October 5, 2001 Share Posted October 5, 2001 If you set the Hotmail Spam filter to high, it is very good. I only get 1 every 7 days on average, and it is never, porn... yay! Congrats to the people @ hotmail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger H. Veteran Posted October 5, 2001 Veteran Share Posted October 5, 2001 Originally posted by Jon .... I've somehow managed to keep my main account free of spam for a good 6years, quite proud of that ;) Jon Yo wht tha hell did you do.. you need to tell me cuz i'm getting flooded in my yahoo account! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Weasel526 Posted October 5, 2001 Share Posted October 5, 2001 XP doesnt do just hotmail...I don't have any hotmail accounts and I get that unread mail thing too. I am using outlook express and a POP account. Only thing is...You must have hotmail RUNNING for it to be updated. If you leave unread mail in outlook express and then close it, it will just stay at whatever and not update until you open outlook again to check your mail..so it's kinda pointless because the only time it updates is when I acutally check my mail myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted October 5, 2001 Share Posted October 5, 2001 THat would explain why i've never seem unread mail in outlook posted there. Because i've already read it :) Other guy : I kept my account free of spam by using another account for any lists, webpage login accounts, online shopping etc. My main one is just for private / NG (with junk in replyto) stuff. I recon ppl just spam random yahoo / hotmail address's , probably use a dictionary from L0ftcrack of sumfin ;) Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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