MSN Hotmail Beta

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Congratulations, you have been selected to help develop the latest version of MSN Hotmail. We are currently testing a beta version and would like you to join us in evaluating and improving this product.

By joining the MSN Hotmail Beta program, you understand and agree to the following:

Beta versions of software are not of the same quality as the final version of the software. While we work hard to ensure that your experience is free of problems, we are asking you to evaluate a test version of MSN Hotmail, and you may discover issues.

Beta software is not always available. During your participation in the beta program, we may not be able to provide the same level of service and availability of your Hotmail account as you are accustomed to with our regular service.

The beta version of Hotmail is currently available only to users running Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6.0 and above. If you join the beta program, you will not be able to access your mail from a different browser.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a beta?

A beta is a test version of software that is made available to a subset of users who can give feedback to MSN and help us find issues before we release the final version of the software to the general public.

Will all my mail still exist?

All of your mail will remain on our servers during the Hotmail beta program. While we do not anticipate issues, due to the test environment, we cannot guarantee that all mail will be viewable though the beta.

Why was I chosen for the beta?

You were selected because your account matched a set of criteria that we want to test the latest version of Hotmail against.

Will I only be able to use Internet Explorer?

While only Internet Explorer version 6.0 and above are currently supported for the beta, we抣l be adding additional browser support over the next few months to allow you to use most popular web browsers on the market.

What is expected off me?

We抎 love to hear any feedback, comments, or issues you have with the Hotmail beta program. The more you tell us, the better we can make Hotmail. Once you抳e joined the beta program, click the feedback link to send us your comments.

Is the beta accessible?

At MSN, we strive to create a Hotmail experience that is accessible to people with disabilities. However, at this stage of development and beta testing, the next version of Hotmail may not yet be accessible for people with visual or motor impairments, or for all screen readers and browsers. We recommend that people with visual or motor impairments use the current release of Hotmail, instead of the beta.

After you have read the above and understand what joining the beta is about, you may click the "Join" button below to enroll or click "No Thanks" to go back to Hotmail.

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Zilos

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lol yep its all fake :p (well that screenshot is anyway :p )

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It was a pic that was posted at Mess.be a while back, but then it was quickly removed for some reason.

From Mess.be:

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After I edited out all that crap:

Msn_Messenger_8_(snapshot).jpg

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Damn that looks sweet. Too bad that rookie took the bait with that fake email about the beta for hotmail. Anyone who has been in a MS or MSN beta before knows what a beta email looks like. Just do a search thru here for one.

But I will admit that would be a sweet looking addition to hotmail. Would almost get me to use it again.

@ppsam: welcome to neowin by the way but I believe you got scammed by that email and whatever button you clicked on. Don't you think if there was a new hotmail beta that there would be a buzz on the internet about it? Make sure to do a very good scan of your computer for ad/spyware now along qith a virus scan. Hope you didn't give out your hotmail login/password after clicking on that 'beta' button.

By the way here is what a MSN beta invite email should look like:

PLEASE DO NOT FORWARD THIS MESSAGE.

This information is confidential.

Please do not respond to this e-mail. This mailbox is not monitored. If you have questions about this message, please contact us at [email protected].

Please note: due to Microsoft security requirements, the hyperlink(s) contained in this e-mail may not automatically open your browser. If this happens, please copy and paste the link into the address bar of your browser.

Michael *********

E-mail:**************@yahoo.com

BetaID: ********

Dear Michael,

Welcome to the Microsoft? Office Outlook? Live Beta Program! We're delighted to have you onboard. You've been selected to test the new Microsoft Office Outlook Live service and software. This e-mail will help you get started.

But first, here's a little information that should get you excited about the beta program. It is your chance to:

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      Make a difference. The bugs and feedback you provide will be used by MSN in our efforts to improve our services and software.

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      Be the first to try new products. You'll be able to use MSN software before anyone else.

Getting started

Here's the information you'll need to get started.

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      During this program you will be testing an Internet based service. In order to test the service you will need to have a connection to the Internet (e.g. broadband or dial-up).

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      In order to use this beta software you will need a special token that will be used in place of a credit card.  These tokens are cards that contain a product number and will be delivered to you shortly.

Instructions

  1. Sign in to BetaPlace

      Go to http://beta.microsoft.com and sign in using the same Microsoft? .NET Passport account you used when signing up for this beta program.

      (NOTE: It may take up to 24 hours after receipt of this e-mail to activate your MSN BetaPlace access.)

  2. Go to to the Microsoft Office Outlook Live beta program - Click on the link for Microsoft Office Outlook Live. This link can be found next to the MSN Beta image.

  3. Click on the Getting Started link on the left hand side of the web page. - This link will take you to instructions that will guide you in signing up for the service and installing the software.  You will need to have your token in order to complete this step.

Before you install the beta software, it is important to understand that the beta software will not display the stability of a shipped Microsoft product. You may encounter problems that could possibly result in a loss or destruction of data. As a safety precaution, we recommend you back up your existing data before you install and run the beta software.

Beta Details

You now have access to the Microsoft Office Outlook Live beta group, and it lets you:

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      Change your member settings.

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      Read and post on the Message Board. Please abide by the Code of Conduct when you participate in the Beta group and post messages on the Message Board.

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      Receive up-to-date program information and downloads (if applicable).

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      Obtain general beta testing guidelines and information.

Getting assistance with the beta

For support during this beta, you will need to submit bugs via Betaplace, or visit the beta newsgroups.

Please note that your BetaID and password are personal to you and should be treated as confidential information. MSN will never request that you send your password information to us via e-mail or by any other method. Any attempt to obtain your password could indicate fraudulent activity and should be reported to us immediately. 

Access to the Microsoft private newsgroups is limited to participants of this beta release. Please do not share your account information beyond the scope of what is allowed under the License Agreement for this beta. In addition, please do not discuss this beta in newsgroups outside of this program, including other Microsoft newsgroups.

About this message:

You are receiving this message because you are a valued Microsoft BetaPlace member. If you have questions about BetaPlace privacy policies, please read our privacy statement at http://www.beta.microsoft.com/content/Part...y_statement.htm

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