1. [offtopic] HoTMaiL trashes users' e-mail
http://www.msnbc.com/news/518308.asp
- why I write from this new address.
George
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2. Re: [offtopic] HoTMaiL trashes users' e-mail
- Posted by Kat <gertie at PELL.NET>
Jan 22, 2001
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Last edited Jan 23, 2001
On 22 Jan 2001, at 17:25, George Henry wrote:
> http://www.msnbc.com/news/518308.asp
>
> - why I write from this new address.
Someday, years from now, those people who knew me now will exclaim
"wow, she was right!" but they will not be able to say that on the internet.
Microsoft claims to have an interest in what is going on, and what better
way than to offer free email, read and archive that email, and then make
money by selling advertising in the emails? What will they possibly use
those emails for? Heh. Before the lawsuit was final in the OS/browser
monopoly wars, MS split off their Ai program, so it would not be affected in
any way by the lawsuit. You can bet it will be learning about actual human
writing habits by practicing on those emails, and remembering them. Just
wait 10 years (or less), when MS makes it available online, and ask it what
*your* favorite color is.
Kat
3. Re: [offtopic] HoTMaiL trashes users' e-mail
>writing habits by practicing on those emails, and remembering them. Just
>wait 10 years (or less), when MS makes it available online, and ask it what
>*your* favorite color is.
>
>Kat
I hear ya, Kat.
Graeme.
Note to MICRO$OFT : "Blue"
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4. Re: [offtopic] HoTMaiL trashes users' e-mail
- Posted by Euman <euman at BELLSOUTH.NET>
Jan 22, 2001
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Last edited Jan 23, 2001
Kat, in ten yrs, MS wont be around.
the PS9 will be the virtual environment (hehehe)
for those who haven't seen the PS2 commercial
it starts with a tour of the futuristic PS9.
eum
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kat" <gertie at PELL.NET>
To: <EUPHORIA at LISTSERV.MUOHIO.EDU>
Sent: Monday, January 22, 2001 21:11
Subject: Re: [offtopic] HoTMaiL trashes users' e-mail
> On 22 Jan 2001, at 17:25, George Henry wrote:
>
> > http://www.msnbc.com/news/518308.asp
> >
> > - why I write from this new address.
>
> Someday, years from now, those people who knew me now will exclaim
> "wow, she was right!" but they will not be able to say that on the
internet.
> Microsoft claims to have an interest in what is going on, and what better
> way than to offer free email, read and archive that email, and then make
> money by selling advertising in the emails? What will they possibly use
> those emails for? Heh. Before the lawsuit was final in the OS/browser
> monopoly wars, MS split off their Ai program, so it would not be affected
in
> any way by the lawsuit. You can bet it will be learning about actual human
> writing habits by practicing on those emails, and remembering them. Just
> wait 10 years (or less), when MS makes it available online, and ask it
what
> *your* favorite color is.
>
> Kat
>
5. Re: [offtopic] HoTMaiL trashes users' e-mail
Interesting.
For quite some time now I=92ve been experimenting with AI. Some of the th=
ings
I have done involved training systems using my archived e-mails. This see=
ms
to be an effective method. No doubt many others have had the same idea. I=
=92ve
also let some of my programs eaves drop on chat rooms using MS Chat. It
happens to be very well suited for that sort of thing. Just imagine what =
MS
AI must have over heard any one of us say in irc.
Dr.X
-----Original Message-----
From: Euphoria Programming for MS-DOS
[mailto:EUPHORIA at LISTSERV.MUOHIO.EDU]On Behalf Of Kat
Sent: Monday, January 22, 2001 9:11 PM
To: EUPHORIA at LISTSERV.MUOHIO.EDU
Subject: Re: [offtopic] HoTMaiL trashes users' e-mail
On 22 Jan 2001, at 17:25, George Henry wrote:
> http://www.msnbc.com/news/518308.asp
>
> - why I write from this new address.
Someday, years from now, those people who knew me now will exclaim
"wow, she was right!" but they will not be able to say that on the intern=
et.
Microsoft claims to have an interest in what is going on, and what better
way than to offer free email, read and archive that email, and then make
money by selling advertising in the emails? What will they possibly use
those emails for? Heh. Before the lawsuit was final in the OS/browser
monopoly wars, MS split off their Ai program, so it would not be affected=
in
any way by the lawsuit. You can bet it will be learning about actual huma=
n
writing habits by practicing on those emails, and remembering them. Just
wait 10 years (or less), when MS makes it available online, and ask it wh=
at
*your* favorite color is.
Kat
6. Re: [offtopic] HoTMaiL trashes users' e-mail
On Mon, 22 Jan 2001 17:25:45 -0800, George Henry wrote:
>http://www.msnbc.com/news/518308.asp
>
>- why I write from this new address.
>
>George
>
<snipped annoying signature/advertisement>
The way I see it, you get what you pay for. If you don't like it, you
gotta pay for it; only then should you have a right to complain. As the
story stated:
"Other companies besides Hotmail also may be blocking outgoing mail, but
because they don=92t always notify customers, it=92s difficult to determi=
ne
whether it=92s happening unless someone complains."
I certainly wouldn't use a free email account for my daily email. Free
email is a means of obtaining anonymity when you sign up for stuff. (Or =
a
way to play out delusions of grandure with multiple personalities, in the
case of one of our community members.) In this way, it acts as a filter
for your real email.
But that's just my opinion... YMMV
-- Brian
PS: I usually just use the web interface for interacting with this list.
Quite convenient and no worry's about formatting or 'reply-to:' settings,
etc.
