windows live mail/ windows mail what is the difference?

[Neerav]

hi. can someone tell me the difference between the two?

 

[Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]]

http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview

 

[Dave]

Windows Mail
came with Vista
hasn't been updated
can only access POP & IMAP accounts

Windows Live Mail
came out after Vista
has been updated a few times
can access POP, IMAP & Hotmail accounts

 

[Neerav]

q1: if i install windows live mail will windows mail me automatically
uninstalled?
q2: can i work offline with emails in windows live mail like in windows mail
q3: are news groups supported in the live thing?

Neerav

 

[Mike Hall - MVP]

q1: if i install windows live mail will windows mail me automatically
uninstalled?
q2: can i work offline with emails in windows live mail like in windows
mail
q3: are news groups supported in the live thing?

Neerav

Q1.. No

Q2 and 3.. Why don't you try it and see if you like it?

 

[Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]]

Both co-exist just fine.

 

[Neerav]

i figured out a way to get hotmail on windows live mail using free pops.

Neerav