.
Feedback

Poll: Microsoft Leaving Hotmail Brand Behind

On Tuesday, the company rolled out Outlook.com as its new email service.

So long Hotmail, hello Outlook.com.

After 15 years under ownership, the world's largest email service will be revamped into Outlook.com, GeekWire reports. The change, according to the local tech industry blog, is intended to streamline Microsoft's branding and combat Google's rising share of the email market.

GeekWire reports Hotmail users will be able to keep their @hotmail.com address if they so choose. (Click here to read the entire GeekWire post, and check out the attached YouTube video for a run-down of Outlook.com from Microsoft).

What do you think? Will you miss Hotmail, or has it long been time for Microsoft to move on? Share your thoughts in the comments section below.

Newsletter & Alerts

Get the best stories each day and important breaking news

Subscribe

Not from Redmond Patch? Find your Local Patch »

Loading comments ...
Note Article
Just a short thought to get the word out quickly about anything in your neighborhood.
Share something with your neighbors. Write a new post... What's up? Make an announcement, speak your mind, or sell something
Author Kathleen Alcalá
John Gustaveson May 20, 2013 at 11:58 pm
RASP is a wonderful group of writers from all walks of Redmond life. They hold an open mic on theRead More last Friday of every month at the Old Redmond Schoolhouse Community Center. Not only do they have featured readers like Kathleen, but the open mic portion encourages anyone from the community to read their work. It's regularly quite good. All those with a hunger to get their work out in the world should attend.
Caroline Chapman May 15, 2013 at 09:40 am
Looks like the video didn't upload! Here's the link: http://youtu.be/eXxaNgTAk0s