I May Have To Punch Bill Gates
I am having a bit of a debate on the
Windows Live Hotmail Feedback Forum . And if I do not get satisfaction, I may have to challenge someone from Microsoft to a duel.
They have basically ruined the Hotmail Inbox by placing a huge advertising banner on the right side of the screen. Not only is this irritating with its gaudy presence, but it blocks me from knowing the full titles of my e-mails. I do not know what to read and what to erase, and run the risk of opening such things as porn and viruses. Windows actually deserves credit for allowing the vigorous string of criticism that has ensued, including about a half-dozen pieces of my mind. The Moderators feign ignorance and give assurance that our feedback is important. And I am more than a bit pessimistic about the probability of positive change. Of course the bottom line for Hotmail is to make money. And the right-hand side of the page is prime real estate for advertising. Since I pay nothing, directly, for the use of this e-mail service, it is highly likely they have little concern for my criticism. So, I guess I will gravitate to another e-mail client, perhaps G-mail or Yahoo. This will be a hassle, since I have been using Hotmail for over ten years!
In April I will be flying. There will be a couple of stop-overs along the way, and likely these will be connecting hubs with flights to and from Seattle. Who know who I might encounter along the way- in the snack bar, or sitting in the aisle seat? My understanding is that Bill Gates is a bit tall, but not very muscular. I'm in no mood to be nice to him.
02.24.09 (9:43 pm) [
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surrogate (
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02.24.09 (6:58 pm)
If Bill actually gets to read you complaints, I bet something would be done about it. After all, the advertising isn't worth spit if the number of people who read it goes down significantly because of its very existence.
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PirateGirl (
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02.24.09 (7:04 pm)
Can't say I blame you PD!
*sheesh!! look out Bill!
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PastorDave (
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02.24.09 (7:07 pm)
Reply to: surrogate
Maybe some of his cyber-security-guards will read this post, and bring it to the attention of his cadre of lawyers, who may place a copy in his weak little hands? Then he might press a button, and poof! Hotmail will be usable again! Of course....Poof!...and I might disappear from the face of the earth.
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PastorDave (
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02.24.09 (7:09 pm)
Reply to: PirateGirl
It is irritating. Especially so when the feedback forum, which probably costs Microsoft a bundle to maintain, appears so utterly useless.
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PirateGirl (
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02.24.09 (7:13 pm)
Reply to: PastorDave
So true!
I had to make a switch recently - glad now I didn't go with Hotmail!
posted by:
OldSchool (
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02.24.09 (7:29 pm)
I can see they really believe in the "customer" part of "customer service."
posted by:
babe4jesus55 (
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post date:
02.24.09 (10:49 pm)
That must be irritating. I use Yahoo myself. Swing away, PD, swing away.
posted by:
Ladyg (
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02.25.09 (12:18 am)
Come on over to yahoo PD.
posted by:
bawdy (
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02.25.09 (12:58 pm)
I much prefer an e-mail client to which I can download mail directly to my pc. Never been a hotmail fan.
