As I understand it, there will be no more upgrades for Outlook Express
for Windows XP users. The sucessor to OE is a web-based email program
developed by Microsoft called Windows Live Mail Desktiop, currently in beta
testing. Is that accurate? The current Windows Mail is only for Vista
users.

Myself, I'm not a big fan of web-based email programs (too slow and
clunky). I actually like Outlook Express 6, although it could use a few
upgrades, such as better security and a spam filter.

While no improvements are planned for OE6, it will be supported as long as
the OS in which it's running.

Some might consider WL Mail Desktop to be a web-version of OE7 but not me.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)


History Fan wrote:
As I understand it, there will be no more upgrades for Outlook Express
for Windows XP users. The sucessor to OE is a web-based email program
developed by Microsoft called Windows Live Mail Desktiop, currently in
beta
testing. Is that accurate? The current Windows Mail is only for Vista
users.

Myself, I'm not a big fan of web-based email programs (too slow and
clunky). I actually like Outlook Express 6, although it could use a few
upgrades, such as better security and a spam filter.

As long as XP is supported by MS, OE will be supported as well. There will
not be any future enhancements, but security issues and any /new/ flaws will
be addressed.

WLMD will be an option, not a requirement, and from what I have seen and
heard, I'm not the least bit impressed. And yes, Windows Mail is only for
Vista.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"History Fan" wrote in message
...
As I understand it, there will be no more upgrades for Outlook Express
for Windows XP users. The sucessor to OE is a web-based email program
developed by Microsoft called Windows Live Mail Desktiop, currently in
beta testing. Is that accurate? The current Windows Mail is only for
Vista users.

Myself, I'm not a big fan of web-based email programs (too slow and
clunky). I actually like Outlook Express 6, although it could use a few
upgrades, such as better security and a spam filter.

Myself, I'm not a big fan of web-based email programs (too slow and
clunky).

Let me re-phrase that. Web-based email programs are extremely handy
and important, (I use them myself), but for everyday home use I prefer an
Outlook Express-type email program.

At some point there was some indication that some features from Windows Mail
in Vista might be back-ported to XP and Server 2003. That remains to be
seen, since Vista is just out. Also that may have been obviated by their
introduction of this WLMD thing.

steve

"History Fan" wrote in message
...
As I understand it, there will be no more upgrades for Outlook Express
for Windows XP users. The sucessor to OE is a web-based email program
developed by Microsoft called Windows Live Mail Desktiop, currently in
beta testing. Is that accurate? The current Windows Mail is only for
Vista users.

Myself, I'm not a big fan of web-based email programs (too slow and
clunky). I actually like Outlook Express 6, although it could use a few
upgrades, such as better security and a spam filter.

"N. Miller" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 5 Feb 2007 13:35:36 -0800, Bruce Hagen wrote:

WLMD will be an option, not a requirement, and from what I have seen and
heard, I'm not the least bit impressed. And yes, Windows Mail is only for
Vista.

Actually, having both MSOE _and_ WLMD(B) on this box, and switching
between
them, WLMD(B) is a modest improvement over MSOE. I'd suggest that people
at
least download, and install WLMD(B), and evaluate it for themselvs.

For those willing to give it a spin, you do need Windows XP. WLMD(B) will
not run on Win9x computers.

--
Norman
~Shine, bright morning light,
~now in the air the spring is coming.
~Sweet, blowing wind,
~singing down the hills and valleys.

I didn't mean it shouldn't be tried, I just am not impressed with it myself.
Needless to say, many people will probably love it. After all, there are a
lot of AOL users out there so opinions do vary. eg
--
~Bruce

"N. Miller" wrote in message ...

BTW, despite what some claim, WLMD(B) is a modest improvement over MSOE.
--
Norman

I'd agree. It tends to grow on the user, but it takes time. One nice thing
is it stays in the System Tray when closed, and can run with Outlook Express
(or Windows Mail depending on OS being used) concurrently since they use
different storage mechanisms and locations.
--
Jim Pickering
MVP-Windows Mail applications
Please reply only to the newsgroup.

Well, I never tried AOL having seen it a bit on others' computers. I really
have no interest in WLMD. I don't like working on MACs either.

steve

"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
"N. Miller" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 5 Feb 2007 13:35:36 -0800, Bruce Hagen wrote:

WLMD will be an option, not a requirement, and from what I have seen and
heard, I'm not the least bit impressed. And yes, Windows Mail is only
for
Vista.

Actually, having both MSOE _and_ WLMD(B) on this box, and switching
between
them, WLMD(B) is a modest improvement over MSOE. I'd suggest that people
at
least download, and install WLMD(B), and evaluate it for themselvs.

For those willing to give it a spin, you do need Windows XP. WLMD(B) will
not run on Win9x computers.

--
Norman
~Shine, bright morning light,
~now in the air the spring is coming.
~Sweet, blowing wind,
~singing down the hills and valleys.

I didn't mean it shouldn't be tried, I just am not impressed with it
myself. Needless to say, many people will probably love it. After all,
there are a lot of AOL users out there so opinions do vary. eg
--
~Bruce

"N. Miller" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 5 Feb 2007 16:24:18 -0500, History Fan wrote:


And Microsoft said they weren't going to throw out any more name
confusion,
as they did with "MS Outlook" and "MS Outlook Express". Just goes to show
that you can't trust the word of a Mega-Corporation! ;


'nuff said.

steve



--
Norman
~Shine, bright morning light,
~now in the air the spring is coming.
~Sweet, blowing wind,
~singing down the hills and valleys.

"N. Miller" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 5 Feb 2007 14:21:44 -0800, Bruce Hagen wrote:

I didn't mean it shouldn't be tried, I just am not impressed with it
myself.
Needless to say, many people will probably love it. After all, there are
a
lot of AOL users out there so opinions do vary. eg

What does AOL use have to do with WLMD? This isn't Windows Live Mail, the
web access, this is a stand alone email client. WLMD is nothing like the
AOL, or the MSN browser. In fact, it isn't a browser at all.


AOL has nothing to do with WLMD as you well know. I was only stating that
choices are best left up to the user.

I have no affection for AOL and the fact that it dictates to the user that
forwarded e-mail /must/ be sent as an attachment.

Likewise, I tried WLMDb for a couple of days and was not impressed at all.

I was only stating my personal opinion, and not trying to talk anyone out of
trying any program.
--
~Bruce