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Mac noob whats his hotmail :(

  • 08-09-2012 03:24PM
    #1
    Doylers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,699 ✭✭✭


    So mac's, they dont like hotmail eh? What I have gathered so far is hotmail uses pop3 and doesnt support IMAP but it does do exchange sync thing for mobiles. I dont plan on switching away from hotmail because it works fine and gmail looks like a dog :p I have tried mbox but some emails I get some I dont and they delay even when I do receive them.

    What are other people doing with their hotmail accounts?? Also is there any good apps while were at it that I should get??


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  • #2
    Tom Cruises Left Nut
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,081 ✭✭✭Tom Cruises Left Nut


    Have you tried this ?

    http://email.about.com/od/macosxmailtips/qt/How_to_Access_Windows_Live_Hotmail_with_Mac_OS_X_Mail.htm


  • #3
    ZENER
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,167 ✭✭✭ZENER


    I have a hotmail account and it works fine on my Mac. What issues are you having ?

    Ken


  • #4
    Doylers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,699 ✭✭✭Doylers


    Gave it a look the like, IZY mail seems to be really old cant see any updates on it for a while is it still going??

    Prob im having Ken is hotmial doesnt support IMAP only pop3. I need something that updates the server because when I read emails on my phone I need the to show up as read and stuff. POP3 would only mark them as read on the device I read it on which wouldn't be much help for me.


  • #5
    Greentree_uk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,022 ✭✭✭Greentree_uk


    dont use hotmail then. use gmail.


  • #6
    tbh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,914 ✭✭✭✭tbh


    Doylers wrote: »
    Gave it a look the like, IZY mail seems to be really old cant see any updates on it for a while is it still going??

    Prob im having Ken is hotmial doesnt support IMAP only pop3. I need something that updates the server because when I read emails on my phone I need the to show up as read and stuff. POP3 would only mark them as read on the device I read it on which wouldn't be much help for me.
    You can use active sync to sync message flags between mac and hotmail.


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  • #7
    Sean Quagmire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,352 ✭✭✭Sean Quagmire


    Outlook and Mac Mail work perfectly with Hotmail. Same with the other email clients out there like Sparrow.

    I have used a few and I prefer Mac Mail.


  • #8
    Liameter
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 898 ✭✭✭Liameter


    I don't use any webmail at all. It's a popular target for hackers because so many people do use it.


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