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Old 04-23-2008   #4 (permalink)
Gary VanderMolen


 
 

Re: Fixing something that isn't broke!

AFAIK, WLM's message rules are identical to OE's message rules.
You do have to factor in things like Blocked Senders, Safe Senders,
and internal Junk E-mail filters.

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Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (WLMail)


"orygunguy" <orygunguy@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:BCCB35EB-116F-4E7F-A2FB-A0016BE5ADDC@xxxxxx
Quote:

> Hey Maffy,
>
> If it helps...I'm with you...I liked the old O. E. product. This package looks as if they used an intern to write it. Let's
> talk about RULES, just RULES no other problems just RULES. I used O. E. Message RULES extensively to AUTO-SORT my mail. Unless
> I'm missing something LIVE MAIL doesn't appear to be sorting properly. Not only that I had to re-configure every sub-folder
> manually, no drag and drop! This appears we have gone back to Windows 386, it is not a very elegant program, it is sparse,
> works poorly and doesn't seem to have legacy features one would expect to have included in a new package. I am now looking for
> a new email frontend. If you find one let us know. Windows LIVE leaves me with a brain-dead feeling!
>
>
>
> "Maffysdad" <Maffysdad@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:216E5D4D-0A14-4351-83C7-1FD00E90CCF8@xxxxxx
Quote:

>> Well, congratulations Microsoft... you've managed to do it yet again, fixing
>> something that isn't broke!...
>>
>> First you stop new Hotmail accounts from using Outlook Express to access
>> their email.
>>
>> You TRIED to stop long time hotmail users previously from using Outlook
>> Express at the same time as the above, but we all strongly objected.
>>
>> Next you then stop users who haven't accessed their Hotmail via Outlook
>> Express after what was it, 90 days.
>>
>> Now you've managed to fulfill your goal... Congratulation!...
>>
>> Now we find that half the features we've got used to aren't there, those
>> that are are much, much more complex to set up, if it's even possible!.
>>
>> On top of that you remove security features such as the "Identity Login",
>> informing us that we must create an individual login account. Wonderful!...
>> One computer, 20 users, 20 accounts... Previously one computer, 20 users 1
>> account, 20 identities... SO MUCH EASIER!!!... You're making technical
>> maintenance a nightmare...
>>
>> And I've hardly started... RULES!... Jesus!... What are you on!...
>>
>> Outlook was around since Windows 3.10 (that's before Windows95) if I
>> remember correctly... And it worked perfect!... Why can't we choose between
>> the two, WL & OE... Our choice, not have it forced on us!...
>>
>> Why can't you just leave something alone when it works perfectly already!...
>> Who else agrees, Please, write your comments... Good or bad, Agree or
>> disagree... I don't care... Just so long as MS actually take notice!...
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