First of all, forcing the use of the Live ID is shortsighted. In many
corporations, logging in to the Live ID is blocked by the firewall/proxy due
to the spam-magnet Hotmail/LiveMail (and also productivity reasons). This is
not likely to change.
Aside from the above, the Live-ID has been proven to be accessible to
spammers, even if never used. This makes it also accessible to hackers. Not a
very comfortable ID ... ehhh ... idea.
"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
Quote:
> Support says it'd be perfectly OK to create the new Live ID before being
> prompted to do so.
> --
> ~PA Bear
>
> PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote: Quote:
> > QED: Would it behoove one to create the new Live ID in advance of the
> > transition or would doing so (needlessly) complicate matters?
> >
> > I've pinged Tech Support about this, too.
> >
> > ...winston wrote: Quote:
> >> That was quick..
> >> Thanks for raising the issue.
> >>
> >> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
> >>> Behold, Windows Live FolderShare Technical Support hath spoken! <w>
> >>>
> >>> <QP>
> >>> ...I understand that you are concerned that your access to the Windows
> >>> Live FolderShare be interrupted once Windows Live Sync has been
> >>> released.
> >>> I am here to address this. Robear, you are correct that Windows Live
> >>> Sync
> >>> will now be incorporated
> >>> with Windows Live ID. Since you are a current non-Live ID user, you will
> >>> be prompted to register your account to enable it for the Live ID
> >>> services. Be assured that your access to the Windows Live FolderShare or
> >>> Sync will not be interrupted once it goes live. The information above
> >>> will help address your inquiry and I appreciate this
> >>> opportunity of providing you assistance. You can also find the answers
> >>> to
> >>> some of the most common questions about
> >>> Windows Live FolderShare by going to
> >>> http://help.live.com/help.aspx?project=wl_foldershare </QP>
> >>>
> >>> Now we know. Thanks again, StephenB.
> >>>
> >>> PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
> >>>> Thanks, Stephen. Good idea. I'll reply to this thread if & when I
> >>>> hear
> >>>> anything.
> >>>>
> >>>> StephenB wrote:
> >>>>> I would suggest submitting this as an email support request for
> >>>>> FolderShare:
> >>>>> https://support.live.com/eform.aspx?...are&ct=eformts
> >>>>>
> >>>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
> >>>>>> [Crossposted to FolderShare and Windows Live Sync newsgroups]
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> My client's been using FolderShare since before MS acquired it in
> >>>>>> Nov-05. Their log-in (i.e., email address and password) is NOT
> >>>>>> associated with a Live ID or a Hotmail account (obviously).
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Assuming a Live ID will be required to log-in to WLSync, how will
> >>>>>> they
> >>>>>> log-in after the transition?
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Should we create a new Live ID associated with their current
> >>>>>> FolderShare
> >>>>>> log-in in anticipation of the transition?
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Will their current log-in automatically be associated with a Live ID
> >>>>>> once the transition takes place? (Kinda doubt it.)
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> I imagine there are many other FolderShare users out there who may be
> >>>>>> in
> >>>>>> the same boat and the WLSync hasn't said a word about this AFAIK. >
>