sign in--or not?

When I first installed WLM I used my hotmail account to sign in. I have also
signed in using my M/S Passport. I reinstalled WLM and now I don't sign in
with either. I don't use any other Live services, so "why sign in?". I
figure the less my machine interacts with other things, the better. I am
happy with the performance of WLM and use it exclusively now. I am I missing
something/anything by not using the sign in feature?

I appreciate the help from this group with the few issues I've had with WLM.

BChat

Here's what Windows Live Mail's Help has to say about signing in:

[quote...]

"About signing in to Windows Live Mail

You don't have to sign in with a Windows Live ID (The user name and password that you use to sign in to any Windows Live, MSN, or Office Live sites and services. If you have a Passport Network, Hotmail, or Messenger account, you can use it as your Windows Live ID.) to use Windows Live Mail, and you can add accounts and send and receive e-mail without signing in. However, if you do sign in to Windows Live Mail, you can connect to other Windows Live services and gain access to additional features of Windows Live Mail such as:

Photo E-mails: If you create a photo e-mail (A Windows Live Mail e-mail message containing multiple photos in a photo layout.) while you're signed in to Windows Live Mail with a Windows Live ID, high-quality versions of the photos are saved on Windows Live servers for 30 days. These photos are linked to thumbnail versions in the e-mail. This means that the e-mail will be smaller and that the recipients can view the photos without having to download them. For more information, see About photo e-mails.

Windows Live Messenger: If you have Messenger installed on your computer, you can automatically sign in by clicking the Messenger icon in the folder pane (The left pane in the Windows Live Mail window, containing the folder structure for all the e-mail accounts, newsgroup accounts, or RSS feeds that you've added. The folder pane also shows your Outbox and any offline storage folders on your computer's hard disk.) , and you can also access Messenger features such as instant messaging and Windows Live Call from within Windows Live Mail. For more information, see Send an instant message or another type of message.

Windows Live Contacts: If you're signed into Windows Live Mail with a Windows Live ID, you see the same address book (A list of contacts, that contains the names, addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of each of your contacts. If you're signed in with a Windows Live ID, Windows Live Mail uses the contacts list associated with your Windows Live ID.) as you do in Windows Live Hotmail, Messenger, and other products that use Windows Live Contacts. Any changes that you make to your contacts in Windows Live Mail also take effect in those products and services. You can also choose to share your contact information on your Windows Live space, and you can ask to receive automatic updates when your contacts change their contact information. For more information, see Organize your contacts.

Blog: You can post e-mail messages that you've sent and received, RSS (Really Simple Syndication. A type of web feed designed for the easy sharing of headlines, blog posts, and other web content.) articles, or newsgroup (An online bulletin board where messages are posted for public consumption and response.) posts directly to your online blog (Short for weblog. An online journal or newsletter that is frequently updated and intended for general public consumption. Blogs generally represent the personality of the author or the website.) on Windows Live Spaces. If you aren't signed in to Windows Live Mail and you don't have Windows Live Writer installed on your computer, you must manually enter a Windows Live ID before you can continue. For more information, see Post messages on an online blog."

[unquote]

Besides that, some aspects of 'newsgroup Communities support features' (rating posts and designating 'post type') require signing in.

--
Cheers,
Peter
(Windows Vista Home Premium with Windows Live Mail 12.0.1606)
"There are more things in Heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy." - Shakespeare
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"BChat" <BChat@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:#zazwA4gIHA.1204@xxxxxx

Thanks Peter,

I read that, just thought someone here might have some other views.
It's working w/o signing in, so I'll leave it alone.

BChat


"Peter.R" <Peter.R@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:2F56A38B-4930-4C75-82AC-8B719ED17C1F@xxxxxx
Here's what Windows Live Mail's Help has to say about signing in:

[quote...]

"About signing in to Windows Live Mail

You don't have to sign in with a Windows Live ID (The user name and password
that you use to sign in to any Windows Live, MSN, or Office Live sites and
services. If you have a Passport Network, Hotmail, or Messenger account, you
can use it as your Windows Live ID.) to use Windows Live Mail, and you can
add accounts and send and receive e-mail without signing in. However, if you
do sign in to Windows Live Mail, you can connect to other Windows Live
services and gain access to additional features of Windows Live Mail such
as:

Photo E-mails: If you create a photo e-mail (A Windows Live Mail e-mail
message containing multiple photos in a photo layout.) while you're signed
in to Windows Live Mail with a Windows Live ID, high-quality versions of the
photos are saved on Windows Live servers for 30 days. These photos are
linked to thumbnail versions in the e-mail. This means that the e-mail will
be smaller and that the recipients can view the photos without having to
download them. For more information, see About photo e-mails.

Windows Live Messenger: If you have Messenger installed on your computer,
you can automatically sign in by clicking the Messenger icon in the folder
pane (The left pane in the Windows Live Mail window, containing the folder
structure for all the e-mail accounts, newsgroup accounts, or RSS feeds that
you've added. The folder pane also shows your Outbox and any offline storage
folders on your computer's hard disk.) , and you can also access Messenger
features such as instant messaging and Windows Live Call from within Windows
Live Mail. For more information, see Send an instant message or another type
of message.

Windows Live Contacts: If you're signed into Windows Live Mail with a
Windows Live ID, you see the same address book (A list of contacts, that
contains the names, addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of each
of your contacts. If you're signed in with a Windows Live ID, Windows Live
Mail uses the contacts list associated with your Windows Live ID.) as you do
in Windows Live Hotmail, Messenger, and other products that use Windows Live
Contacts. Any changes that you make to your contacts in Windows Live Mail
also take effect in those products and services. You can also choose to
share your contact information on your Windows Live space, and you can ask
to receive automatic updates when your contacts change their contact
information. For more information, see Organize your contacts.

Blog: You can post e-mail messages that you've sent and received, RSS
(Really Simple Syndication. A type of web feed designed for the easy sharing
of headlines, blog posts, and other web content.) articles, or newsgroup (An
online bulletin board where messages are posted for public consumption and
response.) posts directly to your online blog (Short for weblog. An online
journal or newsletter that is frequently updated and intended for general
public consumption. Blogs generally represent the personality of the author
or the website.) on Windows Live Spaces. If you aren't signed in to Windows
Live Mail and you don't have Windows Live Writer installed on your computer,
you must manually enter a Windows Live ID before you can continue. For more
information, see Post messages on an online blog."

[unquote]

Besides that, some aspects of 'newsgroup Communities support features'
(rating posts and designating 'post type') require signing in.

--
Cheers,
Peter
(Windows Vista Home Premium with Windows Live Mail 12.0.1606)
"There are more things in Heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in
your philosophy." - Shakespeare
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"BChat" <BChat@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:#zazwA4gIHA.1204@xxxxxx

I never thought I would have a use for the Live features either, until one day
(3 months ago) my laptop was stolen, and the only good backup of my
address book turned out to be the one on the Hotmail server.
That was a life saver!
--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (WLMail)

"BChat" <BChat@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:%23j%23rrL5gIHA.5088@xxxxxx

I use Acronis True Image to make an image of my HDs on a 3rd HD.
I found out where Live Mail stores my contacts, so I can copy them for back
up.
I'd be lost w/o Acronis

BChat

"Gary VanderMolen" <gary@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:#0Rnw65gIHA.5164@xxxxxx
I never thought I would have a use for the Live features either, until one
day
(3 months ago) my laptop was stolen, and the only good backup of my
address book turned out to be the one on the Hotmail server.
That was a life saver!
--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (WLMail)

"BChat" <BChat@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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