Microsoft ups Hotmail storage to 5 GB

buda10 · #1 (**permalink**) 08-18-2007, 10:29 AM

Microsoft Corp. will soon let users of its Hotmail service store 5 gigabytes of photos and other e-mail messages, more than double the previous limit.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070815/...JabckZ_9us0NUE

Cameron · #2 (**permalink**) 08-21-2007, 09:57 AM

They are just trying to out-do GMail. They don't need to though, They have 60% of the free email market anyways.

Archbob · #3 (**permalink**) 09-30-2007, 07:50 AM

Honestly, who really needs 5GB for e-mail. If they upped the maximum file size -- now that would be something. No one has 5GB worth of text stored in their e-mail, at least not anyone I know.

That1TyGuy · #4 (**permalink**) 10-17-2007, 11:57 PM

Yea, only those that receive a bunch of spam in their inbox everyday... :-)

But compared to AOL and Yahoo Hotmail is far behind because they offer virtually unlimited.

webmasterneo · #5 (**permalink**) 10-22-2007, 01:09 AM

I'd like to agree with Archbob. Who needs 5 gigs of space when the max file size won't support it anyway?

But then, if storage space is what you want, storage space is what you get with GMail. And I like it much better than any free email around.

That1TyGuy · #6 (**permalink**) 10-22-2007, 11:41 AM

Well either way most people are going to think lets go with the provider with unlimited storage just in case I do get that much.

Not knowing how much 5 gigs actually is I know I wouldn't use it as I don't use that even in my unlimited AOL account but, still it's nice to have it.

Dartz · #7 (**permalink**) 12-14-2007, 05:27 AM

Actually, I use Hotmail to host my files, I have 1500 megabytes worth of raster and vector images, several heavily-compressed graphics programs and countless MP3s I can extract in an emergency. Not to mention a huge amount of paint.net plugins, the AK project source code and...

Alright, I need a life.

0anancy · #8 (**permalink**) 04-23-2008, 06:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Archbob

Honestly, who really needs 5GB for e-mail. If they upped the maximum file size -- now that would be something. No one has 5GB worth of text stored in their e-mail, at least not anyone I know.

Actually, 5GB is too big indeed for personal use.

sendwick · #9 (**permalink**) 05-13-2008, 03:06 PM

Hi, I certainly agree with you. Your advice is really very helpful for us.

Thanks a lot!

Lovely · #10 (**permalink**) 05-20-2008, 04:55 PM

I dont know when last I have check my hotmail account. It is a welcome development

newtech8 · #11 (**permalink**) Yesterday, 05:29 AM

the max file size won't support it anyway? But then, if storage space is what you want, storage space is what you get with GMail

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