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  • Dec. 1997: Hotmail screenshot

    Dec. 1997: Hotmail screenshot

    Microsoft acquired Hotmail in December 1997, and got 8 million users. Here is a screenshot of Hotmail as it looked then.

    Published: July 20, 2006 -- 15:58 GMT (08:58 PDT)

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

  • July 2005: Kahuna

    July 2005: Kahuna

    Microsoft an early test version of Kahuna at a financial analysts' meeting in July 2005.

    Published: July 20, 2006 -- 15:58 GMT (08:58 PDT)

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

  • Sept 2005: Yahoo

    Sept 2005: Yahoo

    Yahoo launched a limited U.S. beta of its improved Yahoo Mail service in September 2005. The version included features like a built-in RSS reader and the ability to tab through multiple open e-mails. It also adds many other features appearing in Windows Live Mail, such as a reading pane and drag-and-drop organization.

    Published: July 20, 2006 -- 15:58 GMT (08:58 PDT)

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

  • Nov. 2005: Hotmail today

    Nov. 2005: Hotmail today

    A look at the current version of Hotmail. Microsoft announced Windows Live in November 2005, including plans to rename Hotmail as Windows Live Mail.

    Published: July 20, 2006 -- 15:58 GMT (08:58 PDT)

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

  • April 2006: Windows Live, Outlook-style

    April 2006: Windows Live, Outlook-style

    Here is a screenshot--the April 2006 test version--of Windows Live Mail's new look with Outlook-style reading pane and other features. Microsoft demos improved Hotmail (code-named Kahuna) at a financial analysts' conference and started publicly testing its screens.

    Published: July 20, 2006 -- 15:58 GMT (08:58 PDT)

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

  • Classic mode

    Classic mode

    To address criticisms over the new Windows Live Mail, Microsoft has included in its most recent test version a "classic view" that uses new technology but looks and acts like the old Hotmail.

    Published: July 20, 2006 -- 15:58 GMT (08:58 PDT)

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

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By Bill Detwiler | July 20, 2006 -- 15:58 GMT (08:58 PDT) | Topic: Windows

  • Dec. 1997: Hotmail screenshot
  • July 2005: Kahuna
  • Sept 2005: Yahoo
  • Nov. 2005: Hotmail today
  • April 2006: Windows Live, Outlook-style
  • Classic mode

From check boxes to drag-and-drop, Hotmail is trying to catch up with Gmail. See the evolution.

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Dec. 1997: Hotmail screenshot

Microsoft acquired Hotmail in December 1997, and got 8 million users. Here is a screenshot of Hotmail as it looked then.

Published: July 20, 2006 -- 15:58 GMT (08:58 PDT)

Caption by: Bill Detwiler

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