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    Can anybody kinda give me step-by-step instructions on setting up Outlook to check my email at Gmail?

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    *obligatory post regarding how MS Outlook is of course, a Microsoft product and is therefore by default inferior no matter how good it actually is and points you towards the <a href=http://www.mozilla.org/products/thunderbird>Mozilla alternative</a>.*

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    ..........no, I just can't give advice that might make someone MORE likely to use Outlook. Use anything but Outlook. Honestly, anything.

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    I'm pretty sure you can't. Gmail isn't POP3, which is what you would need in order to get it sent directly to your OE or Thunderbird. There might be a way to set it up to forward your messages or for it to forward you a message when you recieve an e-mail, though.


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    I don't think you can yet. But I heard they are working on making it possible.
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    You can always get Thunderbird in preparation of when support does become available though
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    I use mozilla firebox, but MS doesn't allow other programs to receive email via non-MS programs (like outlook express). So seeing as 2/4 of my email addresses are hotmail, what do I do?

    Of course I could just not use hotmail, which is always an option *considers*

    now all you need to do is berate me until I change my mind

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    Need a Gmail invite?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Doomgaze
    Need a Gmail invite?
    Yeah, fo real. I still have all six of mine.


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    Quote Originally Posted by ShlupMoo
    I use mozilla firebox, but MS doesn't allow other programs to receive email via non-MS programs (like outlook express). So seeing as 2/4 of my email addresses are hotmail, what do I do?

    Of course I could just not use hotmail, which is always an option *considers*

    now all you need to do is berate me until I change my mind
    Hotmail are discontinuing Outlook Express access as of 2005 in an official press release. However Yahoo will continue to provide Pop3 access and 100mb's of storage
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    By then google mail should have pop3 access right? So it's all good.

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