Microsoft Office Outlook Connector
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Microsoft Outlook Hotmail Connector (formerly named Microsoft Office Outlook Connector) is a free add-in for Microsoft Outlook
that allows users to access Windows Live Hotmail or Office Live Mail accounts through Microsoft Outlook.
With this add-in, one can access e-mail messages and contacts in any Hotmail account for free. In version 12, access to tasks and notes and online synchronization with MSN Calendar is only available to MSN subscribers of paid premium accounts.
Version 12.1 was released in December 2008 as an optional upgrade. Version 12.1 uses Windows Live Calendar
instead of the former MSN Calendar. This also meant that calendar features became free for all users. In April 2008, version 12.1 became a required upgrade to continue using the service as part of a migration from MSN Calendar to Windows Live Calendar
. http://ask.officelive.com/smallbusiness/blogs/team/archive/2009/04/02/outlook-connector-users-you-must-upgrade-to-a-new-version.aspx
Outlook Connector works with only Outlook 2003, 2007 and 2010 in Windows XP
, Windows Vista
or Windows 7.
Outlook Connector uses DeltaSync
, a proprietary Microsoft communications protocol.
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Outlook is a personal information manager from Microsoft, available both as a separate application as well as a part of the Microsoft Office suite...
that allows users to access Windows Live Hotmail or Office Live Mail accounts through Microsoft Outlook.
With this add-in, one can access e-mail messages and contacts in any Hotmail account for free. In version 12, access to tasks and notes and online synchronization with MSN Calendar is only available to MSN subscribers of paid premium accounts.
Version 12.1 was released in December 2008 as an optional upgrade. Version 12.1 uses Windows Live Calendar
Windows Live Calendar
Windows Live Hotmail Calendar is a time-management web application by Microsoft as part of its Windows Live services. It is integrated into Windows Live Hotmail, the way that MSN Calendar was integrated into the MSN Hotmail service...
instead of the former MSN Calendar. This also meant that calendar features became free for all users. In April 2008, version 12.1 became a required upgrade to continue using the service as part of a migration from MSN Calendar to Windows Live Calendar
Windows Live Calendar
Windows Live Hotmail Calendar is a time-management web application by Microsoft as part of its Windows Live services. It is integrated into Windows Live Hotmail, the way that MSN Calendar was integrated into the MSN Hotmail service...
. http://ask.officelive.com/smallbusiness/blogs/team/archive/2009/04/02/outlook-connector-users-you-must-upgrade-to-a-new-version.aspx
Outlook Connector works with only Outlook 2003, 2007 and 2010 in Windows XP
Windows XP
Windows XP is an operating system produced by Microsoft for use on personal computers, including home and business desktops, laptops and media centers. First released to computer manufacturers on August 24, 2001, it is the second most popular version of Windows, based on installed user base...
, Windows Vista
Windows Vista
Windows Vista is an operating system released in several variations developed by Microsoft for use on personal computers, including home and business desktops, laptops, tablet PCs, and media center PCs...
or Windows 7.
Outlook Connector uses DeltaSync
DeltaSync
DeltaSync is a proprietary Microsoft communications protocol for synchronizing web services with offline clients. Windows Live Hotmail is exposed to offline clients using DeltaSync, and Outlook Connector and the Windows Live Mail client use it for offline access...
, a proprietary Microsoft communications protocol.