RSS for web-based mail?

[invest0r]

hey guys,

is there any rss feed for web-based mail such as hotmail? i only know gmail has it, which is a pity.. as most messages go to my hotmail account. i wanted to find a way to redirect my hotmail msgs to gmail, but there's no POP3 for hotmail. argh.. :(

any other methods?

[commonjunk]

Never test it but you can give it a try

http://sourceforge.net/projects/hotpop3.

[invest0r]

downloaded it le.. but it's too chim, no instructions on how to use it =/

[shiahzy]

You actually can redirect hotmail to gmail.

There are some threads in the iPhone clinic. You may want to do a search.

Basically, you sign up for mobile alerts on your hotmail but do not ask hotmail to notify you. Then you go to mail forwarding in hotmail to forward to gmail.

Lastly, just configure your gmail account.

Hope it works.

[invest0r]

i searched for "hotmail" under iphone subforums, went thru' all 58 threads.. found nth related to the topic leh. all about connecting the phone to hotmail one :o

however i did try your method, but was stuck at this page :

"Confirmation
A text message with a 4-digit confirmation code has been sent to 659XXXXXX. When you receive the text message on your phone, open it to view the confirmation code, and then type the code in the box below.



MSN Mobile
Your MSN Mobile
confirmation code
is: ####

Confirmation code:
Please enter the confirmation code. The confirmation code is not correct. Please type the confirmation code that MSN Mobile sent to your mobile phone.
Note: You may have to wait approximately 5 minutes to receive your confirmation code. Use this troubleshooter for help resolving common issues with confirmation codes. "

I couldn't receive the code even after troubleshooting. ahh.

anyway, is there any function in Gmail that's similar to Hotmail, i.e. linking accounts together? i have 3 gmail accts, but wanna link them together so i can switch internally without having to login again. now i'm only directing all the mails into one inbox.. that's all i can do only. :o

[JPadPro]

Free POPs, works well for my yahoo mail.
It does mention about hotmail as well.
http://www.freepops.org/en/

[invest0r]

why u guys recommend all the OSS de.. v hard to use :o they only teach to configure to offline mail client, and even if so i also don't understand the manual.. ahhh!

[shiahzy]

Bro, try the following steps.

1. Go to your hotmail inbox and click on "Options" and then "More Options"
2. Click on "Mobile Alerts for new messages".
3. Click on Sign up for Windows Live Mobile - it's free and easy!
4. Select your service provider
5. Enter your mobile number
6. Finish the rest of the sign-up process. Don't check the boxes for Hotmail alerts and MSN alerts!
7. In the sign-up settings specify to NOT receive any SMS alerts for Hotmail messages. Leave the other settings to stay as specified in your Hotmail account.
8. Finish the subscription. You'll now receive an activation SMS with a 4 digit code. Enter this code on the activation page. This is the only sms you'll receive and pay through your mobile carrier.
9. After the subscription visit your Hotmail account with your web browser. Now go to "options"=>"more options".
10. In the section "Customize your mail" go to option "mobile alerts for new messages" and make sure the option "None. Never send me mobile alerts" is selected. You will never receive any alert sms by setting this option so you will stay free of charges! Press save.
11. In the section "Manage your account" visit "Forward mail to another e-mail account".
12. Fill in any e-mail address you want you Hotmail to be forwarded to, for instance your Gmail account. Press save and confirm the setting by clicking the link in the e-mail that has been sent to your Gmail account. The setting has now been accepted by Hotmail!
14. Go to Gmail. Click on Settings, go to Forwarding and POP/IMAP
15. Enable IMAP. Save the changes.
16. Click Settings and then Accounts, Select "Add another email address". Enter your hotmail address here.
18. Your hotmail address should now show up just above the line. Select the hotmail address as "Make default".
19. Make sure in the option "When I receive a message sent to one of my addresses" has "Always reply from my default address (currently youremailaddress@hotmail.com" is selected.
20. Now go to Hotmail. In your inbox, there should be a message from Gmail; you need to click on a link in that message.
Job done !

[invest0r]

hi bro, thanks for your detailed instructions! but i'm stuck @ no.12.

"You're only able to forward mail to a custom domain or an e-mail address that ends in hotmail.com, msn.com, or live.com. Please try again."

anyway i just received the confirmation code from MSN tonight, which is what i requested for yesterday.

[noob951]

interesting, i'll go try it too..

[invest0r]

update : it worked !!! i asked MSN to resend the code yesterday, got it this morning again. i was finally able to redirect hotmail to gmail. now i got 2gmail and 2hotmail all under one roof, thanks man! :D

OT : there seems to be a prob for gmail rss feed though - sometimes it will show "Failed to Load" under my live bookmarks..
the mail fetcher for my other gmail account is taking quite some time too, duno why :o

[shiahzy]

hi bro, thanks for your detailed instructions! but i'm stuck @ no.12.

"You're only able to forward mail to a custom domain or an e-mail address that ends in hotmail.com, msn.com, or live.com. Please try again."

anyway i just received the confirmation code from MSN tonight, which is what i requested for yesterday.
Glad it worked. That error would occur unless you got your confirmation code properly keyed in and activated.

=)

[invest0r]

lol. thanks once again, really needed this. ups to SIC for those who need this. :D

[kidjef]

Hi there,
I'm having the same problem with #12.
Received the text, everything seemed fine and activated but i can't forward to my gmail.
{"You're only able to forward mail to a custom domain or an e-mail address that ends in hotmail.com, msn.com, or live.com. Please try again."}
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