Since the Windows Live Hotmail global launch in June this year, it is commonly recognized as a new platform for the existing Hotmail users to migrate their email messages, contacts, etc. to this platform at a certain stage. However, a forum in China has the scoop on a leaked email from Microsoft, detailing the Live accounts, still being considered as test accounts in China, soon to be deleted within the three weeks.

From: Scott.Sxxxxxxx@microsoft.com
To: ray@live.com
Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2007 07:27:26 -0700
Subject: RE: Investigating ” Ray@Live.com” account

Thanks for your kind response.

Unfortunately, I’m not in control of that process. I was only asked to follow up on several account to provide you a polite notification.

Because we do not have public registration open for Live.com accounts yet, all Live.com accounts currently created are considered “test” accounts. Test accounts are scheduled to be deleted in approximately 3 weeks as a pre-release step prior to the official launch of Live Mail.

You can use this 3 week period to export your address book (Options >> Export Contacts) and redirect contacts. I’m very sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

Please let me know if you have any questions,

Scott

Source: available at http://www.ourqzone.com/viewthread.php?tid=46200, accessed 25 July, 2007