What's next for Hotmail

From CNET News.com: CEO Steve Ballmer last week previewed the new version of Messenger. Microsoft isn't quite ready to detail everything its planning for the next Hotmail, but general manager Brian Hall offered a pretty good indication of where the company is placing its bets.

"This release, while we are not going into any details right now, it is the one that places Hotmail back on top, especially for busy people who just want an efficient e-mail," Hall said over lunch on Monday. Hall was here to check out the Web 2.0 event.

For those wanting the specifics, Windows Live enthusiast blog LiveSide.net has a story about what would appear to be the key features of the new release, including the addition of conversation view, Exchange ActiveSync for a push connection to mobile devices, and much deeper ties to social networks.

Hall declined to comment specifically on the report, but talked about his views generally on each of these areas.

One of the key ideas, Hall said, is to recognize how much has changed in the 15 years that people have had free Web mail services.

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