Last month, Microsoft had intended to provide free access to Hotmail and MSN through Outlook 2003 and 2007 after a long period of paid subscription. Today, Microsoft released a Beta version of the Outlook Connector Beta for Microsoft Outlook 2003/2007 on Windows XP or Vista.

With Outlook Connector Beta, you can use Outlook 2003 or Outlook 2007 to access and manage your Windows Live Hotmail or Office Live Mail accounts, including e-mail messages and contacts for free.

Main features include:

-Outlook Connector Beta enables you to use your Live Hotmail accounts within Outlook: Read and send your Office Live Mail/Windows Live Hotmail e-mail messages.
-Manage your Live Mail Contacts.
-Use advanced options for blocking junk e-mail messages.
-Manage multiple e-mail accounts in one place.

With a paid subscription, Outlook Connector Beta enables additional features such as:
-Manage, share, and synchronize your Windows Live Calendar in Outlook.
-Access your Tasks and Notes.

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