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ok, I had a little time to fiddle around with Hotmail support and see what can be done.
I easily found the protocol specification on the Net (XML over HTTP) and began coding a few test classes. Now the bad news is that Microsoft charges to use it! Each time I try to connect I get a terse "(402) Payment Required." error message from the Hotmail servers. I googled a bit and found out that only Hotmail Plus and "legacy" (created before mid-2005?) accounts can still be queried, for free, with a third-party software.
I've never used Hotmail before and created my first Homail account only a few minutes ago. I'm a complete Hotmail illiterate so this is new for me.

Thunderbird and its WebMail plugin (AFAICS) are the only third-party programs left with unlimited Hotmail access. Nevertheless the technical solution proposed is fragile and relies on Microsoft's exclusive good will. Not to mention that I doubt this solution is 100% "legal". Internally, the WebMail plugin for Hotmail is a simplified HTTP browser which queries one's Hotmail account, the way the legitimate owner would using Firefox or Internet Explorer.

So my question is: do you really need to read your Hotmail mails within MediaPortal?

Well, there is a workaround for the lucky ones with an old account: use a 'Hotmail to POP3 proxy' - e.g. Hotmail Popper - along with MediaPortal. People with a recent Hotmail account will either have to convince me to code something similar to Thunderbird's Webmail plugin, or to resign themself and drop their mailbox .

<blockquote data-quote="reagan+carter" data-source="post: 105756" data-attributes="member: 24635">ok, I had a little time to fiddle around with Hotmail support and see what can be done.I easily found the protocol specification on the Net (XML over HTTP) and began coding a few test classes. Now the bad news is that Microsoft charges to use it! Each time I try to connect I get a terse &quot;(402) Payment Required.&quot; error message from the Hotmail servers. I googled a bit and found out that only Hotmail Plus and &quot;legacy&quot; (created before mid-2005?) accounts can still be queried, for free, with a third-party software.I've never used Hotmail before and created my first Homail account only a few minutes ago. I'm a complete Hotmail illiterate so this is new for me.Thunderbird and its WebMail plugin (AFAICS) are the only third-party programs left with unlimited Hotmail access. Nevertheless the technical solution proposed is fragile and relies on Microsoft's exclusive good will. Not to mention that I doubt this solution is 100% &quot;legal&quot;. Internally, the WebMail plugin for Hotmail is a simplified HTTP browser which queries one's Hotmail account, the way the legitimate owner would using Firefox or Internet Explorer.So my question is: do you really need to read your Hotmail mails within MediaPortal? <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin&nbsp; &nbsp; :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> Well, there is a workaround for the lucky ones with an old account: use a 'Hotmail to POP3 proxy' - e.g. Hotmail Popper - along with MediaPortal. People with a recent Hotmail account will either have to convince me to code something similar to Thunderbird's Webmail plugin, or to resign themself and drop their mailbox <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink&nbsp; &nbsp; ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" />.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="reagan+carter, post: 105756, member: 24635"] ok, I had a little time to fiddle around with Hotmail support and see what can be done. I easily found the protocol specification on the Net (XML over HTTP) and began coding a few test classes. Now the bad news is that Microsoft charges to use it! Each time I try to connect I get a terse "(402) Payment Required." error message from the Hotmail servers. I googled a bit and found out that only Hotmail Plus and "legacy" (created before mid-2005?) accounts can still be queried, for free, with a third-party software. I've never used Hotmail before and created my first Homail account only a few minutes ago. I'm a complete Hotmail illiterate so this is new for me. Thunderbird and its WebMail plugin (AFAICS) are the only third-party programs left with unlimited Hotmail access. Nevertheless the technical solution proposed is fragile and relies on Microsoft's exclusive good will. Not to mention that I doubt this solution is 100% "legal". Internally, the WebMail plugin for Hotmail is a simplified HTTP browser which queries one's Hotmail account, the way the legitimate owner would using Firefox or Internet Explorer. So my question is: do you really need to read your Hotmail mails within MediaPortal? :D Well, there is a workaround for the lucky ones with an old account: use a 'Hotmail to POP3 proxy' - e.g. Hotmail Popper - along with MediaPortal. People with a recent Hotmail account will either have to convince me to code something similar to Thunderbird's Webmail plugin, or to resign themself and drop their mailbox ;). [/QUOTE]