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Not4profit · 2010-04-04, 03:11 PM

"MTS is pleased to announce Microsoft's Windows Live™ as our preferred email service provider."

Note is says preferred.

Also if you go to the MTS email site it seems to say that Windows Live is only necessary for those who signed up after Aug 17th, 2009. No need for the rest of us to switch and give America access to our computers or identity.

http://www.mts.ca/portal/site/mts/me...002a040f0aRCRD

Comments?

Mozza · 2010-04-05, 07:56 AM

I wonder if they'd let people switch back?

doglips · 2010-04-05, 08:47 AM

Quote:

MTS is pleased to announce Microsoft's Windows Live as our preferred email service provider. To avoid interruption in your email service, please take a few minutes to make the move now and sign up for email service with Windows Live using your current MTS email address.

This is the notice I received which certainly leaves the impression there wasn't a choice otherwise why should there be an "interruption" in the service.

I was told on the phone when I needed help setting up in apple mail, due to the inadequate instructions on the site, that I had no choice.

Not4profit · 2010-04-05, 12:03 PM

Is it not just a matter of resetting your pop and smtp?

Dr.Dave · 2010-04-05, 12:15 PM

I saw this posted under Windows Live FAQs.

Quote:

When are we closing down the MTS email servers?
MTS will be shutting down our email servers sometime later this year. Customers will receive notice before this happens.

http://www.mts.ca/portal/site/mts/me...2a040f0aRCRD#3

Edit: I doubt they would let you switch back. Your email would no longer be on the old email servers. All your email would be directed to the Microsoft Live servers.

Mozza · 2010-04-05, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Edit: I doubt they would let you switch back. Your email would no longer be on the old email servers. All your email would be directed to the Microsoft Live servers.

Certainly if we are forced to switch, we can't switch back... but I would hope that if you were on the old webmail system, and they were continuing to maintain it indefinately, they'd let you migrate back (even if you lost any old email on the server)...

All I know is that I haven't gotten a mesage yet, and won't switch over until they force me to.

Not4profit · 2010-04-05, 03:19 PM

Support at MTS claimed that servers would be frozen at the end of the month in March but there seems to be some quiet backsliding over a mandatory shift which would sidestep privacy laws.

Service personnel claim that MTS didn't want to shell out any more $ for servers whereas the LIVE system would link emailers to Twitter, Facebook and more. They also claimed that Harper is in the process of passing a law which would give CSIS access to mail and phones and identities like they have in the States and that this would sidestep expense for MTS in making that available. It is about profit remember.

I highly doubt in the end we will have any choice other than to comply as monitoring humanity is the name of the game.

Something wicked this way comes, yet they say we have nothing to hide and why worry. But that doesn't protect us from the scam of the movie or record industry claiming piracy to anyone they please without proof where you are forced to pay the fine or go under from court costs to prove they lied. So far MTS has protected us by witholding identites to innocent and guilty alike have been protected, but no more with this LIVE change.

Mozza · 2010-05-19, 04:11 PM

Nearing the end of May, and still no switch for me!

Chumley · 2010-05-19, 06:49 PM

Ditto for me, Mozza
I'm just ignoring MTS.
The status quo works for me.

Mozza · 2010-06-03, 02:31 PM

June 2010 - STILL no email asking me to switch. AWESOME!

Bent · 2010-06-03, 02:33 PM

That's great - I'll consider dropping them as an ISP completely as soon as someone else elects to come in here that offers a better alternative.

SHAW has cable service here in Pinawa, but it appears as though they have no interest in being an ISP, as there is alrady MTS as well as a local wireless provider known as Granite Internet.

Mozza · 2010-07-08, 03:58 PM

DAMN IT! Just got the switching email today for both of my accounts.

I'm going to wait it out.

mbhydro · 2010-07-13, 04:41 PM

Just got mine today, as with the original notice MTS sent in March it has no date in which we have to change so I am staying put.

Mozza · 2010-08-04, 07:48 PM

Dang it - got this today:

Quote:

At MTS, we realize how important your email service is, so we have formed a strategic relationship with Microsoft Windows Live™. This will give you a web-based email service with the latest technology.

We wanted to remind you to move your email service to Windows Live to enjoy current and future services and features. By signing up for Windows Live service, you will be able to keep your @mts.net (or @escape.ca) email address(es). If you don?t move your email service by October 31, 2010, you will no longer have access to the address(es).

If my email service is "so important" - why would they change it to Hotmail, which ANYONE can get for FREE?

I'm going to call and complain. This is a huge downgrade in service with no lowering of price.

mbhydro · 2010-08-16, 08:12 PM

Just moved mine over to get it out of the way and it was relatively painless to do using the wizard they provide to modify my outlook express.

Also modified my Gmail and Yahoo mail access to it and had a small problem with the Yahoo access but finally figured out what it was after about 30 minutes of playing around.

2010-04-04, 03:11 PM	#76
Not4profit Rookie Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 3	Might Not Need to Have Transferred After All "MTS is pleased to announce Microsoft's Windows Live™ as our preferred email service provider." Note is says preferred. Also if you go to the MTS email site it seems to say that Windows Live is only necessary for those who signed up after Aug 17th, 2009. No need for the rest of us to switch and give America access to our computers or identity. http://www.mts.ca/portal/site/mts/me...002a040f0aRCRD Comments?

2010-04-05, 12:03 PM	#79
Not4profit Rookie Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 3	I wonder if they'd let people switch back? Is it not just a matter of resetting your pop and smtp?

2010-04-05, 03:19 PM	#82
Not4profit Rookie Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 3	Conflicting info.. Support at MTS claimed that servers would be frozen at the end of the month in March but there seems to be some quiet backsliding over a mandatory shift which would sidestep privacy laws. Service personnel claim that MTS didn't want to shell out any more $ for servers whereas the LIVE system would link emailers to Twitter, Facebook and more. They also claimed that Harper is in the process of passing a law which would give CSIS access to mail and phones and identities like they have in the States and that this would sidestep expense for MTS in making that available. It is about profit remember. I highly doubt in the end we will have any choice other than to comply as monitoring humanity is the name of the game. Something wicked this way comes, yet they say we have nothing to hide and why worry. But that doesn't protect us from the scam of the movie or record industry claiming piracy to anyone they please without proof where you are forced to pay the fine or go under from court costs to prove they lied. So far MTS has protected us by witholding identites to innocent and guilty alike have been protected, but no more with this LIVE change.

2010-06-03, 02:33 PM	#86
Bent Veteran Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: MB Posts: 1,788	That's great - I'll consider dropping them as an ISP completely as soon as someone else elects to come in here that offers a better alternative. SHAW has cable service here in Pinawa, but it appears as though they have no interest in being an ISP, as there is alrady MTS as well as a local wireless provider known as Granite Internet. __________________ I'm a sleep expert.

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2010-04-05, 07:56 AM	#77
Mozza Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Winnipeg, MB Posts: 997	I wonder if they'd let people switch back?

2010-05-19, 04:11 PM	#83
Mozza Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Winnipeg, MB Posts: 997	Nearing the end of May, and still no switch for me!

2010-05-19, 06:49 PM	#84
Chumley Join Date: May 2005 Location: Parksville, BC Posts: 543	Ditto for me, Mozza I'm just ignoring MTS. The status quo works for me.

2010-06-03, 02:31 PM	#85
Mozza Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Winnipeg, MB Posts: 997	June 2010 - STILL no email asking me to switch. AWESOME!

2010-07-08, 03:58 PM	#87
Mozza Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Winnipeg, MB Posts: 997	DAMN IT! Just got the switching email today for both of my accounts. I'm going to wait it out.

2010-07-13, 04:41 PM	#88
mbhydro Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Winnipeg mb Posts: 110	Just got mine today, as with the original notice MTS sent in March it has no date in which we have to change so I am staying put.

2010-08-16, 08:12 PM	#90
mbhydro Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Winnipeg mb Posts: 110	Just moved mine over to get it out of the way and it was relatively painless to do using the wizard they provide to modify my outlook express. Also modified my Gmail and Yahoo mail access to it and had a small problem with the Yahoo access but finally figured out what it was after about 30 minutes of playing around.