Microsoft planned to kill hotmail

[temi]

After months of planning to kill off the Hotmail name, Microsoft has decided to keep the venerable brand, as it works to overhaul its free web email service.

Microsoft said on Thursday that the revamped service, still in beta testing phase, is being renamed "Windows Live Hotmail" rather than the originally planned "Windows Live Mail". In a blog posting, senior product manager Richard Sim said some people had found the name change confusing.
full story: Microsoft sticks with Hotmail name - ZDNet UK

[ablaye]

This is so silly. Live Hotmail???? I remember back in the days, Microsoft paid some top $$$ to an indian guy for hotmail.

[temi]

Well, they seem to be rebranding all their servieces this day, i don't quite know the reasons behind it, is to generate move business?