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7/31/2012 8:16:45 PM
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Bungie.net login system - Hotmail is retiring
Now I'm not sure if any of you have been paying much attention around the Microsoft side of things, but just today Microsoft just announced a new preview of what's coming down the road to [url=http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/07/31/microsoft-reboots-webmail-efforts-with-a-familiar-name/?smid=tw-nytimes]replace "hotmail" with their new version of Outlook.[/url]
If you go to [url]http://login.live.com/[/url], you'll notice that it looks a little bit different. However, the plan is to eventually move EVERYONE away from the "@hotmail.com" extension.
[url=http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/microsoft-outlook-microsofts-webmail-service-takes-aim-gmail/story?id=16893915#.UBguXWlWrRc][quote]The new Outlook is an entirely new webmail service, complete with @outlook.com domains. It doesn't replace Microsoft's Hotmail or Windows Live email service, but it is very easy to move your @hotmail.com or @live.com email address over to the new service.[/quote][/url]
[b]Now the question[/b]: Will this effect Bungie.net's login system? With a new bungie.net innovation and facelift right around the corner, can we expect to see a new login system with Outlook rather than @hotmail?
Whether or not you like the change, eventually everyone will be forced over to the new service. Microsoft has had hotmail since 1997, and it's time for an upgrade.
If possibly even the webteam could shed some light on this, it would be appreciated. Thanks.
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] spawn031 Either way, I still hope to see a new login system for bungie.net once the update hits. [/quote] [url=http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=71958142&postRepeater1-p=1#71974685][quote][b]Posted by:[/b]Achronos: That being said, we are very aware that the current implementation is... less than ideal. Part of the problem is interacting with systems outside of our control, but we can do better. Improving the sign in/identity/account management aspect of bungie.net is pretty high up on our list of "things we need to get better at". Think about it - we want it to be very easy to join and have a positive experience in this community. If the sign in is in any way difficult, it turns people away. That is very bad.[/quote][/url] [quote][b]Posted by:[/b]Achronos: Improving the sign in/identity/account management aspect of bungie.net is pretty high up on our list of "things we need to get better at".[/quote] I think we might see a change with the new site update. I guess we are going to have to wait and see.
