http://www.techconnect.ws/modules.php?name...rticle&sid=5690
Apparently Hotmail is going to offer Terabyte storage.
Full Version: Hotmail Terabyte Service to compete with Google GB
holy crap, thats alot of storage. does this mean te'll upgrade the free hotmail size?
Doubt it - remember Hotmail charge a monthly fee for 20mb storage space from the free 2mb you get. The amount they charge for that, a Hotmail terabyte service would cost an arm and a leg; and then some...
Hotmail is indeed jelous of google having a 1GB e-mail account, lol! IF the terabyte hotmail is free, I would sign up for that one for sure!
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Microsoft has recently committed itself to purchasing 35 million terabytes of server storage, enough to give each and every Hotmail user 1 Terabyte of storage.
That's only a ratio made from a fact. It does not mean Hotmail is offering Terabyte service, it means they are buying storage space:rolleyes:
Every above me must be kidding, because this was confirmed an April Fools joke. 
QUOTE (Chris Lee @ Apr 4 2004, 05:06 PM)
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Microsoft has recently committed itself to purchasing 35 million terabytes of server storage, enough to give each and every Hotmail user 1 Terabyte of storage.
That's only a ratio made from a fact. It does not mean Hotmail is offering Terabyte service, it means they are buying storage space:rolleyes:
I think you read it too fast!
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According to people working on the Hotmail service, Microsoft has recently committed itself to purchasing 35 million terabytes of server storage, enough to give each and every Hotmail user 1 Terabyte of storage.
According to computer science experts, this would allow for 500 million mail messages. This is enough to have approximately 2700 new messages a day, every day, for 500 years.
When asked why any user would need 1 terabyte of storage, Microsoft's Chief Software Architect Bill Gates said "It's 1000 times more than Google. That's why."
According to computer science experts, this would allow for 500 million mail messages. This is enough to have approximately 2700 new messages a day, every day, for 500 years.
When asked why any user would need 1 terabyte of storage, Microsoft's Chief Software Architect Bill Gates said "It's 1000 times more than Google. That's why."
google mail gigabyte service is infact true statement.. hotmail would be indeed false 
How do you know? No one found any proof that hotmail is lying. IF hotmail is offering 1TB of space, I think they would make it free. All we know is that google mail is definately true!
It's just logical to conclude it's a hoax. Step back, calm down, and take a good look at that article. The sarcasm is obvious as seen here:
And the final point to note: Name 1 service, anywhere, that offers anything in the form of 1 terabyte. Most average users don't even know what a terabyte is
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When asked why any user would need 1 terabyte of storage, Microsoft's Chief Software Architect Bill Gates said "It's 1000 times more than Google. That's why."
And the final point to note: Name 1 service, anywhere, that offers anything in the form of 1 terabyte. Most average users don't even know what a terabyte is
lol true
i was reading it quickly i'm like ow okay 1TB server space.
but 35 million terabytes what the heck is that?????
what kind of storage is that
how many hdd tape whatever do they use for that?
i mean that's like 30 exabyte's which i have never seen (well i didn't even get to see a terabyte
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i was reading it quickly i'm like ow okay 1TB server space.
but 35 million terabytes what the heck is that?????
what kind of storage is that
how many hdd tape whatever do they use for that?
i mean that's like 30 exabyte's which i have never seen (well i didn't even get to see a terabyte
)
After all that, the hotmail terabyte service is all a joke. That was disappointing 
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well google's don't seem to be true as of yet as well
they just offer it to some ppl as its in beta!
who the heck will use 1tb mail storage. maybe a few but if i were them i'd buy 1 tb or something less and be able to organize it.
i mean 1 tb on server. slow connection. ****! u cannot even load the **** page that contains millions of emails
they just offer it to some ppl as its in beta!
who the heck will use 1tb mail storage. maybe a few but if i were them i'd buy 1 tb or something less and be able to organize it.
i mean 1 tb on server. slow connection. ****! u cannot even load the **** page that contains millions of emails
Google mail is definately true, as you can see the website of it, and they are in the process of making it.
Maybe people e-mailing alot will use the 1TB mail storage. Since we have chat lines/instant messenging programs, I don't think people will use e-mail that much now.
Maybe people e-mailing alot will use the 1TB mail storage. Since we have chat lines/instant messenging programs, I don't think people will use e-mail that much now.
The only people that could benefit from 1 TB of email storage would be spammers.
That's true.
Now why is he hating?? NOW, he wants to make Hotmail bigger and better!! He should have done this a long time ago... It always takes one person or company to come out with something for a leading company to better their product... BLAH! 
QUOTE (HyDeNCiTy @ Apr 5 2004, 02:42 PM)
Now why is he hating?? NOW, he wants to make Hotmail bigger and better!! He should have done this a long time ago... It always takes one person or company to come out with something for a leading company to better their product... BLAH!
i agree, how can i use 2 mb of storage, thats not even enought to send a good quality picture if the other guys account is half full! i tihnk i might give up on hotmail and go google.
i suggest pop accounts 
of course it won't really work if u dl the emails to your computer and at a later time say u want to look at an email on a friends comp and u can't so actually google might work
of course it won't really work if u dl the emails to your computer and at a later time say u want to look at an email on a friends comp and u can't so actually google might work
How long is this gonna last......1 Terabyte or even 1 Gigabyte of server space for 1 patron of that mail service would cost an arm and a leg for that company to keep up....so if this all does go through I really doubt it will last long (remembering back when hotmail had the free 20mb storage limits)
gmail is gonna rock, i dont know why, but i get the feeling that i would seem to trust google with my mail, more than microsoft.
/me cant wait for google mail
Chris.
/me cant wait for google mail
Chris
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I can't wait too! When is Gmail gonna be finished?
I have no idea, but I already got 2 mails from them of bugs fixed, as soon that all of them (I didn't find any more) are fixed, it'll be officially opened.
me too
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...i get the feeling that i would seem to trust google with my mail, more than microsoft...
me too
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