[clug] Disturbing mail from Optus

[Edwin Gibbons]

Hi Duncan,

... the Windows live ID logon seems to work using Firefox under Ubuntu,
(I successfully logged onto the myZoo webpage and got told off / logged
off for using a non-Optus email / logon id).

I can't comment if the webmail would have worked though ...

However, to get a live ID logon, you need to tell Microsoft personal details
that you might not wish them to have ... understandably ...

Regards,

Edwin


At 11:24 AM 10/02/2007, you wrote:
>Sorry if you get this twice - sent to old anu address first time - D.
>
>Hi everyone,
>
>Most of you will likely not have seen this because you have TransACT in
>Canberra, or ADSL or whatever. But here in Melbourne, Optus Cable 
>has served my
>needs well, until now.
>
>The email below appears to indicate a plan to cut off all but Windoze lusers
>from their webmail service.
>
>I have already responded to their feedback URL regarding this plan. 
>But I doubt
>if one response will make any difference - even if it did refrain from being
>impolite or abusive.
>
>Perhaps anyone with an Optus home phone would like to chip in? Or what about
>SLUG members? - anyone on Optus cable in Sydney?
>
><rant>The Linux community needs to demonstrate its numbers when the telco's
>marketing departments dream up wrong-headed schemes like this one, or tolerate
>second-class service. </rant>
>
>How about it, guys?
>
>Cheers ... Duncan.
>
>P.S. In a separate response I suggested they publish their terms & conditions
>other than as Word docs (I said pdf would be fine).
>
>----- Forwarded message from myzoo at optusnet.com.au -----
>
>  X-Mailer: MIME-tools 5.420 (Entity 5.420)
>  Subject: Welcome to myZOO
>  From: myzoo at optusnet.com.au
>  To: duncan_roe at optusnet.com.au
>  Date: Tue,  6 Feb 2007 09:37:17 +1100
>
>
>
>============================================================
>
>           Your new Optus homepage is here.
>
>============================================================
>
>The new myZOO site is here!
>
>As featured in past newsletters and on the OptusNet homepage, Optus 
>and ninemsn
>have been working together and have taken your feedback into consideration
>regarding myZOO BETA. As a result we've created a brand new site for 
>you called
>myZOO. You can check out the latest horoscopes, news, weather, music charts,
>competitions and much more!
>
>Member Services is still just one click away.
>
>Member Services, Webmail and Usage details to manage your account 
>are still just
>one click away, at the top of every page.
>
>Choose the content you want.
>
>You'll see various modules for different content like news and horoscopes.
>Simply drag the modules you want and drop them into place on the page. You can
>also select more or less content to be displayed for each module.
>
>Even more personalisation with Windows Live ID.
>
>On your first visit to myZOO, you'll be given the option to create a Windows
>Live ID. From then on, you'll use this ID to login to OptusNet services.
>
>With your Windows Live ID you can personalise your homepage, set up your own
>blog through Spaces and access sites and services provided by Optus 
>and ninemsn.
>
>Exciting new services coming soon.
>
>Soon you'll be able to access all kinds of new services using your 
>Windows Live
>ID.
>
>In the coming months, we'll replace your current OptusNet Webmail service with
>an enhanced Windows Live Mail service. This means your login details, webmail
>and contact records will be transitioned to Microsoft so we can 
>provide you with
>a vastly improved Webmail and calendar service.
>
>At this time, if you haven't already, you will be required to create your
>Windows Live ID in order to access your Webmail records on the new service.
>
>Create your Windows Live ID now.
>
>We do encourage you to visit myZOO and create your Windows Live ID 
>now to enjoy
>the extra personalisation. However, we'll send you a reminder and further
>instructions closer to the transition to Windows Live ID mail services. Your
>first use of this future service will be taken as acceptance of our new terms
>and conditions.
>
>If you have any questions or concerns regarding any of this 
>information, please
>fill out the myZOO feedback form at
>http://www.optuszoo.com.au/help/cable/feedback and an Optus 
>representative will
>reply to your query. You can also view the changes to terms and conditions at
>http://www.optus.com.au/sfoa.
>
>Go to myZOO now at http://www.optuszoo.com.au
>
>Regards, The Optus Customer Solutions Team
>
>----- End forwarded message -----
>
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>
>----- End forwarded message -----
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