[clug] Disturbing mail from Optus

[Duncan Roe]

Edwin,

Sure, webmail works *just now*. They haven't made Windows live ID use compulsory
yet. Webmail has worked fine with Firefox for a while (use it at work when out
on site).

Has anyone tried to get a Windows Live ID working under Linux? With what
results?

Without evidence to the contrary, I strongly suspect it requires you to run
Windows, but I'd be very happy to be proved wrong.

Cheers ... Duncan.

On Sat, Feb 10, 2007 at 03:32:01PM +1100, Edwin Gibbons wrote:
>
> 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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