Ok people, here are the short sharp facts. I have been a Hotmail user since 1998 and generally find the service good. I like the fact it is free, who doesn’t? I like the fact I can access it anywhere! Generally I can live with the 2 MB and 512kb space/file limit since I have person email client on my computer. And I particularly like how it can be tided in with an online messenger program, but I think this shock tactic has got be over the top.

Today I just got this email in my Hotmail inbox which almost say, you better sign up for this or else.