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I managed to get firstnamesurname@outlook.com when they binned hotmail. But never use it.
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Yeah, I have my own domain too, use it for business mail.
The BT one I got as an early adopter a very long time ago and have firstname.surname@bt.. so hung on to it as a personal account.
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FWIW, Yahoo uses yahoo-inc.com for its employees. Now you know, that's one less to catch you outOriginally posted by JRCT View PostEvery time I get an email from someone who uses their ISP's email, I have the same initial thought.
Email from Joebloggs@Tesco.com
Me "I didn't know he worked for Tesco. I thought he was a plumber. Oh."
Two months later, email from JohnSmith@sky.com
Me "I didn't know he worked for Sky..... oh."
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Every time I get an email from someone who uses their ISP's email, I have the same initial thought.Originally posted by VectraMan View PostDo people still use their ISP's email service?
Email from Joebloggs@Tesco.com
Me "I didn't know he worked for Tesco. I thought he was a plumber. Oh."
Two months later, email from JohnSmith@sky.com
Me "I didn't know he worked for Sky..... oh."
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A lot of people know they can change to the own domain, but don't want the hassle of changing advertising etc away from their old email addressOriginally posted by Platypus View PostA surprising number do (I don't). It amazes me even more to see ISP email addresses emblazoned on vans and other commercial vehicles.
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Bloody BT
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BTinternet.
'We've detected several failed attempts to log into your E-Mail account, Please change your password'
I keep getting this. Around once a month now.
What genius came up with the logic behind this? What is it about FAILED they don't understand?
How is changing my password going to help?
And why for God's sake are BTinternet passwords limited to only letters and digits?
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