Existing hotmail.com.au addresses remain fully functional. You can still:
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It is a rare digital badge of "patriotism" and early internet adoption. Many users find it nice to have a distinct identity that stands out from the standard global domains. Existing hotmail
If you still own a @hotmail.com.au email address, you are part of a very exclusive club of Australian internet users. While millions of people use the standard @hotmail.com or @outlook.com domains, the Australian-specific suffix is a relic from a specific era of Microsoft’s history. A Brief History Many users find it nice to have a
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Owning such a unique address often leads to a mix of nostalgia and frustration: