We’ve been getting a number of questions recently from people who create their own script-based stationery, who are concerned that Windows Live Mail doesn’t support their hobby the way Windows Mail and Outlook Express do. Here are a few answers to your questions about this issue.
Will Windows Mail be available in the next version of Windows (Windows 7)?
No. Windows Mail won’t be included in Windows 7. But Windows Mail will continue to be included in Windows Vista, just as Outlook Express 6.0 is still available in Windows XP (including the Service Packs). If you use Windows Mail on Vista, or Outlook Express on Windows XP, don’t worry, both of these e-mail programs will continue to work the same as they do today, even after Windows 7 comes out.
What e-mail programs can I use if I want to create my own HTML scripted stationery?
You can continue using whatever you use today (Windows Mail on Vista, or Outlook Express on Windows XP, etc). Both of these e-mail programs support scripted stationery, and will not change after Windows 7 comes out.
How much support for HTML scripted stationery will you provide in the next version of Windows Live Mail?
As we plan each new release of Windows Live Mail, we look at feedback from all of our users about what features they’d like to see next. Because of all the comments and mail we’ve received about scripted stationery, we’ll definitely look at this feature and evaluate what it would take to improve support for it. We can’t make any promises about what we’ll be able to deliver; but we do promise that we’ll look at this feature carefully, evaluating what it will take to improve support for scripted stationery, and weighing this against other needed improvements. So stay tuned; as the next release of Windows Live Mail takes shape, we’ll do our best to keep you informed about possible support for scripted stationery.
Can I use my own stationery in Windows Live Mail that didn’t come with the program?
Yes, you can still do this, but the stationery file must always include the FONT FAMILY and FONT FACE tags in the Body Style Section.
Thanks for your feedback about this issue. We’re listening, and we definitely take your feedback into account as we plan each new version of Windows and Windows Live products.
- The Windows Live Mail team
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