[basch]

Do they read your email? Your parent specifically debunked the point your trying to make. Microsoft selectively reading one persons mail who was leaking their activation technology, is not the same as reading their customers emails.

Hyperbole doesnt make your case stronger. In light of every other privacy issue happening in the world, this is a non story. I think it would be useful to prioritize outrage, and direct it to a spy agency or some other countries military.

[chaostheory]

I'm not entirely sure my previous posts were clear enough.

I'm not saying that Outlook / Hotmail is better or worse than competitors in terms of privacy. I'm saying that an MS Marketing campaign has helped create an unrealistic perception of MS email services for the public, which after this PR debacle has created yet another unrealistic perception of MS email services.