Windows Live Hotmail: Completely Re-Invented (Read: It Actually Looks Good Now)

Hotmail seems like one of those relics of the early internet, like AOL, that I'm always surprised to find out still exists. That's my fault in Hotmail's case, really, because despite its current lousiness (compared to Gmail, say), it's still the biggest email client in the world. But Gmail's better interface, features, and ease of use have led to a quickly growing userbase, and Microsoft had to act. The new Hotmail is the result, and it looks surprisingly excellent. Let's get to the big...