(from a thread on LSTSRV-L, but not LSTOWN-L):

At 06:59 10/02/2002 Wednesday, Stan Horwitz wrote:
 >Not that I can tell. I do the same thing. Anyone who values their ability
 >to receiving incoming email should not use a Hotmail address to receive
 >email in my humble opinion; that service seems highly unreliable.
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I've noticed that HOTMAIL deliveries have become much more sporadic recently.

/Pete