# Method to Monitor Receipient's Use of E-Mail?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/method-to-monitor-receipients-use-of-e-mail/247494>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [May 28, 2004, 12:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/method-to-monitor-receipients-use-of-e-mail/247494 "2004-05-28T12:17:50Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 28, 2004, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/method-to-monitor-receipients-use-of-e-mail/247494/21 "2004-05-28T23:33:47Z")

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> [@sunfish](#):
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> Actually, you don’t have a choice about using the web interface for Yahoo if you’re using a free account. Being able to retrieve Yahoo email via Outlook Express, Eudora, etc. requires upgrading to a paid account. I’m pretty sure the same is true for Hotmail, but I can’t check right now because of the firewall I’m currently sitting behind. _sigh_

No, it isn’t - I have five free Hotmail accounts which I access through OE. 🙂

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