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Microsoft Confirms Outlook Issues (bbc.com)

Microsoft has confirmed that some users of its email service Outlook are unable to send email or access their accounts. From a report: Hundreds from around Europe have commented on the website Downdetector that they have been affected by the problem -- many since Monday morning. One common issue seems to be that sent emails remain in the drafts folder and are not being delivered to recipients. On its website, Microsoft says the service dropped "unexpectedly" and it is working on a fix. Not all account holders are affected. "Intermittent connectivity is affecting customers in some European countries, which we are working to resolve as soon as possible," said a Microsoft representative.

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  1. Switch to the cloud!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    Let the whole world depend on one provider. Let the global economy depend on it! Switch to the cloud now! ASAP! What could go wrong?

  2. Magic 8-ball by TWX · · Score: 4, Funny

    When the Magic 8-ball told me "Outlook not so good" I believed it. I still do.

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    Do not look into laser with remaining eye.
    1. Re:Magic 8-ball by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

      I prefer its interface to Yahoo Mail or GMail.

      Which service is *so good* anyway?

      the best user interfaces are so good you can't even tell when the service is down

  3. Easy recovery for lost mail by deviated_prevert · · Score: 5, Funny

    Just retrieve the contents from the NSA servers.

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    This message was not sent from an iPhone because Peter Sellers really was a deviated prevert without a dime for the call
  4. Re:Misleading by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    In the microsoft world people don't know the difference so the article is fair enough.

  5. Official statement to customers by theendlessnow · · Score: 4, Funny

    Thank you for purchasing Office 235.

    We are sorry to report that we are experiencing some problems....etc.