Even if they support HTTP, ALL the e-mil program checker will have an error saying: Hotmail does no longuer alows users to connect VIA any e-mail checker. You have to have Hotmail Plus to do it. Sorry. I got frustrated too
No not at all. Freepops is opensource, available at sourceforge. I use it and it works like a charm. If you want help configuring your mailserver, post here or PM me. Give it a try.