windows mail demanded passport credentials

I found it odd that I can't post here withoutproviding passport credentials ... it didn't offer any option not to other than to not post.

You can turn this off by going to Tools > Accounts > select msnews.microsoft.com > Properties > there is should be an option tab for Passport, select that and choose the Do not use communities feature > OK -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Kerp" wrote in message

I found it odd that I can't post here withoutproviding passport credentials .. it didn't offer any option not to other than to not post.

Andre, SWEET THANKS!!! Jeff "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message

You can turn this off by going to Tools > Accounts > select msnews.microsoft.com > Properties > there is should be an option tab for Passport, select that and choose the Do not use communities feature > OK -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Kerp" wrote in message I found it odd that I can't post here withoutproviding passport credentials .. it didn't offer any option not to other than to not post.

Thanks Andre Da Costa. I don't mind it, just that I didn't see a way around it.
"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message

You can turn this off by going to Tools > Accounts > select msnews.microsoft.com > Properties > there is should be an option tab for Passport, select that and choose the Do not use communities feature > OK -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Kerp" wrote in message I found it odd that I can't post here withoutproviding passport credentials .. it didn't offer any option not to other than to not post.

Signing in lets you rate posts among other things... not that I've ever needed to use that feature. It also seems to tie your newsgroups account to your Windows Live ID. "Kerp" wrote in message

I found it odd that I can't post here withoutproviding passport credentials .. it didn't offer any option not to other than to not post.