Friday Fun: The Fascinating Story of Hotmail

Looking for a fun way to kill some time before you wrap it up ahead of the weekend? This might help. This YouTube video dives into the history of Hotmail, from how Sabeer Bhatia and Jack Smith came up with the idea for free webmail, to its explosive viral growth, and ultimately Microsoft's $400 million acquisition in 1997. What you perhaps did not know: After buying Hotmail, Microsoft discovered…