The frequent responders in this newsgroup will seldom respond by
email.

I haven't seen working email addresses containing the / character.

Email addresses ending in @microsoft.com seem to be reserved
for Microsoft employees; if you are one, ask at work how to set
it up.

For Gmail, see here:

http://email.about.com/od/windowsmailtips/qt/et_get_gmail.htm

http://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?answer=13273

<http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/setting-up-gmail-imap-support-for-w
indows-vista-mail/>

http://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?answer=86383

http://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=75725

<http://www.askdavetaylor.com/how_to_change_return_address_google_gmail.html

Note that these Gmail instructions cover both the IMAP method
of connecting and the POP method.  Choose one of these, and
don't get them mixed up.

If you're using a wireless connection, you're likely to have fewer
problems if you choose a method of connection that avoids the
use of port 25.