"lillyn" wrote in message
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I recieved a message from Windows Live Hotmail saying I must download Outlook
Connector by 9/1 in order to continue using my Outlook 2007 with my hotmail
account. While i'd like to continue t sync my with my messages online, what
if I don't want to sync my contacts online? Do I have a choice? There are
some contacts I would prefer not be shown online but rather stored only on
my
personal computer.

You have at lest one choice, albeit imperfect (since it doesn't "sync").
Start using a POP account. See this:
http://mailcall.spaces.live.com/blog...33!49799.entry
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Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]