Following are the settings you should have to retrieve your hotmail account email into the Evolution email client:
Identity:
Email Address: user@hotmail.com
Receiving Email:
Server Type: POP
Server: pop3.live.com
Username: user@hotmail.com
Security: SSL Encryption
Authentication Type: Password
Sending Email:
Server Type: SMTP
Server: smtp.live.com
Server requires authentication: Checked
Security: TLS Encryption
Authentication Type: Plain
Username: user
Remember Password: Checked
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