Update: Reader
GT provided this link:
https://accountservices.passport.net/reg.srf?ns=msn.com&sl=1&lc=1033 which does, indeed, appear to allow anyone to create an @msn.com address.
Create credentialsEnter the e-mail address and password you want to use for your MSN account. We strongly recommend that you choose a question and secret answer, and an alternate e-mail address, to help you recover your password if you forget it.
Create your e-mail address and password E-mail address:
@msn.com
The address can contain only letters, numbers, periods (.), hyphens (-), or underscores (_).
Password:
Six-character minimum with no spaces
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Learn how to create a strong, memorable password.[/url]
Password strength:
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