<P> After graduation , Sabeer briefly worked for Apple Computer ( as a hardware engineer ) and Firepower Systems Inc . He , along with his colleague Jack Smith , set up Hotmail on 4 July 1996 , American Independence Day , symbolizing `` freedom '' from ISP - based e-mail and the ability to access a user 's inbox from anywhere in the world </P>
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Apple Computer Firepower Systems Inc .