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submitted 1 year ago by 257m@sh.itjust.works to c/degoogle@lemmy.ml

Why would anyone use this over Proton Mail or the gazillion alternatives if it treats people like shit.

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[-] mysoulishome@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Windows is phasing out the built in mail app which is basic but decent…forcing “upgrade” to Outlook which has ads if you’re not a paid user.

[-] federatingIsTooHard@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

thunderbird just got a major upgrade with new aesthetics.

[-] Kristof12@lemmy.ml 2 points 11 months ago

Yeah, I knew about that this year, so many ads and comparing with other alternatives it's like... lol

[-] buddascrayon@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

I don't understand why there are so many surprised people in this thread. They've been doing this for a pretty long time now. Yahoo has been doing it for even longer.

Unless this is just people being fake surprised as a joke?

[-] thericcer@reddthat.com 2 points 1 year ago

Since it's inception in fact. That's what made it free to use.

[-] Pandantic@midwest.social 1 points 1 year ago

This is why I switched.

[-] toomanyjoints69@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 1 year ago

Is there any email service which doesnt require me to use javascript or cookies?

[-] gunpachi 1 points 1 year ago

That's why I use Gmail through the K-9 Mail app (When I have to).

[-] jameskirk@startrek.website 1 points 1 year ago

But then you have to activate access to Less Secure Apps™. It's so disgusting.

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