Comment by wkat4242
2 years ago
I'm not surprised to be honest because the 'new' outlook is simply the old office 365 version of Outlook Web Access in an element wrapper. They don't seem to have added local storage or local imap support but they simply sync your mail into their cloud instead.
I wouldn't be surprised if this is a ploy to offer users a 'migration' to a paid office 365 subscription later.
The old windows mail was ok even though it wasn't very full featured.
I can't wait for a "Mail" app that can't be properly removed, and keep restarting itself with the computer just to nag you to upgrade from the tray, like they did with One Drive.
Don't wait, leave. Get on an OS that serves you.
This. I hardly understand Linux but I tentatively switched to xubuntu in 2017. Ever since, I only boot windows once every 3-6 months for some proprietary software.
It's an amazing feeling when your OS isn't insisting left and right on behavior you don't want.
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And an advice for anyone new to Linux: Use KDE Plasma (preferably Kubuntu or Debian). Afaict they are the future of Linux (on desktop and mobile) and already better than Windows on desktop. Better in all 3 ways: grandma-friendliness, for corporate/academic/work and for the power-user.
Literally only 2 things lacking right now is those 3 last game titles left which can’t run via Steam/Lutris and those corporate Windows apps which I prefer to run in a VM (virt-manager).
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That's how Outlook on Mac already works. It forces "New Outlook" every time there's an update, and you can't avoid the switch. Worse, even when you switch back to "Old Outlook" it used to mess with your settings.
If this is now simply a way to refresh the snagged IMAP credentials so they can ready your email, then it explains a few things.