Comment by nolok

2 years ago

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.

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j-bos  2 years ago

Don't wait, leave. Get on an OS that serves you.

  • boppo1  2 years ago

    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.

    • rft  2 years ago

      > It's an amazing feeling when your OS isn't insisting left and right on behavior you don't want.

      Yepp, I get this confirmed every so often when I need to boot/install Windows. I will not deny Linux has issues, but so far these issues could be solved or at least worked around. They can be frustrating at times, but at least they tickle the problem solving and learning part of my brain instead of the part reserved for unreasonable anger.

  • Aerbil313  2 years ago

    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).

slowmovintarget  2 years ago

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.