Windows 11's default mail client will show ads starting 2024

Post by Farbklex » Tue, Oct 24, 2023, 8:07 PM UTC

Post by eschneider » Tue, Oct 24, 2023, 8:21 PM UTC

Farbklex wrote: post #2

"Mail" on Windows notified me that starting with 2024, Outlook will replace it as the new default Mail client on Windows. It also asked me if I want to switch now. I decided to try it out and during setup of the new free Outlook I got asked how I want to see my ads: As a banner above the mail window or in my inbox. This took my by surprise since it essentially means, that the default mail client for Windows now will…

Post by whelp_24 » Tue, Oct 24, 2023, 8:32 PM UTC

Post by HumblyTossed » Tue, Oct 24, 2023, 8:42 PM UTC

roywashere wrote: post #4

eschneider wrote: post #3

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Note to self: the market for 3rd party windows mail clients is going to grow next year.

I have the idea that most people use browser-based email clients anyway?

Post by Farbklex » Tue, Oct 24, 2023, 8:45 PM UTC

firebaze wrote: post #6

eschneider wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Note to self: the market for 3rd party windows mail clients is going to grow next year.

Just switch to Linux already. It's really there. Some compromises required, sure, but they are already far and between. Keep it for gaming if you need. But give Proton a try first. My almost 75yo dad switched recently. I swear I'm telling the truth: his main complaint was, after buying a new printer, he couldn't find the matching drivers. I told him just to print, and that was that.