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Artemis computer running two instances of MS outlook; they can't figure out why

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Re: Artemis computer running two instances of MS outlook; they can't figure out why

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Post by mrguyorama »

SanjayMehta wrote: post #15
allears wrote: post #2

Why in the name of all that's holy would you use a Microsoft product on a mission like this? Just about the only thing you can trust about MS is that their software is buggy.

USS Yorktown, the aegis missile carrier comes to mind for some reason. I think it was the same ship which shot down a passenger airliner.

You are wrong on all points.

The US shot down Iran Air 655 using the USS Vincennes, a Ticonderoga class ship. The shootdown was before Windows existed.

It's controversial what to "blame", but I generally blame the captain, who defied all reason and caution to shoot down an aircraft that they never identified. He went gung ho and maybe got tunnel vision but he should have been outright court martialed. That should have been treated as "No, this is not acceptable behavior for someone of the rank of captain even if you hadn't shot down an airliner"

Windows has zero relevance to that.

Re: Artemis computer running two instances of MS outlook; they can't figure out why

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Post by tempaccount5050 »

acdha wrote: post #82
stackskipton wrote: post #41

Everyone likes to point and laugh, sure, I'm getting a chuckle as well. However, on more practical level, what are other options? Outlook, the desktop application works really well with local copies, is pretty low bandwidth and very familiar to end users. IMAP with Thunderbird is probably only other option that would satisfy the requirements. EDIT: Yes they need to get email in space. It's easy way to send documents…

Yeah, the only other option I’d consider for this would be Apple Mail on an iPad for the same reason that it works well offline or with low bandwidth networks. There’s a QA issue here but the logic is quite reasonable.

Apple Mail does not play nicely with Outlook/Exchange/M365 accounts. Everywhere I've worked had said "You can use Apple Mail if you want, but IT won't be supporting it. Outlook app only." Always issues with syncing mail or contacts.

Re: Artemis computer running two instances of MS outlook; they can't figure out why

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Post by Henchman21 »

shoxidizer wrote: post #99
Henchman21 wrote: post #79

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Why do they “need” email access in the first place?! What the actual fuck.

They're officers and researchers strapped into their seats for 10 days, what could they be doing that doesn't involve email

Research with the data they’ve collected so far?

This hurts my brain so very much, the idea that email is necessary in outer space — I just threw up in my mouth a little.

Re: Artemis computer running two instances of MS outlook; they can't figure out why

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Post by buildbot »

maxerickson wrote: post #86
buildbot wrote: post #66

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Alpine & Linux?

Are you running that on a flight system or on an additional computer where it would be fine to run Windows?

The entire point is to avoid an OS like windows; and an email client like Outlook?

Re: Artemis computer running two instances of MS outlook; they can't figure out why

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Post by darknavi »

Henchman21 wrote: post #79
maxerickson wrote: post #63

Earlier quoted context omitted.

What should they use for email?

Why do they “need” email access in the first place?! What the actual fuck.

Corresponding with family members? What do you want them to use, Teams?

Re: Artemis computer running two instances of MS outlook; they can't figure out why

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Post by netsharc »

simonh wrote: post #60
netsharc wrote: post #21

The astronaut's quote needs to be a billboard ad.. "I also see I have 2 instances of Outlook, and neither of those are working".

Houston, we have a problem!

Thank you for contacting us, my name is James, I am a senior Microsoft application community troubleshooter...

Re: Artemis computer running two instances of MS outlook; they can't figure out why

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Post by dgb23 »

babypuncher wrote: post #28
dgb23 wrote: post #22

Bashing on MS products and on ReactJS (apparently used by spacex UIs) is a common pastime here and I'm guilty of it myself. But here we're talking about actual space rockets flying to space with humans in them. My expectation would be that something like https://tigerstyle.dev/ would be followed or the NASA rules linked from there https://spinroot.com/gerard/pdf/P10.pdf

this is a crew laptop and not a mission critical computer at all.

That info puts things into perspective thanks.
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