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

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[–] 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

[–] mysoulishome@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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.

thunderbird just got a major upgrade with new aesthetics.

[–] Reddfugee42@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Wait so Google is putting ads in its services now?

WHY UNIVERSE WHY

[–] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago

Apparently hotmail/Microsoft does the same

[–] gunpachi@lemmings.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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.

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

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

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