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[–] [email protected] 62 points 1 year ago (28 children)

No shit. There's a reason they are killing the nice and simple Windows Mail app; it allows you to sync with your email without Microsoft servers between.

Also, the biggest issue for me is the UX. I use outlook for my work email and like to separate my work and personal life, so soon I just won't have an app for my personal email on my PC.

If anyone knows of a similar windows mail app with good touch support and without such a traditional mouse designed UI, please share it.

[–] [email protected] 25 points 1 year ago (5 children)

I've been using Thunderbird since forever. It's not perfect but I like it better than bloated and laggy Outlook.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (3 children)

But better for touch and simpler than windows mail?

I am only using Outlook for work email.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If by "better for touch" you mean a phone app: no, Thunderbird is for your computer. In Android I can recommend FairEmail.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

No, I mean like windows mail app for windows. A large screen app that can easily used with only touch. Like I said in my first comment.

Failing to read my comments and just answering the questions you want to answer is not helpful.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Sorry I missed that. I don't think you'll ever be happy using Windows on a touch device though. Too much relies on the traditional UX pattern, especially third-party applications.

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