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From: rbowman <bowman@montana.com>
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Subject: Re: Heroic Game Launcher... BRAVO!
Date: 25 Jun 2024 18:41:05 GMT
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On Tue, 25 Jun 2024 06:15:07 -0400, Andrzej Matuch wrote:

> There is no doubt that using Linux requires a few workarounds. However,
> just using Betterbird/Thunderbird in Linux Mint should serve as an
> example of what the differences are. Navigating in the program is
> somewhat faster in Mint, and typing is immediate. Until you experience
> the difference, the Windows version seems fine. However, once you use it
> in Mint, the first impression you get is that either the operating
> system you were using it in before was slowing down writing or that your
> keystrokes were being recorded. They probably weren't, but there is no
> reason to believe that Microsoft wouldn't suddenly decide to enable that
> functionality since they have telemetry on everything else.

https://www.windowslatest.com/2024/06/24/microsoft-wants-you-to-ditch-
mail-calendar-on-windows-11-for-better-security/

"The Mail & Calendar app will soon be out of the picture, and the new 
Outlook Web app will replace it. Microsoft began testing the new app after 
showing popups and redirecting the users from the old app to it. According 
to the Redmond giant, you must upgrade to the new Outlook web app for 
better security."

All the better to spy on you.