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5. Yes, luckily my outlook address is old and I don't give that address anymore...

Reply to usonian (Reply #3)

Mon Sep 30, 2024, 09:56 PM

Sep 2024

...but I don't want to block any mail from people who only have that address for me by closing the account, and I certainly don't want to hand over all of the communications I do make or have made through that account to anyone to use as they see fit for their own purposes.

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For outlook users. Microsoft changed things. Microsoft's new Outlook client quietly moves your email to the cloud [View all] usonian Sep 2024 OP

Thank you... Think. Again. Sep 2024 #1

I don't use outlook, so I'm hoping that techies share their knowledge and experiences. usonian Sep 2024 #3

Yes, luckily my outlook address is old and I don't give that address anymore... Think. Again. Sep 2024 #5

Been an Outlook user since forever. As long as I can save emails to my project files on my PC...and read/share them, I OAITW r.2.0 Sep 2024 #2

the CLOUD is just somone else's computer Skittles Sep 2024 #4

Exactly, which raises concerns about who owns or has a right to OUR private communications. Think. Again. Sep 2024 #6

so if I use an old version of Outlooks I'm OK? DBoon Sep 2024 #7

Outlook? Look out! SeattleVet Sep 2024 #8

Office365 Outlook is garbage keithbvadu2 Sep 2024 #9

If I understand, this pertains to the "Outlook or Mail' app embedded in Windows HAB911 Oct 2024 #10

Not a user, so I'll just say one thing. usonian Oct 2024 #11

this effort reminds me of MS forcing HAB911 Oct 2024 #12