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Why not use a desktop/mobile mail client of your choice to access gmail over open protocols? Then they can clown up the web UI all they want and it won't matter
by begriffs 8y ago
Why not use a desktop/mobile mail client of your choice to access gmail over open protocols? Then they can clown up the web UI all they want and it won't matter to you.
- system2 8y agoIf you are using multiple machines, your desktop client will be a huge headache to set up each. Business computers at work have outlook, but personally, I cannot use the client(s) for my 6+ separate computers. Browser email is the way to go.
- matthewmacleod 8y agoMmm I’m sure you accept that’s an extreme minority requirement. Anyway, what’s painful about setting up multiple clients?
- system2 8y agoGigabytes of data per account. Sync issues. If you are asking, you probably never suffered from these.
- begriffs 8y ago> a huge headache to set up OK, but "huge headache" is somewhat exaggerated. For many clients, gmail connection settings are a preset option, where you enter a username and application password. It's a one-time configuration. > outlook My condolences. > my 6+ separate computers You are perhaps an outlier? But I can see how it's a hassle in your particular case.
- system2 8y agoOutlook type of software download all of the emails. Which means gigabytes per account. I use multiple google emails (gsuite), and this makes things harder.
- izacus 8y agoCopying a settings folder is a "huge headache"? It takes s lot less time than writing a complaint post on HN. Even if you have 6+ computers.