On Fri, Jul 11, 2025 at 6:50 AM Joe <[email protected]> wrote: > > On Fri, 11 Jul 2025 12:13:05 +0200 > Philipp Ewald <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Am 10.07.25 um 15:14 schrieb Andy Smith: > > > I know a large number of people under the age of 20 who literally > > > say things like, "email is only for password reminders and my Steam > > > login code". It's not that they are non-technical or uninterested in > > > technology, it's that specifically email is an unknown and unwieldy > > > tool for them. When email is the only support venue, to a lot of > > > folks that is unwelcoming. > > > > Email is for sending you Files/notes if you dont have a cloud. > > > > > email is an unknown and unwieldy tool > > > for them. > > > > 100% True > > Whereas those of us who use email see it as exactly the other way > around, email is a simple protocol that isn't controlled by one private > company, web-based services are dependent on one company and can be > changed or withdrawn at will, particularly if free. If you don't like > how your email and/or domain host does business, you can pick another > without changing how you work.
Also see "Why use mailing lists?", <https://mailarchive.ietf.org/arch/msg/ietf/q6A_anL1u-Y9iXe-vboiOYamsl0/>. The list of reasons is long and glorious. > Also, as you get older, you will trust fewer and fewer people and > organisations, and won't be as keen on handing them your data and > personal details to sell as they wish. If their service is free, how do > you think they make their money? Jeff
