[djsumdog]

In 2012 I switched back to running my own e-mail. I realize there are reliability issues sending stuff out to Google/Microsoft (and yes, I have the correct DKIM, SPF and DMARC records), but I'm still happier running my own.

I use Thunderbird and Roundcube, but I could also use Evolution if I wanted to or Microsoft Mail on my Windows machine or even fire up Squirlmail in a docker container.

[system2]

Overcomplicated for an average user. Doesn't apply to 99.99% of the population unfortunately.

[stonogo]

Good thing he posted it to hackernews then, which is full of people to whom it CAN apply.

[Freak_NL]

Frankly, neither do the complaints about the new UI voiced here.

[michaelmrose]

You don't think anyone uses browsers other than Chrome or wants to access mail faster than 7 seconds to load contents?

[Freak_NL]

I think these people exist, and that their complaints are valid. I also think that the percentage of people who complain about it is not significant enough for Google to perceive this as more than a minor public relations issue.

1‰ of GMail's users complaining effectively means that a lot of people are miffed, but it may well be that this is totally acceptable and expected as far as Google is concerned.

[michaelmrose]

The majority of average users now access their email via their phones. Desktop access to email should focus on the people that actually use it.