Microsoft and the Outlook team destroyed the STABLE Windows Live Mail Desktop 2012 ability to operate in Dec 2015 ... with not one, but TWO failed updates - that Microsoft emailed recommending users
install.
Instead of FIXING the problems they caused with Windows Live Mail Desktop 2012 Micorsoft and the Outlook team chose to simply abandon the millions of loyal users who rely on Windows Live Mail Desktop 2012
(and earlier versions) with effectively no notice.
And no - 60 days is not realistic or sufficient notice for ending the life and support of of a longstanding product.
There is NO comparable replacement product. Microsoft states one can always used Outlook.com to retrieve mail - however, this is a WEB BASED client that CAN NOT be used offline - and DOES NOT store message
locally.
The mail components of Windows 10 are also touted, however these too are seriously lacking in features and usability compared to WLMD 2012.
As has been their history for decades with the various Hotmail, Outlook Express and other debacles - Microsoft yet again is simply saying screw you to loyal users and customers.
Ironically WLMD 2012 still works for pretty much every other competitors emails - except Microsofts.
Shame on you Microsoft ... your long term customers deserve better
I challenge any of the Microsoft tech people here to refute my claims - and/or provide a comparable email client product alternative.
https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Windows-Live-Mail-2012-will-not-connect-to-Outlook-com-45453b92-373b-4bbb-88ca-f8ec74f8e8fd?ui=en-US&rs=en-US&ad=US&fromAR=1
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