Re: Anyone newly interested in Debian - you're welcome here
On Fri, 11 Jul 2025 12:13:05 +0200
Philipp Ewald <philipp.ewald@digionline.de> 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changed or withdrawn at will, particularly if free.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, 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?
--
Joe
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