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Microsoft new Outlook takes 10 seconds to do what Outlook Classic does instantly
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Microsoft's new Outlook for Windows takes approximately 10 seconds to open an email from a notification, while the classic version does so instantly. Windows 11 includes both Outlook Classic and the new Outlook, with Microsoft promoting the latter as the future of email on the platform.
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- Praise: Running the new Outlook in a web browser is significantly faster than the desktop client, indicating potential for improved performance in web-based applications.
- Praise: The new Outlook's compatibility with Linux offers users more flexibility and options, reducing reliance on Windows for corporate emailing.
- Concern: The new Outlook's performance issues, such as slow loading times and poor usability, highlight a troubling trend in software development prioritizing features over efficiency.
- Concern: Users experience frustrating delays when composing emails, which undermines productivity and suggests a lack of optimization in the application's design.
- Concern: The reliance on web technologies for Outlook has resulted in a sluggish experience, raising concerns about the future of desktop applications in a cloud-centric world.