Windows 8 Mail Leaves Users Pining For the Desktop — or Even Their Phones

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The e-mail client in Windows 8 is the shell of a potentially good application — but Microsoft hasn't given it the proper care it deserves (http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2012/07/windows-8-mail-leaves-users-pining-for-the-desktop-or-even-their-phones/). With less than a month before Windows 8 hits RTM, Mail is a mess that doesn't support IMAP, can't connect to servers with self-signed certificates, and lacks basic features like flagging messages for followup. Metro Mail is feature-deficient compared not just to other desktop and tablet apps — it's behind Microsoft's own phone platform. Whether used on a tablet or desktop, this in-depth look concludes that Metro Mail in its current form will have users pining for a real desktop application.
http://tech.slashdot.org/story/12/07/13/2152226/windows-8-mail-leaves-users-pining-for-the-desktop-or-even-their-phones