Microsoft makes Outlook for Mac free to use

https://www.theverge.com/2023/3/6/23626922/microsoft...

That seems a very strange thing to do, is it free on Windows?
I used to like outlook express on Windows, it was a simple, easy to use email client. I don't need outlook, but for people who do, it is a good that it is free, but I wonder what MS get out of it

I am having awful problems with the email client on my mac, one account works fine, but when I add a second from the same provider it just doesn't want to know, maybe I will install Thunderbird on here instead

It may be a jittery response to weld in user who might otherwise be tempted by the long overdue Thunderbird revamp that has been announced.

As the article says, they are preparing a new version for Windows that will be free.

In reply to a post by TinyMongomery:

As the article says, they are preparing a new version for Windows that will be free.

There is a Preview version on the Microsoft Store (win10/win11).

In reply to a post by ian_c:

It may be a jittery response to weld in user who might otherwise be tempted by the long overdue Thunderbird revamp that has been announced.

May be, i like thunderbird, I have been using it for a couple of years now, but when I got this Mac I thought I would try the one that comes with it. I have got it working now, the username should be kept to auto.
Outlook is ok, I use it now and again at work, but it is more for businesses

In reply to a post by TinyMongomery:

As the article says, they are preparing a new version for Windows that will be free.

Sorry, i did not read that article as I have read about it on another one, but they did not say a free Windows one. i will see what the Mac's own email client is like now that I have got it working

Yeah, I've used the Mac mail app since I switched ot OSX and it is fine. No better than that, but fine is all I need.

I find the Mac one good enough for my needs. But I need to use SpamSieve with it.

In reply to a post by ian_c:

Yeah, I've used the Mac mail app since I switched ot OSX and it is fine. No better than that, but fine is all I need.

It seems ok, better than the one that came with windows 10. All i need to do is read and reply and send new emails.