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Originally Posted by TenFour
The answer is, "No", I would not pay $30 a month for email. I find that the simpler the app and the fewer things it does the better it does them.
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Exactly.
I just want solid email, I don't need cloud access, chat system integrated, etc. I don't really use the cloud a lot as I backup regularly on an external HD, and for chats I use Skype. I prefer my emails simple without integrations of all sorts of other function.
Regardless of that, 30 USD a year for really good email would be justifiable. 30 USD a month however?! I doubt many private users (= individuals, as opposed to companies) have the luxury to spend that amount of money on email. I already pay for other things such as hosting, I definitely wouldn't just happily pay 360 USD a year for email while reliable alternatives exist for 10% of that price (not to mention for free). I also, in the article, didn't see any specific feature that would make emailing so much better that it justifies such a price.