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Re:Ask HN: Looking for Email Service Recommendations by djaychela on Sunday September 25, 2022 @01:29PM (#32973694)
I've been using fastmail for the past 3+ years in an effort to de-google my life. It's been excellent, and I haven't had any issues with emails I've sent being classed as spam.
Re:Ask HN: Looking for Email Service Recommendations by DerekBickerton on Sunday September 25, 2022 @01:38PM (#32973804)
+1 Fastmail. Their 'masked email' feature is brilliant.
Re:Ask HN: Looking for Email Service Recommendations by wofo on Sunday September 25, 2022 @03:04PM (#32974820)
+1 Fastmail, though make sure you use a somewhat standard TLD if you go for you own domain (I had a .xyz one that turned out to be marked as spam too often, and switched to .nl later)

By the way, it is possible to sync the calendar and contacts with your Android phone using davx5 (available for free on F-Droid)

Re:Ask HN: Looking for Email Service Recommendations by Z_I_F_F on Sunday September 25, 2022 @05:18PM (#32976376)
Fastmail makes an excellent email client, but there are significant privacy concerns that have not been adequately addressed in many people's eyes.

Namely, that Australia (where Fastmail is based) passed laws that require all Australian companies to give any/all data on their users to the Australian government, and are not allowed to publicly disclose what is given.

Not that Google is any better.

If you want a privacy-focused email that "just works" consider Protonmail or Tutanota. Alternatively, if you're feeling bold, you can self-host your own email like I do, but I wouldn't recommend it unless you're in it for the fun of it!

Re:Ask HN: Looking for Email Service Recommendations by systemvoltage on Sunday September 25, 2022 @02:05PM (#32974093)
+1 Fastmail. $3.88/month if you pay in advance for 3 years for their standard plan. Totally amazing.

Also in their web UI, you can select a professional font: Proxima Nova! The attention to detail is great.

Re:Ask HN: Looking for Email Service Recommendations by joshka on Sunday September 25, 2022 @06:29PM (#32977043)
I don't think I'd ever noticed this. Flipping between the system font option and Proxima Nova, there's not a huge difference (on a Mac). I do find it subtly easier to read however, so would agree that attention to detail is neat.
Re:Ask HN: Looking for Email Service Recommendations by systemvoltage on Sunday September 25, 2022 @09:41PM (#32978410)
Yes, subtle difference. They didn't have to do it, but they did. That's the kind of thing that should be appreciated.
Re:Ask HN: Looking for Email Service Recommendations by LeoPanthera on Sunday September 25, 2022 @04:06PM (#32975501)
What is a "professional font"?
Re:Ask HN: Looking for Email Service Recommendations by everfrustrated on Sunday September 25, 2022 @06:29PM (#32977044)
A font that they've licensed for use in their web app. It makes the web app look quite professional in a subtle way.
Re:Ask HN: Looking for Email Service Recommendations by ron22 on Sunday September 25, 2022 @03:00PM (#32974776)
+1 FastMail
Re:Ask HN: Looking for Email Service Recommendations by toomuchtodo on Sunday September 25, 2022 @02:32PM (#32974427)
+1 FastMail