• RIotingPacifist@lemmy.world
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    9 hours ago

    I sometimes wonder if Qmail had had a clear license, if Gmail would have destroyed the self-hosted mail ecosystem so thoroughly.

    • Paradox@lemdro.id
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      7 hours ago

      It would have. Roundcube existed at roughly the same time, had a better UI, and was clearly licensed, and still went nowhere

      • Chais@sh.itjust.works
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        2 hours ago

        Because delaying self-hosting email is a major pita. Maybe mostly because of Google.