[flower-giraffe]

When combined with the rate limiting on 365 email api and ultimately removing imap access this seems like a strategic goal to capture our data.

The dark patterns pushing content to one drive from office apps and web access opening attachments and keeping them in one drive is another example of this data grab.

It’s an example of shareholder value trumping customer value, the primary purpose of cloud is to make you pay more without having to provide more in return.

[vladvasiliu]

> When combined with the rate limiting on 365 email api and ultimately removing imap access this seems like a strategic goal to capture our data.

While I agree with your other points, I'm not sure how this one works. If you're using Office365, you're already having your mail at least go through their servers. What difference does IMAP make to their snooping intentions?

[tremon]

This attack targets people's personal accounts. Many people have Office 365 because their work requires it, so they have to use the Outlook app for that. So if those people then choose to add their personal account to the same mail client, Microsoft can also snoop on the private correspondence of their captive corporate audience.

[2devnull]

The majority seems to like one-drive. In theory having everything in one place sounds great. Few people think long term. Customer value trumps customer value if you ask me. IT departments and clueless users love MSFT and that will never change. Embrace it.

[trelane]

> seems like a strategic goal to capture our data.

Sure is good they're not an ad company then. /s