Trying #Startmail and the accessibility is far better than #FastMail but it still wraps lines when I compose email on the web. I do use third party email clients but I post to stuff via email, and line wrap causes more headaches than it's worth.

Many have said, but line wrapping is good for folks reading email via TUIs. I have absolutely zero sympathy for the folks that use terminal to read emails and want to have line wrapping. Get a better client because I'm never line wrapping my emails if I can help it.

The interface is far more screen reader friendly! It still has problems, mainly in the compose area. The tutorials, like the encryption tutorials, are the least screen reader friendly because modals are never consistent. I’d suggest reading their much more accessible help articles instead. Even though the help articles don't have useful alt text for the screenshots, you can figure them out by the clear step by step instructions they give you. It allows for custom domains, and creating aliases is far easier than their features text would suggest. I didn't set up email encryption, since I email everyone about my drama filled life and nothing I type needs to be encrypted, yet. In truth, I'm lazy. Besides, if someone really wanted to know it was me, they can always ask the question, what animalistic orgasm noises do you make in bed? Close friends know the answer.

They don't appear to have as many bells and whistles as Fastmail, but I don't need them. even with my praise of the interface, there's something I can't quite put my finger on that left me feeling as if I didn't want to explore the interface the way I explore Fastmail’s features. I didn't want to set it up in my email client of choice, and I was just… a little feeling like, this is it?

But I don't know what else I'm looking for.

Even so, very accessibility friendly and it appears to be a solid choice. I haven't had my test emails go to spam, and everyone I know uses, well, Gmail anyway.

#Email #Accessibility #A11y

I've seen a recent social media post, commenting on the Fastmail 'union busting' accusation from 2 years ago.

The union had their own view of this, and course Fastmail offered their own explanation.

For further information, check out these links for the full story, and then form your own opinion:

https://technical.ly/company-culture/fastmail-philadelphia-layoffs-tech-workers/

https://cdn.masto.host/indiewebsocial/media_attachments/files/112/677/853/149/507/409/original/c9ddedf918f5ca4c.jpeg

https://www.reddit.com/r/fastmail/comments/1do3ede/fastmail_just_lays_off_60_of_their_unions/

#fastmail #email

Giving #FastMail a try and I like most of the interface. It’s not a screen reader friendly as Gmail but I haven’t come across a lot of unlabeled things yet. The calendar is the most problematic for me but I will never use their interface. I always add calendar things via third party stuff. I do love their #PlainText support though. There is no way to disable wrapping, which bugs me. I always disable line wrapping, word wrapping. It’s a shame they are union busters otherwise I would recommend FastMail. You should know that they have fucking HCaptcha and yes, it appears on every login screen you can think of without a text challenge. They do have an accessibility policy, but it’s not worth linking. Gonna try StartMail next.

Examples of their inability to cooperate with unions can be found scattered throughout https://union.place/@fastmailunited #Email

I tried Boogie email client tonight. I've been a #fastmail customer since...omg i literally don't know how many years now

but I haven't really dug much into "hey so any other apps supporting JMAP yet?"

The initial sync was crazy fast. However...even though it's advertised as "native Swift, not electron! native!" it is just ungodly slow :( I always disable all loading of images in email, and it still takes like 1-2 seconds just to render an email message

Combine this with no useful keybinds (which I could detect), and it was a non-starter /sadpanda

I still maintain my solid hatred of electron apps, but there are a select few which just do their job perfectly and stay out of the way. Fastmail and Obsidian are two of these. I just can't seem to improve on them.

Merlin, one of our Tier 2 support agents, has just written a guide to getting your support issue sorted faster.

The short version: a clear subject line, the bounce message if there is one, and a few device details go a very long way. The long version is well worth your five minutes, especially if you've ever stared at an SPF error wondering what on earth just happened.

Read more:
https://www.fastmail.com/blog/a-support-agent-s-guide-to-getting-your-issue-solved-quickly/

#Fastmail #Email #CustomerSupport

In support of #PrivacyAwarenessWeek2026, OAIC, and #SmallBusinessWeek, our COO Bek Fraser reflects on her years running a consultancy.

"My clients trusted me with deeply sensitive information. I went with a mainstream provider because I didn't know what I didn't know."

The right email infrastructure shouldn't be a quick decision. It's central to the trust your clients place in you.

https://www.fastmail.com/blog/what-i-wish-i-knew-when-starting-a-small-business/

#PAW2026 #OAIC #BetterEmail #SmallBusinessWeek #Fastmail