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According to Andy the timeframe depends on the level of the integration they want to achieve. Andy said he could see an Ubuntu version arriving in the next probabably 24 months, longer to be at the point where the major linux distributions are supported and lets say 90% of Linux is supported.
Firstly, it uses lots of CPU on a pretty powerful machine (7945hx). It at least takes 1-3% idling and up to 40-60% while doing basic tasks.
Secondly, I haven’t found jack shit related to background processing for notifications and updates. Wouldn’t this be the primary reason to have an app - to get status updates immediately?
Thirdly, it’s just a web version with exactly the same UI, exactly the same settings and so on. It literally works better in Firefox than the app itself.
I don’t see any reason to use the app over web version in a browser. No, really.
I use Firefox, but I have to use a different browser for PWAs, it sucks. If I’m lucky, Epiphany works with that website, otherwise I have to use some Chromium browser. Bleh.
I did that for a while but the links in the PWA kept opening in that browser instead of Firefox. That’s why I prefer to use Electron apps, because links open in FF.
I like Proton, but I’ve never wanted a desktop app. Thunderbird is great. It’s super annoying to need the external connection client. I’d rather they just spent the energy on native Thunderbird support without a second GUI.
I would prefer they add caldev and carddev to the bridge app so thunderbird can have access to calendar and contacts. I feel that would be better setup for power users, but the integrated desktop app helps normies adopt.
Any chance of being able to double click to open a message in a new window? The messages are getting cutoff in the client on MACOS unless I maximize the window.
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When Drive on Linux ?
According to Andy the timeframe depends on the level of the integration they want to achieve. Andy said he could see an Ubuntu version arriving in the next probabably 24 months, longer to be at the point where the major linux distributions are supported and lets say 90% of Linux is supported.
TL;DR: No further info or ETA.
https://youtu.be/Dp7ght2fMR4?t=2584 (Interview is from December 2023)
Generally, as a Linux user, I’d suggest the interview above.
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What’s the ETA of Windows and Mac public release?
You’re in the public release announcement post ;-)
Nvm. I’m on the free plan so won’t be able to use it.
Tried the app (Windows).
Firstly, it uses lots of CPU on a pretty powerful machine (7945hx). It at least takes 1-3% idling and up to 40-60% while doing basic tasks.
Secondly, I haven’t found jack shit related to background processing for notifications and updates. Wouldn’t this be the primary reason to have an app - to get status updates immediately?
Thirdly, it’s just a web version with exactly the same UI, exactly the same settings and so on. It literally works better in Firefox than the app itself.
I don’t see any reason to use the app over web version in a browser. No, really.
Lol y’all work with the feds
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Probably an electron app.
Does proton drive app support file sync for Mac OS backups like windows does now?
I don’t understand who the email apps are for, installing the website as a PWA is a better experience.
Not a Firefox user, eh?
Don’t get me started on Firefox PWAs.
I use Firefox, but I have to use a different browser for PWAs, it sucks. If I’m lucky, Epiphany works with that website, otherwise I have to use some Chromium browser. Bleh.
I did that for a while but the links in the PWA kept opening in that browser instead of Firefox. That’s why I prefer to use Electron apps, because links open in FF.
@isVeryLoud that’s true.
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I like Proton, but I’ve never wanted a desktop app. Thunderbird is great. It’s super annoying to need the external connection client. I’d rather they just spent the energy on native Thunderbird support without a second GUI.
I would prefer they add caldev and carddev to the bridge app so thunderbird can have access to calendar and contacts. I feel that would be better setup for power users, but the integrated desktop app helps normies adopt.
Do we like this over bridge? That hasn’t been halve bad on Mac.
Any chance of being able to double click to open a message in a new window? The messages are getting cutoff in the client on MACOS unless I maximize the window.
Since it’s just an Electron app, any luck we’ll get that UI on tablets? The iPad app is just a larger iPhone app, it kinda sucks.
Linux clients are currently only available as .deb or .rpm packages. Just a heads up for folks.
Could someone extract them and rebuild it as a Flatpak?