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usonian

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1. Gmail uses IMAP (IIRC) which "all" mail apps support. *
Mon May 20, 2024, 06:39 PM
May 2024

Every one I've tried does.

IF you need another email account.

Ask your friends who might have a comcast account.
Each account owner gets 6 email addresses to use.
Access it via browser or any email app that uses IMAP (they all do)

Also, you can get an email account with Apple. It works via the web or IMAP (Which every mail app supports)
Free https://www.icloud.com/mail
You'll need an Apple ID. I didn't see any restriction. https://appleid.apple.com/account
Worst case, borrow some old ipod (I have one that needs reinstallation, and who doesn't? )
Any email app or browser can access your email account.
You'll get 5GB of free storage (whoppee)

*IMAP is a protocol that all mail apps use nowadays.
All email providers also let you log in to your email via browser

* IIRC means "If I recall Correctly"

You can also use a throwaway email address at getnada.com
If some site wants your email address in order to get a file, create one, get your file, and forget it.
Junk will come pouring in, but if you don't go get it, it just gets deleted after a month.

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