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date: 2019-11-18T10:44:14+00:00
slug: microsoft-outlook-shows-this-everything-is
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Microsoft Outlook shows this everything-is-fine status indicator that never expires. So it is happy to tell me my inbox is up-to-date even if it hasn't checked in days.

I'm pretty sure "don't lie to the user” is a basic law of UX.

![All folders are up-to-date](https://hans.gerwitz.com/media/2019-11/18-104510-outlook._21bd.png)
