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   Message 270 of 1,128   
   Mike Powell to AUGUST ABOLINS   
   Microsoft Viva   
   31 Dec 22 10:15:00   
   
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   >  MP> Each morning, I receive at least one message from a   
   >  MP> service called Microsoft Viva.  Apparently Outlook looks   
   >  MP> through my calendar for that day and then tries to match   
   >  MP> up meetings with emails I have received, and this message   
   >  MP> tells me what it has found.  Also, once a week, I will get   
   >  MP> a second email that usually includes some brief facts   
   >  MP> about how long it takes me to answer emails, on average,   
   >  MP> and additional info about the days I have the most   
   >  MP> meetings, etc.   
      
   > OMG, they just activated all those meeting/email matchings,   
   > brief facts, and stats?   
      
   > Something like that would make me furious.   
      
   As a Canadian, you'd be very furious.  :D  I can set a rule to make them go   
   to junk or "other" so it is not a big deal. I am guessing a Canadian user   
   could do the same, since they cannot opt out.   
      
   On rare instances, they are actually helpful.   
      
   Mike   
      
      
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