They're nuts.
I still use Outlook Express to track several mail accounts because it's quick and easy for me. Now, I could do things their way or I could get another mail acct and keep doing it my way. Hmmmmmmmm.
I’m one of those wierdos that actually liked OE. I guess I just like pain. :) But, I went away from it when I went to Linux. I actually like Opera, too, just waiting to get the bugs out of it before I try it again. I take my email pretty seriously, so I don’t like to risk it too much.