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 Message 270 
 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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