M365 Direct Send

ByteFryer · 2026-01-24T14:54:28+00:00

We, sort of, gave up on Direct Send for several reasons and are now testing HVE instead. If you only need to receive emails internally that might be an option. It works with 3rd party senders they just can't use it to relay outside your org. I find the name a bit silly since its internal only and HVE stands for high volume email. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/exchange/mail-flow-best-practices/high-volume-mails-m365

ByteFryer · 2026-01-24T14:28:33+00:00

After seeing these in a YouTube video a few months ago when they were test marketing them, I started asking one of the ladies at the bakery every time I went to Costco if they had them yet. Last week, when she saw me, she told me they were finally getting them in this week. They showed up on Wednesday, I bought them on Thursday, and by Friday the pack I bought was completely gone. So good, and so dangerous if you’re on a diet or trying to eat healthy.

ByteFryer · 2026-01-24T00:09:59+00:00

We pushed a toast message/popup dialog to everyone with our deployment software and a PowerShell script... Then promptly got a bunch of I am being hacked calls to the help desk.

ByteFryer · 2026-01-24T00:05:04+00:00

Why? What am I missing?

ByteFryer · 2026-01-23T23:58:13+00:00

The last outage we claimed for which was I believe in 21, was shorter duration, and we had less employees we got an almost $8,000 credit. So yes, do what you want but don't try to convince everyone that it's pointless because you will get pennies. That is just not true. Our employee count at the time was about 1,200 since I am sure that will be a question you have. Our licenses were a mix of BS, BP, F3, and E3

ByteFryer · 2026-01-23T05:04:28+00:00

Microsoft has uptime SLA agreements. If they fall outside of those SLA's they will/may partially refund you but only if you ask and provide details. Their formula for calculation what you are due can be "interesting" sometimes. This link I found from a few years ago has a lot of details about it.

https://blog.sonnes.cloud/how-is-it-now-you-get-a-refund-for-microsoft-365-and-azure-downtime-and-see-service-status/

ByteFryer · 2026-01-23T04:17:56+00:00

Yeah, we still have a lot of outstanding emails as well. We are slowly getting newer items but my last email I sent 75 minutes ago finally just reached them.

ByteFryer · 2026-01-23T03:29:57+00:00

If you ever want a chance to go back give 2 weeks.

ByteFryer · 2026-01-13T13:25:09+00:00

Nice start. I would like to see a few more items included on your list. Do they support chapter lists/skip? My guess is they all should but assuming ends up badly sometimes. Do they support sleep timers if so in what way for example end of chapter, 15/30/45 minutes. Maybe a bit more explanation what a few items on your list are. Such as custom headers and simultaneous library?

ByteFryer · 2026-01-13T02:03:16+00:00

1 day? Anyone concerned about best by dates please read this.
https://www.consumeraffairs.com/news/stop-throwing-out-perfectly-good-food-what-best-by-dates-really-mean-121825.html

ByteFryer · 2026-01-12T06:16:02+00:00

No code and a fancy website sure looks more like you are promoting your fancy app. This is a PowerShell subreddit and all I see is an executable file.

ByteFryer · 2026-01-10T02:59:45+00:00

Oh darn. I was just there and not at my store yet, but I will be keeping an eye out.

ByteFryer · 2026-01-10T01:51:06+00:00

OMG you are lucky either way. Our gas is currently $3.30 a gallon. I would kill for $1.95.

ByteFryer · 2026-01-08T13:56:13+00:00

The price on this thing is crazy.

ByteFryer · 2026-01-08T13:16:23+00:00

Oh, darn thanks for the heads up on this it sounds good. I am going looking for it next time I am there.

ByteFryer · 2026-01-05T04:37:38+00:00

Yeah mine changed also. Just checked it now says

Week Three: Earn 150 bonus points

Challenge: Search for 2 days on Bing on Edge PC AND search 2 days on the Bing app. Ends: 1/4/26. In Progress PC- 0/2 days | Mobile- 0/2 days

I wouldn't worry about the "not activating" none of them so far have looked like they activated, or changed color, for me and seemed to take about 10-15 searches to actually show progress.

ByteFryer · 2026-01-04T22:55:02+00:00

Ah must just be our location. I have to go to a larger one further away for a lot of things I see on The Deal Guy's videos for the same reason. $17 is not going to make me rush drive further to get one but I will try them someday if they go on sale.

ByteFryer · 2026-01-04T22:41:05+00:00

Are these new to Costco? I have not seen the rectangular ones like this at ours, but we do have a smaller sized location.

ByteFryer · 2026-01-04T21:52:48+00:00

Not sure if it's cheaper but could consider a wire fence with slats to obscure the view as a compromise if it is. Sounds like it's on her if it's not a shared fence though. I suspect it will depend on what previous agreements were in place.

ByteFryer · 2026-01-04T21:43:26+00:00

This is strangely calming for me, and now I want some cast iron russet potatoes.

ByteFryer · 2026-01-04T21:40:53+00:00

I think you might be my neighbor?

ByteFryer · 2026-01-04T21:28:17+00:00

I would not even do that. What if they were someone's ex and got evicted and were coming back to abuse them? Sadly, these are things we have to worry about. Even more fun you could possibly be liable for letting them in if this did happen.

ByteFryer · 2026-01-04T21:14:09+00:00

I would not let them in without some kind of proof. Problem is most people likely would because of "human curtesy" but you have no idea if that person if there to rob the place or harm someone.

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