I've been using Hotmail/Outlook since 1995. Its still working flawlessly and as good as ever. Just the basic free version. I don't use the "cloud" for anything. My browser is Google Chrome but it works fine in MS. It is a bit slower if I use it on my Ipad and is a bit of a PITA on my Iphone.

I use Yahoo (Turbify as its called now) for my business only because I have a "Domain name" its ok but has given me more grief over the years than Outlook - and I have to pay for it!

Just my 2 cents !