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I just don't get this insistance on control over utility servers. If we take sensitive businesses out of the equation there's really no argument for it. How man

• jsz0 16y ago
  In my experience even small businesses often believe their data/privacy is too important to hand over to someone else.
  • olalonde 16y ago
    I'm sure Google does a better job at securing their server than most small businesses.
    • statictype 16y ago
      I'm sure most small business can secure their servers from Google infinitely better than Google can secure their customers' data from themselves. Point being, maybe companies are not worried about Google's ability to protect them, but are worried about Google. Certainly, there are horror stories about Google's customer support.
• ChRoss 16y ago
  When you're using gmail, you also dependent on the internet connection. And my opinion, for business email, having abc@yourcompany.com looks better than abc@gmail.com
  • niyazpk 16y ago
    You can get abc@yourcompany.com in gmail. http://www.google.com/apps/intl/en/business/gmail.html http://www.google.com/apps/intl/en/business/gmail.html
  • sjtgraham 16y ago
    if you use the internet, you are dependent on the internet connection.
  • petervandijck 16y ago
    1. You can have gmail offline easily, using a variety of clients. 2. You can have x@yourdomain.com, no problem with gmail for business.
• duck 16y ago
  Things like email retention and recovery are two big features regarding control that I don't think Google gives you (at least last time I looked at it).
  • smiler 16y ago
    You can add on Postini services to cover that if you need it