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> Apple and Google both support CalDAV and CardDAV natively, but Microsoft doesn’t support either. Sounds like Microsoft's problem, not Google's. This is what
by duaneb 14y ago
> Apple and Google both support CalDAV and CardDAV natively, but Microsoft doesn’t support either.
Sounds like Microsoft's problem, not Google's. This is what Microsoft gets for not supporting existing open standards. In any case, surely they support IMAP? This seems like it affects google calendar/contacts and not gmail.
EDIT: I guess IMAP doesn't have push notifications, but that's hardly a crucial feature.
- nwh 14y agoPush a fairly big one though. It's the whole reason I use Googles Exchange service. It's the only thin offering it on the iPhone.
- duaneb 14y agoIs push really that important? Polling every five minutes gets emails to me virtually instantly. I suppose it would be very useful for maintenance alerts.
- Negitivefrags 14y agoPush is the most crucial feature. Because my device is already registered, I can continue to use exchange sync, but if it wasn't then I can say goodbye to using email for monitoring notifications. If my site goes offline, I don't want to know in 5 minutes. I want to know right now.
- duaneb 14y ago> If my site goes offline, I don't want to know in 5 minutes. I want to know right now. Sure- this isn't exactly the usual case, though, and if you require that, maybe you shouldn't use the free gmail account to get it. Most people just call when there are actual emergencies.
- AndrewDucker 14y agoIMAP supports push through IDLE. Works perfectly well for me on Thunderbird and K9(on Android).