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More like let's see how much longer Google Apps will last in the enterprise. I am NOT a big MS fan, but Windows & Office is still a major factor for businesses
by spinchange 14y ago
More like let's see how much longer Google Apps will last in the enterprise. I am NOT a big MS fan, but Windows & Office is still a major factor for businesses and a big part of the Apps allure was that it was interoperable with existing Windows/Office deployments.
As enterprises using Apps upgrade and find that they no longer sync with any of their brand new software, people are going to be very upset - particularly those with egg on their face who sold their company on Google Apps (like yours truly)
- fludlight 14y agoWould you be interested in a Google Calendar API to CalDAV translator program or service?
- bruceboughton 14y agoThat seems like a backward step.
- Encosia 14y agoNo kidding. Compared to my clients that choose Exchange-friendly services like Office 365, the clients on Google Apps (paid or not) have been feeling a world of pain since the Office 2013 upgrade. I remember reading a post on some official Google blog late last year talking about how they were going to aggressively target and steal Microsoft's purchase in the enterprise. In reality, they're struggling horribly to even retain the customers they've coaxed over, in my experience. Whether they like it or not, ActiveSync is the most pervasive protocol for syncing mail, calendars, and contacts across a wide range of devices. It's a travesty that they're choosing a holy war against Microsoft instead of supporting what would serve their users best.