Comments on: Goodbye Microsoft Outlook http://tonymorganlive.com/2008/05/05/goodbye-microsoft-outlook/ Get Your Strategy On Fri, 08 Aug 2008 01:06:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Collin http://tonymorganlive.com/2008/05/05/goodbye-microsoft-outlook/#comment-5861 Collin Fri, 06 Jun 2008 01:04:23 +0000 http://tonymorgan.updatable.cc/2008/05/05/goodbye-microsoft-outlook/#comment-5861 I would agree with Phillip on the use of Exchange. I have a windows mobile device phone and it is my Outlook; Calendar, tasks, email. Its my inbox, completely integrated. The other issue for me is from an organizational perspective. I don't want my IT department spending time training users on different solutions, integrating different solutions, keeping up upgrades on those solutions and working from a help desk perspective all the different things that could go wrong when disparate solutions integrated together go wrong. I love integration. I found the google search to be a resource hog on many of our laptops and the newer MS version of desktop search works much better. I also want all of our staff to have a common domain name in their emails that is our churches identity. Gmail.com does not represent us as a church. MS products for us are really inexpensive because we are a 501(c)3. We get their product at dirt cheap prices. The only thing they have come out with lately that I would not use is Vista. We will stay with XP as an client OS. A well implemented exchange/outlook solution is awesome. We use Cisco’s IP telephony solution that integrates with Exchange and all my voicemails are emails. Love your blog. Keep up the good work. Thanks. I would agree with Phillip on the use of Exchange. I have a windows mobile device phone and it is my Outlook; Calendar, tasks, email. Its my inbox, completely integrated. The other issue for me is from an organizational perspective. I don’t want my IT department spending time training users on different solutions, integrating different solutions, keeping up upgrades on those solutions and working from a help desk perspective all the different things that could go wrong when disparate solutions integrated together go wrong. I love integration. I found the google search to be a resource hog on many of our laptops and the newer MS version of desktop search works much better.
I also want all of our staff to have a common domain name in their emails that is our churches identity. Gmail.com does not represent us as a church.
MS products for us are really inexpensive because we are a 501(c)3. We get their product at dirt cheap prices. The only thing they have come out with lately that I would not use is Vista. We will stay with XP as an client OS.
A well implemented exchange/outlook solution is awesome. We use Cisco’s IP telephony solution that integrates with Exchange and all my voicemails are emails.
Love your blog. Keep up the good work.
Thanks.

]]> By: Phillip Coppedge http://tonymorganlive.com/2008/05/05/goodbye-microsoft-outlook/#comment-5823 Phillip Coppedge Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:36:33 +0000 http://tonymorgan.updatable.cc/2008/05/05/goodbye-microsoft-outlook/#comment-5823 I implemented Microsoft Exchagne Server 2007 at our church in March of 07. I have configured Outlook Anywhere on the Exchagne server side; this allows all of our Outlook 2007 and Microsoft Entourage (Outlook for the Mac) users to be able to securly (via SSL) access the Exchagne server from anywhere they have Internet access without the need for VPN connecitons. Even when users can't access an Internet connection, both Outlook and Entourage allow for offline use. Everything done offline will sync up once a conneciton to Exchange is established. I'm not sure which version of Outlook Web Access that you felt was "stinky"; however MS has done a fantastic job with OWA in Exchange 2007. We also use Exchange ActiveSync to support Windows Mobile devices with great success. One awesome feature with ActiveSync on Exchange 2007 is that end users have the ability to wipe all the info from thier phones in the event their phone is lost or stolen. Resource scheduling (rooms, projectors, etc.) for 4 campus locations has been invaluable to us. We no longer have band members showing up to practice at a campus that's holding a Dave Ramsey class. :-) I implemented Microsoft Exchagne Server 2007 at our church in March of 07. I have configured Outlook Anywhere on the Exchagne server side; this allows all of our Outlook 2007 and Microsoft Entourage (Outlook for the Mac) users to be able to securly (via SSL) access the Exchagne server from anywhere they have Internet access without the need for VPN connecitons. Even when users can’t access an Internet connection, both Outlook and Entourage allow for offline use. Everything done offline will sync up once a conneciton to Exchange is established. I’m not sure which version of Outlook Web Access that you felt was “stinky”; however MS has done a fantastic job with OWA in Exchange 2007. We also use Exchange ActiveSync to support Windows Mobile devices with great success. One awesome feature with ActiveSync on Exchange 2007 is that end users have the ability to wipe all the info from thier phones in the event their phone is lost or stolen. Resource scheduling (rooms, projectors, etc.) for 4 campus locations has been invaluable to us. We no longer have band members showing up to practice at a campus that’s holding a Dave Ramsey class. :-)

]]> By: Tony Steward http://tonymorganlive.com/2008/05/05/goodbye-microsoft-outlook/#comment-5397 Tony Steward Thu, 15 May 2008 00:49:32 +0000 http://tonymorgan.updatable.cc/2008/05/05/goodbye-microsoft-outlook/#comment-5397 Hey Tony, This is a new greasemonkey script for gmail that is pretty killer: http://lifehacker.com/390490/gmail-addons-embeds-any-webapp-in-gmail Hey Tony,

This is a new greasemonkey script for gmail that is pretty killer:

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]]> By: Daniel http://tonymorganlive.com/2008/05/05/goodbye-microsoft-outlook/#comment-5328 Daniel Mon, 12 May 2008 17:57:50 +0000 http://tonymorgan.updatable.cc/2008/05/05/goodbye-microsoft-outlook/#comment-5328 I've been using a nice combination of both for quite a while now. We use Google Apps for email and such, but I IMAP it into Outlook. I also found a great free app that syncs my Google and Outlook calendars... really cool since I keep track of 4 Google calendars. And Outlook still makes it really easy to sync to my Treo 700w. I’ve been using a nice combination of both for quite a while now. We use Google Apps for email and such, but I IMAP it into Outlook.

I also found a great free app that syncs my Google and Outlook calendars… really cool since I keep track of 4 Google calendars.

And Outlook still makes it really easy to sync to my Treo 700w.

]]> By: Tim http://tonymorganlive.com/2008/05/05/goodbye-microsoft-outlook/#comment-5299 Tim Sat, 10 May 2008 16:56:45 +0000 http://tonymorgan.updatable.cc/2008/05/05/goodbye-microsoft-outlook/#comment-5299 Interesting, but what does Google do with the data stored, collected throuht these services. As an IT professional, I recently read an internet/email security magazine where it compared the security of several search engines and the collection of services they provide. Google rated at the very TOP for the largest security threat! They state that Google sells their search database, and potentially their cookie records, to the highest bidder. What does this mean for you? This means that Google collects everything you search for, look for, and with Google desktop, can see everything in your computer - cookies, files, etc. Sure, Google Desktop has a waiver saying they won't sell personal information, but what stops them from gathering information and selling everything but the personal stuff. Personally, once I read this article and began to grasp the severity of this article, I switched to one of the best... Yahoo. Yahoo remains my choice for searching, etc. As for email, Outlook can do everything stated in this article! Email to tasks, converting voice to email (with the correct VoIP solution), allowing others to see your calendar (without syncing), etc. Strangely, in the middle of the article, he states that Outlook web is a stinky solution. So, he decided to go from one web solution to another web solution - this doesn't make sense to me. And to make it even worse, he went from one program that can do all of this, to THREE! Personally, it sounds more cumbersome to me. I'll stick with my Outlook (not Outlook Express). As for me an my business, Google is too untrustworthy -- besides, I don't like the idea of having to go to the web for EVERYTHING. Interesting, but what does Google do with the data stored, collected throuht these services.

As an IT professional, I recently read an internet/email security magazine where it compared the security of several search engines and the collection of services they provide. Google rated at the very TOP for the largest security threat!

They state that Google sells their search database, and potentially their cookie records, to the highest bidder. What does this mean for you? This means that Google collects everything you search for, look for, and with Google desktop, can see everything in your computer - cookies, files, etc.

Sure, Google Desktop has a waiver saying they won’t sell personal information, but what stops them from gathering information and selling everything but the personal stuff.

Personally, once I read this article and began to grasp the severity of this article, I switched to one of the best… Yahoo. Yahoo remains my choice for searching, etc.

As for email, Outlook can do everything stated in this article! Email to tasks, converting voice to email (with the correct VoIP solution), allowing others to see your calendar (without syncing), etc.

Strangely, in the middle of the article, he states that Outlook web is a stinky solution. So, he decided to go from one web solution to another web solution - this doesn’t make sense to me. And to make it even worse, he went from one program that can do all of this, to THREE! Personally, it sounds more cumbersome to me.

I’ll stick with my Outlook (not Outlook Express). As for me an my business, Google is too untrustworthy — besides, I don’t like the idea of having to go to the web for EVERYTHING.

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]]> By: Enrique http://tonymorganlive.com/2008/05/05/goodbye-microsoft-outlook/#comment-5282 Enrique Thu, 08 May 2008 17:20:15 +0000 http://tonymorgan.updatable.cc/2008/05/05/goodbye-microsoft-outlook/#comment-5282 There are pros and cons to the online apps migration solution. I'm a fan of Google's services, but also recommend a backup plan in case the Internet is lost. A few years ago, our IT dept. was to implement the online switch over, but realized that we also needed an offline solution just in case the Internet connection was lost. We agreed to use a hybrid of existing word processing apps and online solutions. Ideally, it would have been nice to use all online apps, but as with technology, services at times can be intermittent without any warning of downtime, so we planned accordingly. Suggestions would be to have local copies of files on your local machine in the event that the Internet connection is lost. If you are going to use Gmail, use IMAP to have synchronized copies of your email. You can set this up on supported mobile devices. My IMAP works great on the IPhone. This would be similar to Exchange, but IMAP free with Google. The odds of losing Internet now are slim, but at times depend on the ISP and/or internal network gear (switches, hubs, etc). “We’ll be there between the hours of 8am and 8pm” – ever get that? I’ve experienced those famous lines with ISPs when dealing with firms not using T1 lines or greater. To my point, online solutions are great, but to be safe have alternatives and backups - just in case. You never know when an important email needs to get out so always plan accordingly. Openoffice.org has great free resources as alternatives for paid and licensed software. Applications are installed locally on your machine and work like any other word processing app. Yousendit.com offers file transfers up to 1GB for free. Although you probably don’t remember our gang, but we had the opportunity to meet you at Catalyst 07. You guys are the real deal! Keep up the great work. Ciao! There are pros and cons to the online apps migration solution.

I’m a fan of Google’s services, but also recommend a backup plan in case the Internet is lost. A few years ago, our IT dept. was to implement the online switch over, but realized that we also needed an offline solution just in case the Internet connection was lost. We agreed to use a hybrid of existing word processing apps and online solutions. Ideally, it would have been nice to use all online apps, but as with technology, services at times can be intermittent without any warning of downtime, so we planned accordingly.

Suggestions would be to have local copies of files on your local machine in the event that the Internet connection is lost. If you are going to use Gmail, use IMAP to have synchronized copies of your email. You can set this up on supported mobile devices. My IMAP works great on the IPhone. This would be similar to Exchange, but IMAP free with Google. The odds of losing Internet now are slim, but at times depend on the ISP and/or internal network gear (switches, hubs, etc). “We’ll be there between the hours of 8am and 8pm” – ever get that? I’ve experienced those famous lines with ISPs when dealing with firms not using T1 lines or greater. To my point, online solutions are great, but to be safe have alternatives and backups - just in case. You never know when an important email needs to get out so always plan accordingly.

Openoffice.org has great free resources as alternatives for paid and licensed software. Applications are installed locally on your machine and work like any other word processing app.

Yousendit.com offers file transfers up to 1GB for free.

Although you probably don’t remember our gang, but we had the opportunity to meet you at Catalyst 07. You guys are the real deal! Keep up the great work.

Ciao!

]]> By: Cody Thomas http://tonymorganlive.com/2008/05/05/goodbye-microsoft-outlook/#comment-5277 Cody Thomas Thu, 08 May 2008 06:13:18 +0000 http://tonymorgan.updatable.cc/2008/05/05/goodbye-microsoft-outlook/#comment-5277 Can someone help me with this: I use iCal on my Mac. Has anyone used both iCal and Google Calendars and made a decision of which one is better? If so, let me know the conclusion you came to. Email me at codylthomas@gmail.com Can someone help me with this: I use iCal on my Mac. Has anyone used both iCal and Google Calendars and made a decision of which one is better? If so, let me know the conclusion you came to. Email me at codylthomas@gmail.com

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]]> By: Jason Christ http://tonymorganlive.com/2008/05/05/goodbye-microsoft-outlook/#comment-5236 Jason Christ Tue, 06 May 2008 16:31:31 +0000 http://tonymorgan.updatable.cc/2008/05/05/goodbye-microsoft-outlook/#comment-5236 If you're using Firefox, a great addition to Gmail (hosted or standard) is GTDinbox, found at http://gtdinbox.com/. It's an extension that integrates some of the Getting Things Done methodology to your gmail account. I use it for tagging all my email now and can't live without it. If you’re using Firefox, a great addition to Gmail (hosted or standard) is GTDinbox, found at http://gtdinbox.com/. It’s an extension that integrates some of the Getting Things Done methodology to your gmail account. I use it for tagging all my email now and can’t live without it.

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