My customers are (always) looking for ways to save money on IT and this qualifies.
On Sun, Aug 22, 2010 at 1:25 PM, Stephan Barr <stephanbarr.li...@gmail.com>wrote: > +1 > > On Sun, Aug 22, 2010 at 1:15 PM, John Hornbuckle < > john.hornbuc...@taylor.k12.fl.us> wrote: > >> Is there some evidence to indicate that if one uses Google to host their >> data, they’re agreeing to allow Google to use their data? >> >> >> >> We use Google/Postini to archive our e-mail, and I saw nothing in our >> contract that would make the mining of our data by Google acceptable. >> >> >> >> And while I’m reasonably confident that our network is secure, I’ll >> readily admit that Google’s is very likely more secure than ours. In all >> honesty, our data is likely safer within their infrastructure than within >> our own. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> John Hornbuckle >> >> MIS Department >> >> Taylor County School District >> >> www.taylor.k12.fl.us >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> *From:* Matt Moore [mailto:mattmoore...@hotmail.com] >> *Sent:* Sunday, August 22, 2010 12:48 PM >> *To:* MS-Exchange Admin Issues >> *Subject:* RE: Exchange is history?: Moved two clients to GoogleApps this >> week. >> >> >> >> Oh yes! And not to just anyone, the biggest data miners in the world. >> >> >> >> *From:* Hank . [mailto:hgedr...@gmail.com] >> *Sent:* Sunday, August 22, 2010 4:50 AM >> *To:* MS-Exchange Admin Issues >> *Subject:* Re: Exchange is history?: Moved two clients to GoogleApps this >> week. >> >> >> >> But you forgot to mention that you get to give all of your data to someone >> else. >> >> Remember one of the most basic of about security is that you maintain >> physical control of your data. >> >> On Sat, Aug 21, 2010 at 12:32 PM, Stephan Barr < >> stephanbarr.li...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Goggle Apps cost $50 per seat, per email address, per year. There are no >> other costs. For the $50 here's a short list of what you get: >> >> - Vanity email address / your.n...@yourdomainname.com >> - SSL >> - AntiSpam, AntiVirus >> - Postini >> - 25GB of storage per email address >> >> >> >> >> >> On Sat, Aug 21, 2010 at 3:48 AM, Dave Wade <dave.w...@stockport.gov.uk> >> wrote: >> >> Paul, >> >> >> >> I am a Radio Ham and one of the guys I chat to works in a small (about 25 >> staff) organization, and has just upgraded his system to Windows/2008r2 and >> Exchange 2010. When I expressed suprise that he wasn't out sourcing to >> Google apps or some thing of that ilk he said when costed over 4 years it >> looked very expensive, especially given the uncertainty in pricing given we >> work in Sterling... >> >> >> >> *Dave Wade* >> >> *0161 474 5456* >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> *From:* Paul Hutchings >> *Sent:* Fri 20/08/2010 17:13 >> >> >> *To:* MS-Exchange Admin Issues >> >> *Subject:* RE: Exchange is history?: Moved two clients to GoogleApps this >> week. >> >> >> >> I've never really seen it as "Google vs. Exchange" tbh, I think both do >> >> different things and suit different needs. >> >> >> >> Office with half a dozen people and no real IT need or infrastructure >> >> and I think I'd find it hard to see past Google Apps or Hosted Exchange, >> >> even scaled up to a couple dozen staff and a single server I'm not sure >> >> Exchange would be first choice simply because if nothing else you do >> >> need to back it up and someone needs to ensure that happens. >> >> >> >> On the other hand, if you have a few dozen or a few hundred users and >> >> have even a modest investment in things like a SAN or vmware and decent >> >> connectivity and someone with IT knowledge then I'm not sure it's so >> >> easy a decision. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> >> From: Jason Gurtz [mailto:jasongu...@npumail.com] >> >> Sent: 20 August 2010 13:23 >> >> To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues >> >> Subject: RE: Exchange is history?: Moved two clients to GoogleApps this >> >> week. >> >> >> >> Would definitely be interested in some details as far as client size, >> >> feature usage (shared calendars, contacts, etc...), and the technical >> >> level of the users. >> >> >> >> It seems from past things I've read, the service is better suited to >> >> companies with a greater proportion of more savvy users. >> >> Jason >> >> >> >> > -----Original Message----- >> >> > From: Stephan Barr [mailto:stephanbarr.li...@gmail.com] >> >> > Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2010 19:14 >> >> > To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues >> >> > Subject: Re: Exchange is history?: Moved two clients to GoogleApps >> >> this >> >> > week. >> >> > >> >> > Maybe you haven't used it recently. Groups do not count as email >> >> > addresses and meet the need of distribution lists and shared boxes. >> >> > >> >> > definitely different cost model. Per each client they will save >> >> thousands >> >> > per year. >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > On Thu, Aug 19, 2010 at 5:25 PM, Duncan Turnbull >> >> <dun...@e-simple.co.nz> >> >> > wrote: >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > There is a different cost model here, and some limitations but >> >> > various upsides >> >> > >> >> > One big issue I see is if you have lots of shared mailboxes e.g. >> >> > for client projects or other reasons then you have to pay for all of >> >> > those as a license, as always it will be horses for courses >> >> > >> >> > What about Microsoft Live >> >> > >> >> > Cheers Duncan >> >> > >> >> > On 20/08/2010, at 9:59 AM, Stephan Barr wrote: >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > Super easy. 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