Groupware packages are like word processors. They're huge, their slow
and people use about 10% of what's there. Very few people use groupware
products for more than email.
Patrick wrote:
>
> Well what's the over all goals of the company?
>
> I mean let's put it this way... logically, If i want a good smtp/pop server
> I am going to run a unix mailer. However, if I want a groupware product,
> it's is either going to be Groupwise or Exchange.
>
> Alot of companies like the idea of groupware and it's abillity to do more
> than just email. You need to find out whether or not that is indeed the
> goal. If it is, kiss sendmail goodbye.
>
> -Patrick
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Robert L. Harris ">Robert.L.Harris@rnd-consulting.com>
> To: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts ">ale@ale.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2000 2:05 PM
> Subject: [ale] Reasons not to go Exchange
>
> >
> >
> > There is currently a large push at my company to remove a working sendmail
> > system and replace it with exchange. Apparently my word that is'a bad
> > idea isn't good enough. I need factual stories, containing real company
> > names I can hand to the guys upstairs to say "THIS IS A VERY BAD IDEA,
> > DON'T DO IT"
> >
> > They won't accept "A guy i talked to said it didn't work right at his
> > company."...
> >
> > Robert
> >
> >
> >
> > :wq!
> > --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> -
> > Robert L. Harris | Low quality in a product happens.
> > Senior System Engineer | That doesn't mean it's right and
> > at RnD Consulting | definitely doesn't mean it should
> > \_ be accepted. Require quality.
> > DISCLAIMER:
> > These are MY OPINIONS ALONE. I speak for no-one else.
> > FYI:
> > perl -e 'print
> $i=pack(c5,(41*2),sqrt(7056),(unpack(c,H)-2),oct(115),10);'
> >
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