agreed.... A perfect example, MY COMPANY....
But do The execs want groupware? why yes they do, so they can see their
little schedules come up in pretty red envelopes...
----- Original Message -----
From: Wandered Inn ">esoteric@denali.atlnet.com>
To: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts ">ale@ale.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2000 10:56 PM
Subject: Re: [ale] Reasons not to go Exchange
> 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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> I'm afraid there will be more problems with W2K than there were with
> Y2K...
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