Patrick wrote:
>
> agreed.... A perfect example, MY COMPANY....
I can't speak for my whole company, because it's too large, but of the
last two organizations I've been in, no one really used any of these
utilities besides email. The problem is, if EVERYONE in a particular
organization doesn't, then it doesn't work. Also, as far as I know, you
would have to have all Wintel desktops to enable all these features. I
don't know of anyway to do 'scheduling' from a Unix desktop to
Exchange. That may not be an issue.
>
> But do The execs want groupware? why yes they do, so they can see their
> little schedules come up in pretty red envelopes...
Funny you should mention it. I'v found that most executives are the
ones least likely to embrace change of any kind. At this point, most of
them have a palm or some other similar piece of hardware. I know, you
sync it with schedule (which, based on my previous experiences rarely
works properly). Many execs these days can't let go of their $100+
leather timekeepers...
>
> ----- 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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