[plug] Opensource groupware STILL SUCKS!

[Alex Nordstrom]

Tuesday, 8 November 2005 15:59, Mr Shayne wrote:
> We want to use outlook on the desktop. Yeah , I agree its a pain in
> the ass, and we should be using open source, but lets be honest here.
> Look at the alternatives for the winblowz platform
>
> If your top-to-bottom open source solution requires a $70 plugin to
> use a piece of software you already bought, then it (A) aint open
> source, and as ergo (B) Will start sucking badly when it becomes clear
> its a bit broken and (C) when I add all the costs up its cheaper just
> to roll out friggin exchange.

So, let me see if I've got this straight... Proprietary plugins are not 
okay, but it's a requirement for the program to run on a proprietary 
operating system?

-- 
Alex Nordstrom
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