[plug] Opensource groupware STILL SUCKS!

Alex Polglaze apolglaze at book-keepingnetwork.com.au
Wed Nov 9 16:02:48 WST 2005


Adam Davin wrote:
> On Tue, 8 Nov 2005 17:33:20 +0800 (WST)
> Mr Shayne <shayne at guild.murdoch.edu.au> wrote:
> 
> 
>>None of which addresses the fact there is NO viable open source 
>>client based groupware for a windows pc.
>>
>>I mean what does one do. Say to a client "Cant be done". Its times
>>like  that when advocating open source *really sucks*.
>>
>>Its not a case of FOSS "client based groupware" on windows sucking. It
>>
>>doesnt actually exist! I mean yeah, one day Aethera will be finished, 
>>but its been years...
>>
> 
> 
> Another option is to get a group of clients together to offer some
> sort of incentive to programmers / developers with clear goals,
> deadlines and requirements spelt out to meet your need. 

Yes, that's how things normally work. You want a product or a piece of software, you pay 
someone to make it for you. Then you sell it to recover your money.


Alex



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