Comment Re:Alternatives? (Score 1) 314
This is in response to everyone's comment concerning this thread.
You can't compare applications unless you put them in a context. You need requirements (ack - I almost vomited while typing that part in). Outlook has the advantage of being intuitive for Microsoft users. Other apps work for other people. Do you think that the app for you has no flaws/holes? I bet there's someone out there who will disagree...
I agree with the original statement that this wouldn't have been as big a deal if it were any other company's product. But the flip side is that Microsoft shot themselves in the foot. If they didn't shove all of their crap down everyone's throat, then the number of Outlook users would be smaller and it wouldn't be as big a deal.
As far as MS SUCKS people writing an app to compete with Outlook goes, I bet that it could be done. The reason why it hasn't -- most people who hate microsoft don't like to develop features on top of a shoddy core. Most anti-microsoft developers spend time working out their bugs before releasing it. Also, I personally HATE gui development -- it's so BORING (to me. no offense to those of you who like it). I would rather have a nice text interface for my mail client (like Pine).
If you want the ideal solution, burn it all down and start over.
You can't compare applications unless you put them in a context. You need requirements (ack - I almost vomited while typing that part in). Outlook has the advantage of being intuitive for Microsoft users. Other apps work for other people. Do you think that the app for you has no flaws/holes? I bet there's someone out there who will disagree...
I agree with the original statement that this wouldn't have been as big a deal if it were any other company's product. But the flip side is that Microsoft shot themselves in the foot. If they didn't shove all of their crap down everyone's throat, then the number of Outlook users would be smaller and it wouldn't be as big a deal.
As far as MS SUCKS people writing an app to compete with Outlook goes, I bet that it could be done. The reason why it hasn't -- most people who hate microsoft don't like to develop features on top of a shoddy core. Most anti-microsoft developers spend time working out their bugs before releasing it. Also, I personally HATE gui development -- it's so BORING (to me. no offense to those of you who like it). I would rather have a nice text interface for my mail client (like Pine).
If you want the ideal solution, burn it all down and start over.
