Outlook vs. Gmail?

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There’s a fundamental flaw in the premise of this article, namely, that you have to choose either Outlook or Gmail. Better said, it should be Exchange vs Google Apps because you can switch to Gmail and still use Outlook. That having been said, this is a good analysis that is worthy or your time [otherwise, I wouldn't post it here]…

“Gmail launched in 2004 and has matured each year, but Microsoft Outlook (with Exchange) is still the most popular tool for accessing email. Comparing the two side by side, is it time to jump ship from either platform? Let’s find out.

This comparison below is based on Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 with Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 and Google Apps for your Domain’s free version of Gmail.

There are many differences between the two products in terms of how they can be configured and the type of workflow that they support. I’ll go through each area of difference below, comparing and contrasting. At the end, you’ll find an overall comparison and some recommendations.” Lifehacker Faceoff: Outlook vs. Gmail—The Definitive Comparison. Click the link to go to the source of this quote…

I have helped several organizations implement corporate email based on Gmail using Google Apps and would love to talk with you about how you can save thousands by doing the same thing. Use the contact page to reach me…