Big Dan
EQ Forum Moderator
A couple weeks back I subscribed to a Google Apps account for business using one of my domain names. For $5/mo per seat it's well worth it. However it's a headache.
First and foremost the whole reason I started a business account is to get access to Outlook Sync. Outlook Sync installed and worked great on my Windows 7 box. My Windows 8 laptop however it wouldn't install no matter what I tried this was my primary reason for cancelling the account.
Secondly, having 2 Google accounts is just a pain in the rear. I've been using my Google account for 4-5 years now. It's comfortable like an old shoe. I have so many calendar reminders set and so much history in my Gmail that moving it all is a cumbersome (and quite frankly) annoying process.
Google should provide a tool to copy or move data between the accounts. Outlook sync will only work with the business account so if I want to actually see my calendar I have to copy all the data to the new calendar under my business account.
A majority of my email dumps into my primary Gmail account. A second account is just a nuisance. You can forward from @gmail.com to @domain.com or use POP access but that puts an extra step in the mix.
All in all I wish Google would offer access to Outlook Sync for regular ol' Google accounts. It used to be free but I'd be happy to pay $5-$10/mo for it.
First and foremost the whole reason I started a business account is to get access to Outlook Sync. Outlook Sync installed and worked great on my Windows 7 box. My Windows 8 laptop however it wouldn't install no matter what I tried this was my primary reason for cancelling the account.
Secondly, having 2 Google accounts is just a pain in the rear. I've been using my Google account for 4-5 years now. It's comfortable like an old shoe. I have so many calendar reminders set and so much history in my Gmail that moving it all is a cumbersome (and quite frankly) annoying process.
Google should provide a tool to copy or move data between the accounts. Outlook sync will only work with the business account so if I want to actually see my calendar I have to copy all the data to the new calendar under my business account.
A majority of my email dumps into my primary Gmail account. A second account is just a nuisance. You can forward from @gmail.com to @domain.com or use POP access but that puts an extra step in the mix.
All in all I wish Google would offer access to Outlook Sync for regular ol' Google accounts. It used to be free but I'd be happy to pay $5-$10/mo for it.
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