Dozens of reviewers from around the world have compared Google Apps for Business to Microsoft Office 365. I read my fair share of these shootouts in preparation for this article.
But instead of having one person in a small lab set up and test the suites, I reached out to actual customers: you, the Redmond reader. Some 20 of you told us in detail about your Google and Microsoft online productivity experiences.
One thing became clear in all of my reader interviews: Google Apps can really stir emotions -- happy and hostile in seemingly equal measure.
"We've used it for more than two years and never had downtime. It has integrated chat and video -- with excellent real-time quality. Collaboration is so simple. We've had no problems setting up MX records like Microsoft Exchange, and there's generous storage space," says Redmondmag.com reader Zailano, who continues effusing praise. "Searching for e-mails is super fast and accurate; importing files and contact lists is a breeze, and it's spam-free without [the user] having to pay a premium for anti-spam tools," he says. The best part? "It's cheap -- practically free."
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