http://www.theappgap.com/web-apps-how-far-would-you-go.html Apps, Strategies, and Best Practices for Web-based work Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:56:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.theappgap.com/web-apps-how-far-would-you-go.html/comment-page-1#comment-22830 Shiv Singh Sat, 29 Nov 2008 22:16:09 +0000 http://www.theappgap.com/web-apps-how-far-would-you-go.html#comment-22830 I have to admit I certainly haven't gone the whole way. I use my Macbook for work and personal use and the applications that I most run on it are Microsoft Office, Entourage (downloading work mail), Apple Mail (downloading my Gmail), Safari and Adobe Photoshop. Web Apps certainly have their place and maybe if I was broke I'd depend on them more. But for now I am happy with my desktop apps like Office unless it is something specialized. I have to admit I certainly haven’t gone the whole way. I use my Macbook for work and personal use and the applications that I most run on it are Microsoft Office, Entourage (downloading work mail), Apple Mail (downloading my Gmail), Safari and Adobe Photoshop. Web Apps certainly have their place and maybe if I was broke I’d depend on them more. But for now I am happy with my desktop apps like Office unless it is something specialized.

]]> http://www.theappgap.com/web-apps-how-far-would-you-go.html/comment-page-1#comment-22426 patrick d.H Wed, 26 Nov 2008 08:12:50 +0000 http://www.theappgap.com/web-apps-how-far-would-you-go.html#comment-22426 Going all the way, I would say. Being open is a requisite, but also, I've gotten rid of 8 kg of travel weight which converts my actual laptop into a desktop and it stays at home or at the office, while my linux powered netbook does the rest. Fear of letting go is a manageable task today. The other day I signed up for cardscan service online which presumably sends cards photographed from your iphone or digital camera which sends you get back a cvs file with the contact or as direct lead into SF CRM. After having paid trial and monthly fee - I discovered that they were not operational, yet they were accepting payments through amazon services. Is this demonstrative of the still growing need for dependable apps? Once the trust factor has been overcome, I think we're going to be game for anything, as already Microsoft apps are a commodity. Going all the way, I would say. Being open is a requisite, but also, I’ve gotten rid of 8 kg of travel weight which converts my actual laptop into a desktop and it stays at home or at the office, while my linux powered netbook does the rest. Fear of letting go is a manageable task today.
The other day I signed up for cardscan service online which presumably sends cards photographed from your iphone or digital camera which sends you get back a cvs file with the contact or as direct lead into SF CRM. After having paid trial and monthly fee – I discovered that they were not operational, yet they were accepting payments through amazon services. Is this demonstrative of the still growing need for dependable apps? Once the trust factor has been overcome, I think we’re going to be game for anything, as already Microsoft apps are a commodity.

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