Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Editorial: Microsoft 'surprised' by Google's ecosystem warfare? Give me a break

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Come on, Microsoft.


Redmond finally issued a statement today in response to Google's decision to cut off Exchange ActiveSync support to personal, non-enterprise users — a decision that renders Windows Phone effectively unable to handle contacts and calendars stored in Google's cloud.


There's very little love lost between these two giants


To put it bluntly, that sucks. It's a low blow to Windows Phone owners and would-be owners alike, many of whom use Google services, have been using them for years, and either cannot or do not wish to uproot their online lives to accommodate a smartphone that can easily be replaced by alternatives running Android or iOS. Microsoft called it "disappointing," which is an understatement. From Google's...


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via The Verge - All Posts http://www.theverge.com/2013/1/2/3829690/microsoft-google-exchange-activesync-debacle

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