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impaler · 09-23-2008, 10:41 AM

I'm dead right. My research is based on many months of reading technical articles about how these architectures are built. Actual execution of the technology is Apple's challenge, but the concepts are solid.

First, I've read all the threads--don't care that the first month is free. MobileMe's first TWO MONTHS are free. If you don't want it, you uncheck a single box and you're never charged. End of story. And for those that stick with it after 60 days, they get four months free in the first year. So it would've been pointless to comment. You seem to shamelessly defend this other service, and can't seem to deal well with others pointing out potential or real shortfalls. Easy, killer! Relax. It's okay.

I don't shamelessly defend MobileMe, and I am the first to point out its shortfalls. Desktop push is coming. They really botched the launch of the product, but the concepts and designs of the service are really spot on. It's just what is needed in the industry. Some people just can't accept the vision. If you bothered to read the article I suggested you read (and based on the quick response, you didn't bother), you'd see what I meant. Prince McLean really articulates it all well. You just want to spout off hatred for MobileMe, and you are not being intellectually honest. I can at least talk to where MobileMe has shortfalls. I don't think the majority of people are happy with interways anyway, as in the poll on their homepage, where they ask how happy people are with the service, 31% say "not so much", more than any other category. Red flag! They're also a German company--I prefer to deal with American companies.

Anyway, back to my point. You failed to articulate how, with other services, paid or free, I can get all the functionality that MobileMe brings. It's much more than e-mail...more than calendar and contacts sync. And let's see: I can choose iwm.me, air-mail.cc, electrogramm.com...etc...all lame domain names, as is interways.net. So, until you can show me, piece by piece, how I can duplicate the functionality and tight integration MobileMe provides for my Macs, my iPhone and Windows XP at work, it's all nonsense to me. Most people want one solution, not 10. That's why this service is not a one-to-one replacement. I can't even agree it's a solid e-mail and calendar replacement. I don't want to change my e-mail address, for one. Therefore, I'd have to go search and find other services that piece together perhaps 50% of the functionality. No thanks. I'm not going to provide money to more than one company for what I already get for a reasonable $8.33/month, and that's that. I'm glad you're happy with this other service--but there are reasons for wanting one or the other. At the end of the day, the end user will have to decide what works best for them.

09-23-2008, 10:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
impaler Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 524 Thanks: 7 Thanked 17 Times in 11 Posts	I'm dead right. My research is based on many months of reading technical articles about how these architectures are built. Actual execution of the technology is Apple's challenge, but the concepts are solid. First, I've read all the threads--don't care that the first month is free. MobileMe's first TWO MONTHS are free. If you don't want it, you uncheck a single box and you're never charged. End of story. And for those that stick with it after 60 days, they get four months free in the first year. So it would've been pointless to comment. You seem to shamelessly defend this other service, and can't seem to deal well with others pointing out potential or real shortfalls. Easy, killer! Relax. It's okay. I don't shamelessly defend MobileMe, and I am the first to point out its shortfalls. Desktop push is coming. They really botched the launch of the product, but the concepts and designs of the service are really spot on. It's just what is needed in the industry. Some people just can't accept the vision. If you bothered to read the article I suggested you read (and based on the quick response, you didn't bother), you'd see what I meant. Prince McLean really articulates it all well. You just want to spout off hatred for MobileMe, and you are not being intellectually honest. I can at least talk to where MobileMe has shortfalls. I don't think the majority of people are happy with interways anyway, as in the poll on their homepage, where they ask how happy people are with the service, 31% say "not so much", more than any other category. Red flag! They're also a German company--I prefer to deal with American companies. Anyway, back to my point. You failed to articulate how, with other services, paid or free, I can get all the functionality that MobileMe brings. It's much more than e-mail...more than calendar and contacts sync. And let's see: I can choose iwm.me, air-mail.cc, electrogramm.com...etc...all lame domain names, as is interways.net. So, until you can show me, piece by piece, how I can duplicate the functionality and tight integration MobileMe provides for my Macs, my iPhone and Windows XP at work, it's all nonsense to me. Most people want one solution, not 10. That's why this service is not a one-to-one replacement. I can't even agree it's a solid e-mail and calendar replacement. I don't want to change my e-mail address, for one. Therefore, I'd have to go search and find other services that piece together perhaps 50% of the functionality. No thanks. I'm not going to provide money to more than one company for what I already get for a reasonable $8.33/month, and that's that. I'm glad you're happy with this other service--but there are reasons for wanting one or the other. At the end of the day, the end user will have to decide what works best for them. Last edited by impaler; 09-23-2008 at 10:58 AM..