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From: Phil Teare
Date: Jul 15, 2008 9:50AM

Hi

I use them, but not in your context.

fwiw I think the Google offerings are far superior for most, simply because
they are 'access anywhere'.

But sounds like I'm not quite who you're after.
:)
Phil

Phil Teare,
CTO & Chief Architect,
http://www.talklets.com from Textic Ltd.
(44) [0] 208 4452871

2008/7/15 Kara Zirkle < <EMAIL REMOVED> >:

> Hi Phil,
>
> You make some good points, however using a basic HTML takes away functions
> that the "normal" Gmail offers. However Microsoft Exchange and Exchange
> Light (the accessible version) also has some of these same issues. However
> I'm not looking at only the email portion. I'm also looking at the other
> applications supported on the education version. Such as the live
> collaboration piece, online storage, web page creation, etc. that varies
> between Microsoft Exchange and Google. Have you had any experience with
> these? I'd be interested in hearing if anyone has used these other
> features
> that are used through the educational portion of these applications.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Kara Zirkle
> IT Accessibility Coordinator
> Assistive Technology Initiative
> Thompson Hall RM 114 MS: 6A11
> Fairfax Campus
> 4400 University Drive
> Fairfax, VA 22030
> Phone: 703-993-9815
> Fax: 703-993-4743
> http://www.gmu.edu/accessibility/ati/home.html
>
>