Re: [Sheflug] Google Offers Free Voice Calls via Gmail

[Bob Mottram <fuzzgun@xxxxxxxxx>]

On 26 August 2010 19:15, David Smith <sheflug@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> The major difference being that MS had 90% of the desktop OS market
> (number made up off the top of my head) and was abusing its dominant
> position to dominate other markets. Gmail does not have anywhere near
> that take-up (and arguably it is much easier to switch to a
> competitor's email offering, than it is to switch your desktop OS, so
> there is a bit less 'lock-in' involved).


That's true.  There is negligible lock-in with Gmail, and in the past
I have exported emails out of Gmail into other systems.

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