The last time we talked about the future of Exchange Public Folders, was in Terry Myerson's blog post titled, "Exchange 12 and Public Folders". The main theme of this blog focused on the statement t...
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I appreciate the clarification, but I'm afraid it is actually evidence that common sense has been missing from Microsoft's software development efforts. Perhaps we should have a Hippocratic oath for developers; something like:
1- I will make software that is actually useful, not just create or change things because I think it's cool.
2- When providing upgrades, I will not take remove or diminish functionality from the previous version.
3- When adding new features, particularly those already present in other applications, I will include the means to help users convert or migrate their data.
4- When changing a GUI, I will allow the user the choice to continue using the previous version because I understand not everybody thinks like I do, or wishes to change the way they do the same things.
I'm sure there is more that should be included, but that may do for a start.
M.
1- I will make software that is actually useful, not just create or change things because I think it's cool.
2- When providing upgrades, I will not take remove or diminish functionality from the previous version.
3- When adding new features, particularly those already present in other applications, I will include the means to help users convert or migrate their data.
4- When changing a GUI, I will allow the user the choice to continue using the previous version because I understand not everybody thinks like I do, or wishes to change the way they do the same things.
I'm sure there is more that should be included, but that may do for a start.
M.