Google ruší možnost používat Exchange ActiveSync zdarma

Google ruší možnost používat Exchange ActiveSync pro poštu, kalendář a kontakty u Gmailu a free tarifů Google Apps na nových zařízeních http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2012/12/winter-cleaning.html Winter cleaning December 14, 2012 Last January, we renewed our resolution to focus on creating beautiful, useful products that improve millions of people’s lives every day. To make the most impact, we need to make some difficult decisions. So as 2012 comes to an end, here are some additional products, features and services we’re closing: (...) Google Sync was designed to allow access to Google Mail, Calendar and Contacts via the Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync® protocol. With the recent launch of CardDAV, Google now offers similar access via IMAP, CalDAV and CardDAV, making it possible to build a seamless sync experience using open protocols. Starting January 30, 2013, consumers won't be able to set up new devices using Google Sync; however, existing Google Sync connections will continue to function. Google Sync will continue to be fully supported for Google Apps for Business, Government and Education. Users of those products are unaffected by this announcement. In addition to Google Sync, we’re discontinuing Google Calendar Sync on December 14, 2012 and Google Sync for Nokia S60 on January 30, 2013. We’re also ending service for SyncML, a contacts sync service used by a small number of older mobile devices on January 30, 2013. http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2012/12/google-phasing-out-activesync-push-mail-for-free-customers/ Google phasing out ActiveSync push mail for free customers Business customers will be able to keep support, for $50 a year. by Peter Bright - Dec 15 2012, 1:00am SE Calling it "Winter cleaning," Google has announced that from January 30, 2013, users of Google Mail, Calendar, and Contacts will no longer receive Exchange ActiveSync (EAS) support on their accounts. EAS provides push mail and synchronization of contacts and calendars to a number of mobile platforms, including iOS, Symbian, and Windows Phone. It's also one of the protocols that Windows 8's Metro Mail app uses, as does Outlook 2013. Currently, users of Google's services can enable EAS support to use their Google accounts with suitable devices. After the cut off, existing users will continue to be able to use EAS with their devices, but those users won't be able to add new devices. All future devices will have to use IMAP for their mail, CalDAV for calendar sync, and CardDAV for contact sync. Android and iOS users can use these protocols, but many others will be left high and dry. Push mail, in particular, could be left behind, as many platforms (including iOS) don't support the IMAP IDLE push mail feature. Google isn't getting rid of Exchange ActiveSync entirely. Paying customers of Google Apps for Business, Education, and Government will continue to be able to use EAS even after the cut-off. This is of particular importance due to the features that EAS supports that IMAP, CalDAV, and CardDAV don't: EAS is used for enforcing device policies such as the use of encryption and unlock passwords. It can also be used to remotely lock and wipe devices. (...) In its blog post, Google claims that turning off these features is a "difficult decision" but that it's necessary to "focus on creating beautiful, useful products that improve millions of people’s lives every day." It's not immediately clear how retaining EAS support but making it a paid feature improves this focus—after all, the company will still have to maintain the facility for existing devices and paying customers. This latest announcement comes a week after Google's news from last week that it was ending the zero-cost version of Google Apps for Business, forcing all new customers to pay at least $50/year. In making EAS a paid feature, Google is increasing the desirability of these paid accounts, especially for organizations that use a mix of mobile platforms.

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Cílem je sabotáž Windows 8 a Windows Phonehttp://www.theverge.com/2012/12/14/3768274/google-gmail-activesync-windows-phone

to je logicky vyvoj sluzeb zdarma. taky se mi nelibi, ale dalo se to cekat. dumpingem bych nazval spis nase prodejce domen pod nakupni cenou...

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Cílem je sabotáž Windows 8 a Windows Phone

http://www.theverge.com/2012/12/14/3768274/google-gmail-activesync-windows-phone

podle me to zas takova katastrofa nebude, kdo miluje gmail stejne pouziva Android... nebo iOS - zadna mail platforma od applu myslim neni :)WP useri nejlip delaji s outlook.com (na vlastni domene zdarma pres domains.live.com ) - stare mail ucty se na nej samozrejme daji presmeorvat nebo z nich stahovat do outlooku data...