Re: [OT] Google Workspace free edition ending soon

[Adrian Halid]

There seems to be mixed messages about the no cost option.

I think google stated no custom domains.

But users have been chatting with google support and they have said/hinted
custom domains would be available.

On Tue, 19 Apr 2022 at 1:50 pm, Peter Griffith 
wrote:

> Is there a no-cost option if I don’t want to upgrade?
>
> A no-cost option will be available for all customers who do not want to
> use Gmail with their custom domain (for example, your-n...@example.com),
> or the ability to manage multiple users. Customers who choose this option
> will retain access to the no-cost version of Google Workspace services such
> as Google Drive and Google Meet, and additional Google services
>  such as Google Search,
> Google Maps, and YouTube. You will also retain access to paid content such
> as movies purchased in the Google Play Store.
>
> *You'll see a message about the waiting list in your Google Admin console
> in the coming weeks.*
>
> *If you want the no cost option, you need to join this waiting list in
> the Google Admin console  before June 1, 2022,* so
> your account is not automatically upgraded to Google Workspace. *Those on
> the waiting list will remain on the G Suite legacy free edition until the
> no-cost option is available.* Once the no-cost option is available, we’ll
> be in touch with more details on what will happen to your account. You will
> have 60 days to evaluate the no-cost option or choose Google Workspace
> before any changes are made to your account.
>
> If you change your mind after you join the waiting list for the no-cost
> option, you’ll still be able to upgrade to Google Workspace at any time.
> When I tried last week to get on the waiting list, not yet available,
> seems to be  a WATCH THIS SPACE option
>
> PG
> Peter Griffith CP
> PH: 0408 832 891
>
>
> On Tue, 19 Apr 2022 at 11:49, Adrian Halid  wrote:
>
>> Hi Tom,
>>
>> I also have the GSuite Legacy and am trying to figure out where I move it.
>>
>> It depends on what your needs are.
>>
>> Do you use catch-all or aliases?
>> How many email accounts do you have?
>> How many domain names do you have?
>>
>>
>> The main options I have been looking at are
>>
>> Microsoft 365 Family $127 per year
>> 6 people with one custom domain.
>> Plus you get the Microsoft Office suite, 1TB OneDrive.
>>
>> iCloud+
>> You can use up to five custom domains, with up to three personalised
>> email addresses per domain.
>> This might be a good option if you are already paying for iCloud+ storage
>> as you get this included.
>> 50 GB: $1.49 per month
>> 200 GB: $4.49 per month
>> 2 TB: $14.99 per month
>> https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT212514
>>
>> You can also go down the Microsoft Exchange online route which gives you
>> 900 domains and 400 alias.
>> $5.50 per user per month
>>
>> https://www.microsoft.com/en-au/microsoft-365/exchange/compare-microsoft-exchange-online-plans
>>
>> I have been following this Reddit group
>> https://www.reddit.com/r/gsuitelegacymigration for information and ideas.
>>
>> The main suggestion for migrating emails is to just use IMAP, your mail
>> client (Outlook/Thunderbird/etc) and copy from one service to another.
>> I believe Exchange Online has migration tools that can do it for you if
>> you go for that service.
>> I have also been looking at https://imapsync.lamiral.info/
>>
>> I am still waiting to see what options Google comes out with as some
>> people believe google will provide a low cost "Family" style option like
>> Microsoft.
>>
>> I have also been considering getting a Microsoft Action Pack subscription
>> which gives me 5 Office 365 E3 licenses and Azure credits.
>> A lot more costly but I have been thinking about trying out personal
>> projects in the Azure stack.
>>
>> Regards
>>
>>
>>
>> Adrian
>>
>>
>> On Tue, 19 Apr 2022 at 11:49, Tom Rutter  wrote:
>>
>>> Hi folks,
>>>
>>> Some of you may know the free edition of Google Workspace is ending soon
>>> and we are now forced to upgrade to a paid version. I only set this up over
>>> 10 years ago as it was free and allowed me to have a custom domain for
>>> private use. I only use it for emails.
>>>
>>> Is anybody here in a similar position and planning to move away to
>>> another service? Any recommendations? I simply wish to keep my emails, in
>>> their current folder / label structure, and custom domain name.
>>>
>>> I assume one option is to connect my local Outlook to gmail and download
>>> all my emails and then upload them to another service? Could take a while -
>>> I have like 10GB of emails.
>>>
>>> Cheers
>>> -- Tom
>>>
>> --
Regards

Adrian

Re: [OT] Google Workspace free edition ending soon

[Peter Griffith]

Is there a no-cost option if I don’t want to upgrade?

A no-cost option will be available for all customers who do not want to use
Gmail with their custom domain (for example, your-n...@example.com), or the
ability to manage multiple users. Customers who choose this option will
retain access to the no-cost version of Google Workspace services such as
Google Drive and Google Meet, and additional Google services
 such as Google Search, Google
Maps, and YouTube. You will also retain access to paid content such as
movies purchased in the Google Play Store.

*You'll see a message about the waiting list in your Google Admin console
in the coming weeks.*

*If you want the no cost option, you need to join this waiting list in
the Google Admin console  before June 1, 2022,* so
your account is not automatically upgraded to Google Workspace. *Those on
the waiting list will remain on the G Suite legacy free edition until the
no-cost option is available.* Once the no-cost option is available, we’ll
be in touch with more details on what will happen to your account. You will
have 60 days to evaluate the no-cost option or choose Google Workspace
before any changes are made to your account.

If you change your mind after you join the waiting list for the no-cost
option, you’ll still be able to upgrade to Google Workspace at any time.
When I tried last week to get on the waiting list, not yet available, seems
to be  a WATCH THIS SPACE option

PG
Peter Griffith CP
PH: 0408 832 891


On Tue, 19 Apr 2022 at 11:49, Adrian Halid  wrote:

> Hi Tom,
>
> I also have the GSuite Legacy and am trying to figure out where I move it.
>
> It depends on what your needs are.
>
> Do you use catch-all or aliases?
> How many email accounts do you have?
> How many domain names do you have?
>
>
> The main options I have been looking at are
>
> Microsoft 365 Family $127 per year
> 6 people with one custom domain.
> Plus you get the Microsoft Office suite, 1TB OneDrive.
>
> iCloud+
> You can use up to five custom domains, with up to three personalised email
> addresses per domain.
> This might be a good option if you are already paying for iCloud+ storage
> as you get this included.
> 50 GB: $1.49 per month
> 200 GB: $4.49 per month
> 2 TB: $14.99 per month
> https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT212514
>
> You can also go down the Microsoft Exchange online route which gives you
> 900 domains and 400 alias.
> $5.50 per user per month
>
> https://www.microsoft.com/en-au/microsoft-365/exchange/compare-microsoft-exchange-online-plans
>
> I have been following this Reddit group
> https://www.reddit.com/r/gsuitelegacymigration for information and ideas.
>
> The main suggestion for migrating emails is to just use IMAP, your mail
> client (Outlook/Thunderbird/etc) and copy from one service to another.
> I believe Exchange Online has migration tools that can do it for you if
> you go for that service.
> I have also been looking at https://imapsync.lamiral.info/
>
> I am still waiting to see what options Google comes out with as some
> people believe google will provide a low cost "Family" style option like
> Microsoft.
>
> I have also been considering getting a Microsoft Action Pack subscription
> which gives me 5 Office 365 E3 licenses and Azure credits.
> A lot more costly but I have been thinking about trying out personal
> projects in the Azure stack.
>
> Regards
>
>
>
> Adrian
>
>
> On Tue, 19 Apr 2022 at 11:49, Tom Rutter  wrote:
>
>> Hi folks,
>>
>> Some of you may know the free edition of Google Workspace is ending soon
>> and we are now forced to upgrade to a paid version. I only set this up over
>> 10 years ago as it was free and allowed me to have a custom domain for
>> private use. I only use it for emails.
>>
>> Is anybody here in a similar position and planning to move away to
>> another service? Any recommendations? I simply wish to keep my emails, in
>> their current folder / label structure, and custom domain name.
>>
>> I assume one option is to connect my local Outlook to gmail and download
>> all my emails and then upload them to another service? Could take a while -
>> I have like 10GB of emails.
>>
>> Cheers
>> -- Tom
>>
>

Re: [OT] Google Workspace free edition ending soon

[Adrian Halid]

Hi Tom,

I also have the GSuite Legacy and am trying to figure out where I move it.

It depends on what your needs are.

Do you use catch-all or aliases?
How many email accounts do you have?
How many domain names do you have?


The main options I have been looking at are

Microsoft 365 Family $127 per year
6 people with one custom domain.
Plus you get the Microsoft Office suite, 1TB OneDrive.

iCloud+
You can use up to five custom domains, with up to three personalised email
addresses per domain.
This might be a good option if you are already paying for iCloud+ storage
as you get this included.
50 GB: $1.49 per month
200 GB: $4.49 per month
2 TB: $14.99 per month
https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT212514

You can also go down the Microsoft Exchange online route which gives you
900 domains and 400 alias.
$5.50 per user per month
https://www.microsoft.com/en-au/microsoft-365/exchange/compare-microsoft-exchange-online-plans

I have been following this Reddit group
https://www.reddit.com/r/gsuitelegacymigration for information and ideas.

The main suggestion for migrating emails is to just use IMAP, your mail
client (Outlook/Thunderbird/etc) and copy from one service to another.
I believe Exchange Online has migration tools that can do it for you if you
go for that service.
I have also been looking at https://imapsync.lamiral.info/

I am still waiting to see what options Google comes out with as some people
believe google will provide a low cost "Family" style option like Microsoft.

I have also been considering getting a Microsoft Action Pack subscription
which gives me 5 Office 365 E3 licenses and Azure credits.
A lot more costly but I have been thinking about trying out personal
projects in the Azure stack.

Regards



Adrian


On Tue, 19 Apr 2022 at 11:49, Tom Rutter  wrote:

> Hi folks,
>
> Some of you may know the free edition of Google Workspace is ending soon
> and we are now forced to upgrade to a paid version. I only set this up over
> 10 years ago as it was free and allowed me to have a custom domain for
> private use. I only use it for emails.
>
> Is anybody here in a similar position and planning to move away to another
> service? Any recommendations? I simply wish to keep my emails, in their
> current folder / label structure, and custom domain name.
>
> I assume one option is to connect my local Outlook to gmail and download
> all my emails and then upload them to another service? Could take a while -
> I have like 10GB of emails.
>
> Cheers
> -- Tom
>

[OT] Google Workspace free edition ending soon

[Tom Rutter]

Hi folks,

Some of you may know the free edition of Google Workspace is ending soon
and we are now forced to upgrade to a paid version. I only set this up over
10 years ago as it was free and allowed me to have a custom domain for
private use. I only use it for emails.

Is anybody here in a similar position and planning to move away to another
service? Any recommendations? I simply wish to keep my emails, in their
current folder / label structure, and custom domain name.

I assume one option is to connect my local Outlook to gmail and download
all my emails and then upload them to another service? Could take a while -
I have like 10GB of emails.

Cheers
-- Tom