Re: [OT] Google Workspace free edition ending soon

[Greg Keogh]

>
> I ended up moving my Google photos, and other things out of my Workspace
> and into a normal @gmail account.
>

Ditto. We have a weekly 4-person Zoom meeting and share a single docx to
scribble in. The conveener moved the docx to his personal account drive and
cancelled the old Workspace account (he had it for so long he forgot what
it was). Google's marketing and advertising around this issue is rather
confusing, but who cares, we're back to normal -- *Greg K*

Re: [OT] Google Workspace free edition ending soon

[David Connors]

On Thu, 23 Jun 2022 at 21:39, DotNet Dude via ozdotnet <
ozdotnet@ozdotnet.com> wrote:

> I had a few bounce backs from the list peior to David’s mailman update so
> sending this again in case people didn’t receive it…
>
> Some good news here about google workspace free edition. Google are now
> offering you to continue with the free version if not used for business
> purposes. You just need to opt out of the upgrade.
>

I ended up moving my Google photos, and other things out of my Workspace
and into a normal @gmail account.

So much Google stuff just doesn't work against Workspace accounts - like
sharing resources for Google Home with other people etc.

I'd like to move all my data out of workspace but Google takeout is
useless. It exports incomplete data into an arbitrary XML format and there
is no way to re-import the data anywhere on the other end.

Re: [OT] Google Workspace free edition ending soon

[DotNet Dude]

I had a few bounce backs from the list peior to David’s mailman update so
sending this again in case people didn’t receive it…

Some good news here about google workspace free edition. Google are now
offering you to continue with the free version if not used for business
purposes. You just need to opt out of the upgrade.


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

[David Connors]

I just wish they would offer a way to port data from a gsuite account to a
gmail one.

Google takeout is bullsh1t. "here is a proprietary XML file, GLHF"

David Connors
da...@connors.com | M +61 417 189 363
Telegram: https://t.me/davidconnors
LinkedIn: http://au.linkedin.com/in/davidjohnconnors



On Fri, 27 May 2022 at 20:50, DotNet Dude  wrote:

> Some good news here. Google are now offering you to continue with the free
> version if not used for business purposes. You just need to opt out of the
> upgrade.
>
> 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

[DotNet Dude]

Some good news here. Google are now offering you to continue with the free
version if not used for business purposes. You just need to opt out of the
upgrade.

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]

If it is just a single mailbox you could do this.

https://thedigitalnonprofit.com/use-gmail-own-domain-free/

1. Setup a standard gmail account yourdom...@gmail.com.
2. Configure email forwarding with your register or use CloudFlare email
forwarding to forward all emails to yourdom...@gmail.com
3. Setup Gmail to "Send As" n...@yourdomain.com.au using your standard
Gmail credentials.


Regards



Adrian Halid


On Tue, 19 Apr 2022 at 16:08, Tom Rutter  wrote:

> Thanks for the info Adrian. I’ll have to dig around and see what I can
> find to be suitable for me.
>
> Personally I just need one custom domain and just one email account. I may
> just go with the IMAP option and download it all. Annoying and pointless to
> say the least!
>
> On Tue, 19 Apr 2022 at 12:19, 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

[Tom Rutter]

Thanks for the info Adrian. I’ll have to dig around and see what I can find
to be suitable for me.

Personally I just need one custom domain and just one email account. I may
just go with the IMAP option and download it all. Annoying and pointless to
say the least!

On Tue, 19 Apr 2022 at 12:19, 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]

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