It's like buying a washing machine and complaining to the water company when it doesn't work. I guess I just can't get to such a dumb level thinking my non-email company has email support for me.
Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 On Wed, Dec 17, 2014 at 6:29 PM, Bill Prince via Af <[email protected]> wrote: > We get all sorts of support calls about all nature of things simply > because we provide internet service. Most people have no clue where their > email comes from, so we get the calls. You can explain that to them over > and over, and yet they will still call when their email doesn't work. > > -- > bp > <part {dash} 15 {at} SkylineBroadbandService {dot} com> > > > On 12/17/2014 3:17 PM, Josh Luthman via Af wrote: > > Huh??? > > > Josh Luthman > Office: 937-552-2340 > Direct: 937-552-2343 > 1100 Wayne St > Suite 1337 > Troy, OH 45373 > > On Wed, Dec 17, 2014 at 6:15 PM, Bill Prince via Af <[email protected]> wrote: > >> We don't offer email. Never have. None the less we get a lot of >> support calls about email. >> >> -- >> bp >> <part {dash} 15 {at} SkylineBroadbandService {dot} com> >> >> >> On 12/17/2014 12:53 PM, SmarterBroadband via Af wrote: >> >> We are the same, however we have a lot of emails from the past. >> >> >> >> We are also thinking of dropping email. Too many of our help desk calls >> are email. >> >> >> >> Adam >> >> >> >> *From:* Af [mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]>] *On >> Behalf Of *Sean Heskett via Af >> *Sent:* Wednesday, December 17, 2014 11:47 AM >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Google Apps for ISPs EOL - Alternatives >> >> >> >> we stopped offering it unless someone really bugs us about it. Just tell >> them to get a gmail or yahoo account or host their own domain...time to >> move past 1998. >> >> >> >> one less thing to deal with :-) >> >> >> >> On Wed, Dec 17, 2014 at 12:32 PM, Chuck Hogg via Af <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Today, more than half of me says to get rid of email. We currently offer >> it, have a low take rate, and those that take it don't use it. >> >> >> Regards, >> Chuck >> >> >> >> On Wed, Dec 17, 2014 at 2:21 PM, Sam Lambie via Af <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Hopefully no one subscribes to the AFMUG list. I am at 4.28 gigs just for >> this account. >> >> >> >> On Wed, Dec 17, 2014 at 12:07 PM, Dennis Burgess via Af <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> 3 gig total, more can be purchased. Just what comes with it, it’s a >> combined across all mailboxes, so no its not store everything forever. >> Spam control is the same system we use, just like any system, works great >> most of the time, lets some things though and in spurts just like anything >> else. >> >> >> >> Dennis Burgess, CTO, Link Technologies, Inc. >> >> [email protected] – 314-735-0270 – www.linktechs.net >> >> >> >> *From:* Af [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of *SmarterBroadband >> via Af >> *Sent:* Wednesday, December 17, 2014 12:56 PM >> >> >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Google Apps for ISPs EOL - Alternatives >> >> >> >> How good is spam control? >> >> >> >> *From:* Af [mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]>] *On >> Behalf Of *Mike Hammett via Af >> *Sent:* Wednesday, December 17, 2014 8:57 AM >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Google Apps for ISPs EOL - Alternatives >> >> >> >> 3 gig total or 3 gig per box? >> >> >> >> ----- >> Mike Hammett >> Intelligent Computing Solutions >> http://www.ics-il.com >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> *From: *"Dennis Burgess via Af" <[email protected]> >> *To: *[email protected] >> *Sent: *Wednesday, December 17, 2014 10:30:38 AM >> *Subject: *Re: [AFMUG] Google Apps for ISPs EOL - Alternatives >> >> WE do 1000 mailboxes 3 gig of storage, your own management interface to >> add, change etc, plus filtering for 79.99 a month. That would be .08 per >> mailbox.. >> >> >> >> Dennis Burgess, CTO, Link Technologies, Inc. >> >> [email protected] – 314-735-0270 – www.linktechs.net >> >> >> >> *From:* Af [mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]>] *On >> Behalf Of *Jeremy via Af >> *Sent:* Wednesday, December 17, 2014 10:16 AM >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* [AFMUG] Google Apps for ISPs EOL - Alternatives >> >> >> >> Received the email from Virtacore that they now have a solution for us to >> migrate to. .50 a box seems a bit high doesn't it? What alternatives are >> out there for a reliable hosted solution? Here is the mail: >> >> >> >> Dear Valued Partner, >> >> Thank you for your continued business. As your trusted provider of Cloud >> services, we strive to bring you great solutions for the best value. Since >> Google has announced the end-of-life of their Google Apps for Service >> Provider hosted email platform that you purchased through Virtacore, we >> have worked to find an alternate best in class solution to meet your hosted >> email needs. We pride ourselves on your satisfaction with our service. 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Our team is working on >> a transition schedule that will start in Q1 2015 and end in Q2 2015. In >> order to normalize pricing across the new enterprise platform, we are also >> introducing a $0.50/account/month (or $100/month minimum) service for our >> standard mail service delivery. >> >> Please contact me at [email protected] by December 31, 2014 so we >> can provide all of the details around the new platform and get started. >> >> We understand that migrating email platforms is a big undertaking. We >> have been working hard to establish best practices and communication for >> the migration, including dedicated support websites and FAQs that we will >> provide to you. If you do find that you need additional project management >> and/or customer communication support, Virtacore has put together an >> affordable migration services package that you can take advantage of. This >> package will walk you through each step of the migration process. >> >> We sincerely appreciate your business and look forward to working >> together to bring your clients to our next generation hosted email solution. >> >> Regards, >> >> *Sarah Vlasic* >> ISP Email Migration Project Coordinator >> >> [image: Image removed by sender. Virtacore Systems, Inc.] >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> -- >> *Sam Lambie* >> Taosnet Wireless Tech. >> 575-758-7598 Office >> www.Taosnet.com <http://www.newmex.com> >> >> >> > >
