>> You could go down the Google Apps route - mail, document space with the >> ability to share between users (and have them work on the document >> simultaneously, which takes a bit of getting used to). There are >> plenty of CRM and ERP systems that integrate with the Google Apps >> "single sign-on" way of things. Since you can enable IMAP/SMTP support >> relatively easily, you don't have to use the GMail interface for mail - >> you can use whatever client you want, so having Ubuntu on the desktop >> would be relatively easy. >> >> Grant. >> > > Isn't that kind of relying on the internet connection being stable all > the time though? > > As much as I like the idea, I'd be worried about getting access to my > documents with no internet connection. > > Rob >
ISTR it can use Google Gears so you can work offline too. Update: Checked and found that Google has pulled this, albeit temporarily http://docs.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=176376 Looks like they intend to bring offline access back again though. Chris -- [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
