10.6 = Exchange Compatibility

OK, so as usual I am probably behind the ball on this one, but I was so excited to find out yesterday, that when SnowLeopard launches, OS X’s innate Mail/Calendar/Contact will be fully(?) exchange compatible.  Why I put a question mark at the end of fully, is because the iPhone is supposed to be “fully” exchange compatible, and if you have one you know the reasons it is not.

Anyway, I’m hoping this means accross the board integration of (esp.) calendars, as that is a frustration with Entourage and syncing with iCal.  I guess I’m excited, but with a “we’ll see” attitude.

How is the computing world going to change?

I was having a conversation with one of my friends the other day about how the computer world seems to be converging. It seems that likely in less than three years there will be no need to be committed to one specific platform. It’s very easy to even now be able to buy an old notebook and throw a small Linux OS on it for free (and for that matter one that is fully featured like Ubuntu), and be able to be cross-platform with about as many people as you like.

Now certainly there will always be the exception, like if you are a serious gamer, there will be limitations, but if you’re computer is not your main source of income for Graphic Design, etc. Linux provides a cheap or free alternative to the “biggies.”

If your computer is our central location for entertainment and communication, many alternative OS choices provide just about everything you need for that.

Maybe my prediction will be proved wrong, and I am OK with being wrong, but it seems as though this is the way tech is going.