Comments on: A New Outlook…Or Maybe Not So Much http://www.realscottsdaleliving.com/2009/12/22/a-new-outlook-or-maybe-not-so-much/ Scottsdale Real Estate, Foreclosure Prevention, Short Sales, and other stuff too... Thu, 22 Mar 2012 18:51:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Jon Griffith http://www.realscottsdaleliving.com/2009/12/22/a-new-outlook-or-maybe-not-so-much/comment-page-1/#comment-834 Jon Griffith Wed, 09 Mar 2011 02:26:00 +0000 http://www.realscottsdaleliving.com/?p=945#comment-834 Jon Griffith's real estate news and market updates. Information that you can use to get ahead. (480) 463-4062 Is this email not displaying correctly? [1]View it in your browser. (Note: If you believe you received this message in error, or it does not apply to you, please accept my deepest apology for sending it. I've made it very simple to remove your address with a single click and my feelings won't be hurt if you unsubscribe.) 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Is this a true statement for you? If it is, there’s hope for your
situation. When you go too long without paying your mortgage, your lender
exercises their right to call your loan due and payable in full, and they
issue a Notice of Trustee’s sale. This notice is public record, and its
design is to let you know that in 91 days, your house will be put up for
auction, and the result will be a big fat “F” on your record. It’s
frightening and can be very embarrassing, but you must know that you are not
alone, and I can successfully help you remedy the situation through what’s
know as a Short Sale. If this person is you, I _want_ to help you. Don’t
be afraid to ask as many questions as you wish.

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I love looking at luxury properties, and every once in a while I poke around
the MLS looking at dream-homes. Today I looked up homes that exceed a list
price of $10 Million and I found 15 beautiful homes, three of which are
north-east of the Loop 101 in Scottsdale, and the remainder nestled smack
dab in the middle of Paradise Valley. If you’re up for a few moments in
dreamland, check them out here.

Chateau de Vie Homes

I recently launched a new website called [3]ChateauDeVieHomes.com to offer
real estate and Homeowner’s Association information to local Chateau de Vie
residents.
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]]> By: Jon Griffith http://www.realscottsdaleliving.com/2009/12/22/a-new-outlook-or-maybe-not-so-much/comment-page-1/#comment-633 Jon Griffith Sat, 10 Apr 2010 04:09:46 +0000 http://www.realscottsdaleliving.com/?p=945#comment-633 I've actually switched to Chrome as Firefox has definitely slowed the system<br>down. Thanks for the comment! I've actually switched to Chrome as Firefox has definitely slowed the system
down. Thanks for the comment!

]]> By: Alex http://www.realscottsdaleliving.com/2009/12/22/a-new-outlook-or-maybe-not-so-much/comment-page-1/#comment-632 Alex Fri, 09 Apr 2010 13:45:43 +0000 http://www.realscottsdaleliving.com/?p=945#comment-632 Really enjoyed reading this. I thought outlook was a museum piece, but what's glaringly obvious is that Microsoft's model is history. I think Google and Apple are going to conquer in the next five years and then slug it out. Jobs can be Obi-Wan, Schmidt = Darth Vader... ;)<br><br>One thing I didn't agree on - firefox. Runs sooooo slow compared to Safari - I only use it when I absolutely have to (for things like SEO plugins that Safari won't run. Really enjoyed reading this. I thought outlook was a museum piece, but what's glaringly obvious is that Microsoft's model is history. I think Google and Apple are going to conquer in the next five years and then slug it out. Jobs can be Obi-Wan, Schmidt = Darth Vader… ;)

One thing I didn't agree on – firefox. Runs sooooo slow compared to Safari – I only use it when I absolutely have to (for things like SEO plugins that Safari won't run.

]]> By: Jon Griffith http://www.realscottsdaleliving.com/2009/12/22/a-new-outlook-or-maybe-not-so-much/comment-page-1/#comment-624 Jon Griffith Sat, 02 Jan 2010 22:25:54 +0000 http://www.realscottsdaleliving.com/?p=945#comment-624 I hear ya. After 2 years of IT management at a real estate brokerage, and a biased "outlook" on Outlook, it's a big shift. I trained 300+ agents to grasp the mindset of Outlook, but now I wish I hadn't.<br><br>Over the next few years, you will see a shift from front end applications to web-based applications. We are returning to a quasi-thin-client, mainframe networking architecture where all of your applications will be hosted on a server in cyberspace and you won't need to pay for individual licenses any more.<br><br>Regarding the disorganization of Gmail, it takes a bit of time to adapt what I did in Outlook to Gmail. Folders don't exist, but labels do, which are more versatile, because one message can be tagged with two labels, and you can drag your messages to the labels just like you can folders. You would have to make a copy of a message in Outlook to achieve the same result, and that takes up space. Gmail gives you 25GB of storage. Most providers throttle exchange to 200MB per user.<br><br>Outlook is a great program, but I think the limitations and cost to entry is too high, and I'm sure that webmail, which I've fought against for 10 years, is going to evolve into as robust, and even more versatile than Outlook. But for now, if you're producing, and the message is being sent and received, then the job is getting done. I hear ya. After 2 years of IT management at a real estate brokerage, and a biased “outlook” on Outlook, it's a big shift. I trained 300+ agents to grasp the mindset of Outlook, but now I wish I hadn't.

Over the next few years, you will see a shift from front end applications to web-based applications. We are returning to a quasi-thin-client, mainframe networking architecture where all of your applications will be hosted on a server in cyberspace and you won't need to pay for individual licenses any more.

Regarding the disorganization of Gmail, it takes a bit of time to adapt what I did in Outlook to Gmail. Folders don't exist, but labels do, which are more versatile, because one message can be tagged with two labels, and you can drag your messages to the labels just like you can folders. You would have to make a copy of a message in Outlook to achieve the same result, and that takes up space. Gmail gives you 25GB of storage. Most providers throttle exchange to 200MB per user.

Outlook is a great program, but I think the limitations and cost to entry is too high, and I'm sure that webmail, which I've fought against for 10 years, is going to evolve into as robust, and even more versatile than Outlook. But for now, if you're producing, and the message is being sent and received, then the job is getting done.

]]> By: John Wake http://www.realscottsdaleliving.com/2009/12/22/a-new-outlook-or-maybe-not-so-much/comment-page-1/#comment-623 John Wake Sat, 02 Jan 2010 12:47:28 +0000 http://www.realscottsdaleliving.com/?p=945#comment-623 Jon, that's interesting because I just started using Outlook last year and love it! :)<br><br>Maybe it's a baby boomer thing but I had a real bad attitude about everything Microsoft so I sure wasn't going to use Outlook in my younger days. Remember when Outlook viruses would bring down the entire internet about twice a year?<br><br>I find I'm tons more organized using Outlook. I use Tasks a lot. I love the way I can customize the way my email is displayed. I love dragging an email onto the Calendar (or Task bar) to make an Appointment (or Task) with the email attached so I can easily see what the heck the Appointment is all about. I love the purchased add-on "Template Phrases for Outlook" where I hold all my standard email responses (pure gold). I find Notes useful.<br><br>Last year, after using Pocomail for years, I tried Thunderbird and then Gmail and then finally Outlook and I found Outlook to be far better for me personally. <br><br>Gmail's user interface always felt disorganized to me. I missed having email folders. I like having one folder for each client.<br><br>The only thing I miss about Pocomail, or Thunderbird or Gmail is that in Pocomail it was easy to find the outgoing reply to any incoming email because the original incoming email had links on it to all the outgoing replies. Haven't figured out how to find that in Outlook.<br><br>Of course, this is only my personal preference. I certainly don't mind the $9 per month. I waste tons of money elsewhere in my budget.<br><br>One downside to Outlook was that it took me a few months to learn how to use it well but I'm over the hump. It became my primary email client last spring but it wasn't until September that I became a big fan.<br><br>It's cool that you struck upon a system that works so well for you. But for old farts like me, Outlook might be a good option to consider. :) Jon, that's interesting because I just started using Outlook last year and love it! :)

Maybe it's a baby boomer thing but I had a real bad attitude about everything Microsoft so I sure wasn't going to use Outlook in my younger days. Remember when Outlook viruses would bring down the entire internet about twice a year?

I find I'm tons more organized using Outlook. I use Tasks a lot. I love the way I can customize the way my email is displayed. I love dragging an email onto the Calendar (or Task bar) to make an Appointment (or Task) with the email attached so I can easily see what the heck the Appointment is all about. I love the purchased add-on “Template Phrases for Outlook” where I hold all my standard email responses (pure gold). I find Notes useful.

Last year, after using Pocomail for years, I tried Thunderbird and then Gmail and then finally Outlook and I found Outlook to be far better for me personally.

Gmail's user interface always felt disorganized to me. I missed having email folders. I like having one folder for each client.

The only thing I miss about Pocomail, or Thunderbird or Gmail is that in Pocomail it was easy to find the outgoing reply to any incoming email because the original incoming email had links on it to all the outgoing replies. Haven't figured out how to find that in Outlook.

Of course, this is only my personal preference. I certainly don't mind the $9 per month. I waste tons of money elsewhere in my budget.

One downside to Outlook was that it took me a few months to learn how to use it well but I'm over the hump. It became my primary email client last spring but it wasn't until September that I became a big fan.

It's cool that you struck upon a system that works so well for you. But for old farts like me, Outlook might be a good option to consider. :)

]]> By: Emma http://www.realscottsdaleliving.com/2009/12/22/a-new-outlook-or-maybe-not-so-much/comment-page-1/#comment-615 Emma Wed, 23 Dec 2009 06:09:23 +0000 http://www.realscottsdaleliving.com/?p=945#comment-615 I don't have an iphone, but this sounds like it would be really useful for people who did have an iphone. I am amazed at what we can get phones to do these days. I'm still using my first-ever phone (an old Nokia) and until it completely collapses I don' t plan to upgrade. I don't have an iphone, but this sounds like it would be really useful for people who did have an iphone. I am amazed at what we can get phones to do these days. I'm still using my first-ever phone (an old Nokia) and until it completely collapses I don' t plan to upgrade.

]]> By: Jon Griffith http://www.realscottsdaleliving.com/2009/12/22/a-new-outlook-or-maybe-not-so-much/comment-page-1/#comment-616 Jon Griffith Wed, 23 Dec 2009 05:35:08 +0000 http://www.realscottsdaleliving.com/?p=945#comment-616 Well, I know that there are other smart-phones that can do some of these things, but you'll have to do a little homework. I happen to only know the iPhone, and I probably won't go back, unless something equal or better in terms of functionality and ease of use comes out. Well, I know that there are other smart-phones that can do some of these things, but you'll have to do a little homework. I happen to only know the iPhone, and I probably won't go back, unless something equal or better in terms of functionality and ease of use comes out.

]]> By: Jon Griffith http://www.realscottsdaleliving.com/2009/12/22/a-new-outlook-or-maybe-not-so-much/comment-page-1/#comment-614 Jon Griffith Wed, 23 Dec 2009 01:17:28 +0000 http://www.realscottsdaleliving.com/?p=945#comment-614 That's good to know. I signed up for the free trial, but maybe I'll need to look into whether or not they are supposed to charge me. Either way, at only a little more than $4.00 per month, it's 60% cheaper than the alternative. That's good to know. I signed up for the free trial, but maybe I'll need to look into whether or not they are supposed to charge me. Either way, at only a little more than $4.00 per month, it's 60% cheaper than the alternative.

]]> By: Chris Heald http://www.realscottsdaleliving.com/2009/12/22/a-new-outlook-or-maybe-not-so-much/comment-page-1/#comment-613 Chris Heald Wed, 23 Dec 2009 01:06:33 +0000 http://www.realscottsdaleliving.com/?p=945#comment-613 Apps for domains should be free for entities with less than 50 employees, I believe. At least, we're not paying anything for it. :) Apps for domains should be free for entities with less than 50 employees, I believe. At least, we're not paying anything for it. :)

]]> By: Emma http://www.realscottsdaleliving.com/2009/12/22/a-new-outlook-or-maybe-not-so-much/comment-page-1/#comment-610 Emma Tue, 22 Dec 2009 23:09:23 +0000 http://www.realscottsdaleliving.com/?p=945#comment-610 I don't have an iphone, but this sounds like it would be really useful for people who did have an iphone. I am amazed at what we can get phones to do these days. I'm still using my first-ever phone (an old Nokia) and until it completely collapses I don' t plan to upgrade. I don't have an iphone, but this sounds like it would be really useful for people who did have an iphone. I am amazed at what we can get phones to do these days. I'm still using my first-ever phone (an old Nokia) and until it completely collapses I don' t plan to upgrade.

]]> By: Jon Griffith http://www.realscottsdaleliving.com/2009/12/22/a-new-outlook-or-maybe-not-so-much/comment-page-1/#comment-611 Jon Griffith Tue, 22 Dec 2009 22:35:08 +0000 http://www.realscottsdaleliving.com/?p=945#comment-611 Well, I know that there are other smart-phones that can do some of these things, but you'll have to do a little homework. I happen to only know the iPhone, and I probably won't go back, unless something equal or better in terms of functionality and ease of use comes out. Well, I know that there are other smart-phones that can do some of these things, but you'll have to do a little homework. I happen to only know the iPhone, and I probably won't go back, unless something equal or better in terms of functionality and ease of use comes out.

]]> By: Jon Griffith http://www.realscottsdaleliving.com/2009/12/22/a-new-outlook-or-maybe-not-so-much/comment-page-1/#comment-607 Jon Griffith Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:17:28 +0000 http://www.realscottsdaleliving.com/?p=945#comment-607 That's good to know. I signed up for the free trial, but maybe I'll need to look into whether or not they are supposed to charge me. Either way, at only a little more than $4.00 per month, it's 60% cheaper than the alternative. That's good to know. I signed up for the free trial, but maybe I'll need to look into whether or not they are supposed to charge me. Either way, at only a little more than $4.00 per month, it's 60% cheaper than the alternative.

]]> By: Chris Heald http://www.realscottsdaleliving.com/2009/12/22/a-new-outlook-or-maybe-not-so-much/comment-page-1/#comment-605 Chris Heald Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:06:33 +0000 http://www.realscottsdaleliving.com/?p=945#comment-605 Apps for domains should be free for entities with less than 50 employees, I believe. At least, we're not paying anything for it. :) Apps for domains should be free for entities with less than 50 employees, I believe. At least, we're not paying anything for it. :)

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