Chapter 10Comparing Features, Tools, and More

Your true value depends entirely on what you are compared with.

— Bob Wells, contributing editor for Windows IT Pro

Use the following matrix to determine which types of tools you need to investigate based on the functionality you want to use.

Comparing Tasks and Categories

We use categories to describe the different types of tools. However, many of the tools include more than one function. For example, some meeting and communication tools let you chat with one or more people (by typing), hold voice and video conversations, share files, share applications, and save meeting notes on a whiteboard. Some collaborative software suites let you assign role-based permissions, share files, and chat. The tools ...

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