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Flow – Create automated workflows between your favorite apps

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Re: Flow – Create automated workflows between your favorite apps

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Post by dvcrn »

viraptor wrote: post #2

This seems like a IFTTT + pipes mashup? With multiple steps, simple logic blocks, and enterprise integration.

it sure does. But it looks like it's trying to focus mainly on companies and business users instead of normal everyday people. Almost all integrations are very business-ey

What I am also happy to see is a clear pricing model right from the start [0], in contrast to what IFTTT is doing.

[0]: https://flow.microsoft.com/en-us/pricing/

Re: Flow – Create automated workflows between your favorite apps

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Post by mintplant »

dvcrn wrote: post #3
viraptor wrote: post #2

This seems like a IFTTT + pipes mashup? With multiple steps, simple logic blocks, and enterprise integration.

it sure does. But it looks like it's trying to focus mainly on companies and business users instead of normal everyday people. Almost all integrations are very business-ey What I am also happy to see is a clear pricing model right from the start [0], in contrast to what IFTTT is doing. [0]: https://flow.microsoft.com/en-us/pricing/

The business focus reminds me of Zapier.

https://zapier.com/

Re: Flow – Create automated workflows between your favorite apps

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Post by peterkshultz »

Given Microsoft's increasing emphasis on businesses, it makes sense that this is more enterprise-focused.

The product itself doesn't seem much different from Apple's Automator. Microsoft's marketing of Flow, however, is better at demonstrating the product's power. Apple never quite did that.

Re: Flow – Create automated workflows between your favorite apps

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Post by quanticle »

viraptor wrote: post #2

This seems like a IFTTT + pipes mashup? With multiple steps, simple logic blocks, and enterprise integration.

Yes, and that's probably why it'll be successful. There is a lot of money to be made in taking and adding enterprise integration.

I mean, look at Slack. It's "merely" IRC + enterprise integration, right?

Re: Flow – Create automated workflows between your favorite apps

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Post by dbish »

voltagex_ wrote: post #7

I'm sure I saw this as a tech demo (on the Azure equivalent of AppSpot) a year or so ago. Anyone remember it?

Yes. This was announced earlier this year. Just looks like an IFTTT copy. http://www.theverge.com/2016/4/29/11535232/microsoft-flow-if...
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