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Re: unix-based outlook client

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From: Barry
Date: Mon, 02 Jun 1997 00:00
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Outlook, like Exchange can be configured to connect to pop servers, but a
server running Exchange/Outlook (part of Backoffice - I prefer to call it
Backpassage) can only talk to an Exchange/Outlook client... They provide
extra things apart from mail and I don't see MS availing the technology to
the Unix community..

Bob Halloran <rkh@ucs.att.com> wrote in article
<338D96CD.78DA4F6E@ucs.att.com>...
> Richard Keech Open Systems Group wrote:
> > 
> > help,
> > 
> > i'm about to be subjected to having to use MS Outlook and windows 97
> > on my desktop at work.  is there such a thing as a unix-based
> > Outlook-compatible mail client to save me from this fate?
> > 
> > put more generally, what are the options for a unix-based desktop to
> > properly inter-operate within a thoroughly microsoftened organisation?
> > 
> > thanks
> > 
> > Richard Keech
> 
> As I understand it, Outlook is an NNTP news/POP mail client for MS
> users.
> 
> Netscape would give you both of these.  Your only issue would be MS file
> attachments, and finding a Unix app to work them with.  We use NCD's
> Wincenter
> at this site to support Sun developers accessing Windoze apps (no
> endorsement
> to be implied).
> 
> 	Bob Halloran
> 	AT&T Universal Card
> 	Jacksonville FL		rkh@ucs.att.com
> 
> ObDisc: If I were speaking for AT&T, they'd be paying me better...
> 
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From: "Barry" <hammers@poboxes.com>
Subject: Re: unix-based outlook client
Date: 1997/06/02
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