Alternative to outlook?

nel

does anyone know of a gd alternative to MS outlook? can you get a plugin or anything for thunderbird for smtp support? i know evolution works with exchange but ive tested it and its too flimsy for our end users sadly.

any ideas?

sprkymrk

Do you need something that uses an Exchange-like environment, or just a simple client solution?

You can read through this thread and see if anything looks interesting.
http://www.techexams.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=22826

nel

hey man,

im using exchange 2003 but was wondeering if there were any apps that could connect and use exchange without costing you an arm and a leg!

cheers

royal

Outlook Web Access is an excellent solution for those who do not want to spend a lot of money on Outlook licenses.

nel

yeah i did consider that but i wanted a little more versitility. thanks for the suggestion tho.

RTmarc

I may be wrong but I thought the licensing for Exchange 2003 was such that it also gave you the licenses for Outlook for your clients? I read that a while back or heard it from a colleague so it may be inaccurate but I have heard it more than once.

royal

Ah, I remember this also. I remember hearing it when our licensing specialist for our company stated that with Exchange 2007, it no longer comes with licensing for Outlook. So since you're running Exchange 2003 with Outlook, you should be all set. Thanks for that reminder RTmarc.

RTmarc

No problem. I remember hearing it but it's been a long time ago and they change license details almost as much as people change their underwear.

nel636

so your saying aslong as im running exchange 2003 and above we can have as many outlook clients as we want? anyone have any references to this? because i was told it wasnt like that and thats why ive been instructed to look.

cheers lads.

RTmarc

You'll have to check your license agreement but you are essentially correct. As long as you are running Exchange 2003 you are allowed Outlook for each client.

blargoe

Check your license agreement, but if you are licensed for x number of users to use Exchange 2003, you get x uses of Outlook 2003 as well.