Re: outlook vs outlook express - question for MS
From: Roady [MVP] (newsgroups_DELETE__at__DELETE_sparnaaij_NO_._SPAM_net)
Date: 02/06/04
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Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2004 09:13:15 +0100
You're welcome! :-)
For the Calendar in OE you might want to check the Outlook Express newsgroup
on what your options for this are;
http://communities.microsoft.com/newsgroups/default.asp?icp=InternetExplorer
Just a note; Windows Messenger en MSN Messenger are products that can very
well coexist on the same machine as well. Uninstalling Windows Messenger is
not even recommended practise
-- Roady [MVP] www.sparnaaij.net Microsoft Office and Microsoft Office related News Also Outlook FAQ, How To's, Downloads and more... Tip of the month: -Tips for cleaning up your mailbox Subscribe to the newsletter to receive news and tips & tricks in your mailbox! www.sparnaaij.net (I changed my reply address; remove all CAPS and _underscores_ from the address when mailing) ----- "Tab Rasa" <tabula@rasa.com> wrote in message news:uJvt$0H7DHA.2300@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl... > Thanks Roady - we might have to agree to disagree as to user friendliness > :) > I more than understand everyone has different requirements. > > I'm happy with the task & calendar with outlook - but will stick with > express for email and news. (Now .. if only OE and Outlook Calendar could > work together!!). > > As for MSN Messenger versus Windows Messenger - I don't really need remote > assistance (except to understand logic behind software design ;-) ). I had > to install MSN Messenger and uninstall Windows Messenger because I could > not > see the latest MSN Messenger emoticons my friends were sending me (they > weren't available for Windows Messenger). > > thanks > > Tab > > > > > "Roady [MVP]" <newsgroups_DELETE_@_DELETE_sparnaaij_NO_._SPAM_net> wrote > in > message news:Oy0sJG96DHA.1040@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl... >> There is no picture preview in Outlook indeed. This is to create an even >> more secure environment; no automatic execution of any type of > attachments. >> Outlook displays the message the way it has been sent; if the pictures >> are >> included by Insert-> Picture... the picture is displayed in-line. If the >> picture is included as an attachment by Insert-> File... it will show up > as >> attachment. If the picture is actually a link to a weblocation the >> picture >> is blocked to ensure your privacy. >> >> The target of Outlook is not to replace Outlook Express. These programs > can >> coexist very nicely. Including the same newsreader into Outlook as there > is >> in Outlook Express doesn't make any sense. Using already available >> technology eases administration as well. The same is true for e.g MSN >> Messenger. When you are running Windows XP with Windows Messenger you'll >> also have Remote assistance available in MSN Messenger. People who do not >> have Windows XP will not have this option available in MSN Messenger. >> >> -- >> Roady [MVP] >> www.sparnaaij.net >> Microsoft Office and Microsoft Office related News >> Also Outlook FAQ, How To's, Downloads and more... >> Tip of the month: >> -Tips for cleaning up your mailbox >> Subscribe to the newsletter to receive news and tips & tricks in your >> mailbox! >> www.sparnaaij.net >> (I changed my reply address; remove all CAPS and _underscores_ from the >> address when mailing) >> ----- >> "Tab Rasa" <tabula@rasa.com> wrote in message >> news:uSkkzm86DHA.2924@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl... >> > Thanks Roady >> > >> > I wasn't aware that there had been a change of heart ... but have since >> > confirmed that you are right - thanks :) that's a relief! >> > >> > The other question is was - why exactly does Outlook Express give users >> > the >> > option to view non-html attachments inline and Outlook does not give >> > the >> > user any option. You simply can't! (Unless you load P_Lee's macro). >> > >> > I guess it sort of does not make sense to me that you need both ... and >> > that >> > Outlook does not replace Outlook Express entirely and with more >> > options. >> > >> > I just think it's silly that Outlook needs users to open the "microsoft >> > picture and fax viewer" when you want to view email attachments and >> > fire >> > up >> > something like "freeagent" to email a reply such as this. >> > >> > Tab >> > >> > http://news.zdnet.co.uk/software/applications/0,39020384,39115720,00.htm >> > >> > "Roady [MVP]" <newsgroups_DELETE_@_DELETE_sparnaaij_NO_._SPAM_net> >> > wrote >> > in >> > message news:eO3A2E86DHA.2416@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl... >> >> First of all; Microsoft isn't abondoning Outlook Express it just > stopped >> >> major development on it. This means that when a new version of Outlook >> >> Express comes out it wouldn't be having lots of new features. >> >> >> >> This automatically answers your question; "why remove the advantages >> >> of >> > free >> >> outlook express in the costly outlook?" It's not! >> >> The main reason that there isn't a newsreader in Outlook is because > there >> > is >> >> already a "free" newsreader in Outlook Express. >> >> Also in corporate environments that require newsgroup access configure >> > NNTP >> >> on the Exchange server so people can easily access the newsgroups from >> >> within Outlook through Public Folders. >> >> >> >> I hope this answers all your questions. >> >> >> >> Regards, >> >> -- >> >> Roady [MVP] >> >> www.sparnaaij.net >> >> Microsoft Office and Microsoft Office related News >> >> Also Outlook FAQ, How To's, Downloads and more... >> >> Tip of the month: >> >> -Tips for cleaning up your mailbox >> >> Subscribe to the newsletter to receive news and tips & tricks in your >> >> mailbox! >> >> www.sparnaaij.net >> >> (I changed my reply address; remove all CAPS and _underscores_ from >> >> the >> >> address when mailing) >> >> ----- >> >> "Tab Rasa" <tabula@rasa.com> wrote in message >> >> news:%23HHfYc76DHA.2460@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl... >> >> > Hi >> >> > >> >> > I am just wondering why microsoft would provide a free product > (Outlook >> >> > Express) which makes reading newsgroups and viewing email image >> >> > attachments >> >> > so easy and straightforward ... and yet produce an expensive product >> >> > (Outlook) which you can't. >> >> > >> >> > I do understand that Outlook will open express to view Newsgroups >> >> > ... >> > and >> >> > I >> >> > do understand that Outlook is designed for business users (who don't >> > work >> >> > with graphics!) and to be networkable and interoperable with the > other >> >> > office products (and it has a pretty calendar etc etc) - but still > ... >> > it >> >> > does not leave many Microsoft options for other users .. >> >> > particularly >> > with >> >> > MS abandoning Outlook Express. >> >> > >> >> > Anyway - I'm just curious ... why remove the advantages of free > outlook >> >> > express in the costly outlook? >> >> > >> >> > Tab >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> > >> > >> >> > >
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