Re: Outlook and Win95

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From: Dave Nickason [SBS MVP] (gwdibble_at_NOSPAM.frontiernet.net)
Date: 06/25/04 

Date: Fri, 25 Jun 2004 18:08:14 -0400

Outlook 98 will run on win95. Maybe the win95 workstations already have a
version of Office licensed? I'd use Office 97 with Outlook 98 on win95 if
that's all my budget allowed - I didn't mind it back when it was current
product, and it's got to be better than a typewriter.

That said, I understand the appeal of upgrading workstations slowly, but
you're going to want to be VERY careful about security, since there probably
hasn't been any security development in 95 or the older versions of IE for
years. I wouldn't bother upgrading to win98 unless you have it for free -
if you're going to spend money, you might as well get a current product. If
you have to buy OS and Office software, you might as well buy computers with
OEM versions - by the time you pay for Office and an OS upgrade, you're
probably at least 2/3 of the way to a whole new box.

I'm pretty sure that Computer Associates eTrust Antivirus will work on win95
(it definitely works on 98). You can download and install a trial version
to find out. If it works, try to get it through open license, where you can
pay for one license per computer (server and workstation) and use all the
features including exchange. I'm not sure about new licenses, but upgrades
from prior versions or competing products are about $15 US, and you only buy
the number you need.

"jaime" <usernet@jaimem.org.uk> wrote in message
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> "Trevor OE News" <thetrev68 @ hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>> Jaime,
>>
>> The SBS/Outlook 2003 license is not downgradable. You'll have to use
>> Outlook Express or something similar and enable IMAP or POP3 service.
>>
>> I would hate to be in your shoes... Windows 95 cleints still around?
>> Not
> a
>> very forward thinking company.
>>
>
> True, however the system has done its job. It was almost a case of having
> to
> keep the internet ring fenced on a single standalone system.
>
> Any idea what the latest version of outlook is that supports win 95? Or is
> upgrading the machines to win 98 a sensible idea? I think that second hand
> win 98 cals go for around £10 so its certainly a feasible option.
>
> The plan is to slowly upgrade the client machines to xp boxes over the
> next
> few years.
>
> Thanks
>
> Jaime
>
>
>

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