-----Original Message----- From: Alexandro Colorado [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2006 6:39 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [discuss] Email
On Tue, 11 Apr 2006 10:21:15 -0400, Andrew Robertson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I'm surprised that OpenOffice/Sun are not working on a major PIM project, > considering this seems to be the singularly most asked for addition to > OpenOffice. :) OpenOffice.org is an office/productivity suite and Outlook is a communication bundle. To do a project like this will be a big deviation of resources. Just because MSO package a PIM under their same bundle doesnt mean is part of an office suite. None of the other office suites out there package a PIM application. I never said that the M$ PIM Outlook was part of an office suite, just that it tightly integrated with one. I would like to see someone, Sun, OOo, ANYONE make a PIM of Outlook caliber or better that integrates as tightly with OOo as Outlook does with Office. I know none of the other office suites out there bundle with an integrated PIM; this is one of the reasons why M$O dominates, aside form their sheer marketing muscle. I suggest looking for a PIM application. Linux is a better platform for this were you have a choice between Kontact, Evolution, Zimbra and other PIM in similar fashion. I have been, I can't find anything worthwhile on a Winblows platform. Linux would be an excellent place to go, except that most businesses are not in a place to switch from Winblows to Linux. And my goal is to get the company I work for, and other businesses I work with to switch from M$O to OOo. But business users of M$O rely heavily on Outlook, and will not switch until there is a compatible PIM that integrates with OOo just as tightly, or better. Trust me, if I had the resources and/or knowledge, I would start the initiative to build a cross platform open-source PIM to compete with or rival Outlook. But I don't, so I look to those who do, and wait patiently. Apparently, I am not the only one by the amount of requests I see on this list for it. Sincerely, Andrew Robertson derma e(r) Natural Bodycare Export Manager Ph. 805-582-2710 xt. 244 Fx. 805-582-2730 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.dermae.net --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
