> Then create a text file named "outlook_idiot_lecture.msg", > containing the following: > I'm a bit unsure that the lecture is going to change anything. Firstly because I'm dubious about its effectiveness at being heard (positive messages almost always trump negative ones). Secondly because it's directed at the wrong people (end users), when it should be directed at the people who specified the app - the Outlook product managers, or the people who purchased it.
> intended to inform you that you are using a non-standard email > client. Presumably the intention was "non-standards-compliant", rather than "non-standard". > > I highly recommend discontinuing use of Micro$oft Outlook. Maybe lose the "Micro$oft" / "M$" thing? Comes across as a bit immature. And for many people Outlook is being used not by explicit choice, but rather because of a combination of: * Lack of interest: they don't care about computers * No choice: it's what they have to have installed under directions from management. * Ease: It's what came pre-installed. * No viable alternatives: They're running Windows and there are very few (possibly none) PIM clients that come close in terms of breadth of features (email/notes/calendar/contacts/tasks). * Financial: they or their workplace might have bought/licensed it, installed it, and learnt it, and want a return on that investment. So it seems simplistic to assume that people are easily able to change from Outlook to something else. > There are ways to configure *some* versions of Outlook (or Outlook > Express) to send standard attachments instead Perhaps the single most useful thing would be to give instructions on how to turn TNEF off: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290809 > - but the real solution is to abandon Outlook altogether- it's junk. Why not provide a link to something like Thunderbird? That's at least cross-platform for Mac/Win/Linux, open source, and standards-compliant, and it leaves the door open to migrate to Evo or other clients. But if they want more than an email client, unfortunately there is no viable Windows alternative that I'm aware of. Last time I tried Evo on Windows, 4 years ago, it was a non-starter (it was many versions behind at the time, it couldn't import my old Outlook PST data, it crashed a lot, etc). Hopefully that has improved since for anyone else that wants to make that transition. -- All the best, Nick. _______________________________________________ evolution-list mailing list [email protected] To change your list options or unsubscribe, visit ... https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/evolution-list
