Most products like Outlook that get bashed by the media are bashed by people who don't have experience administering them in real life.
------------------------------------------------------ Roger D. Seielstad - MCSE MCT Senior Systems Administrator Peregrine Systems Atlanta, GA http://www.peregrine.com > -----Original Message----- > From: Murphy, Brian [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Friday, November 16, 2001 2:59 PM > To: Exchange Discussions > Subject: RE: Ban Outlook? > > > Also, there are a few neat tricks you can implement on the > client side to > ease administration of Outlook. Rather than bash on it why not just > administer. There are some simple registry hacks you can > implement for > .vbs, .js, etc... scripts so that they open in notepad > instead of executing. > Also, strong AV software on the Exchange Server /w attachment > filtering > (www.sybari.com) capabilities doesn't hurt? In addition, it > doesn't hurt to > have an in-service every two months to teach users "Proper > Use" procedures > for the mail. And, an "Email Policy" supported by your HR > department is > always nice. And while your at it....run some decent A/V on > the client side > that likes to play with Outlook (www.symantec.com). Am I wrong? > > -----Original Message----- > From: Murphy, Brian [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Friday, November 16, 2001 1:33 PM > To: Exchange Discussions > Subject: RE: Ban Outlook? > > > I prefer Outlook. I use a policy to keep it locked down on > the client side. > I don't believe that the problem stems from the "creation" of > Outlook. The > problem is that "some" admins are not pro-active. Others are > simply "too > busy" or overworked. I think most engineers know what to do > they just have > a hard time keeping up with everything. Especially when you > a one man/woman > (person?) shop! (I'll use myself as an example). > > -----Original Message----- > From: Dean, Nathaniel, V. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Friday, November 16, 2001 1:02 PM > To: Exchange Discussions > Subject: RE: Ban Outlook? > > > This has been talked about before. > > Whatever is the dominant application will see the dominant > hacks, security > holes and > have viruses written just for them. > > If your users are satisfied with the free products that are > out then use > them. > > We used pegasus mail back in the early 90's... > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Steve Dallas [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Friday, November 16, 2001 11:36 AM > To: Exchange Discussions > Subject: Ban Outlook? > > > Anyone care to comment? > > http://techupdate.zdnet.com/techupdate/stories/main/0,14179,28 14683,00.html _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
