Paul G. Allen wrote: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >>.. > I know this does not pertain to you, and is not really an answer, but it > brings to my mind one of my pet peeves about office apps and documents.
>..(good stuff) > Calendar, contact, e-mail, scheduling all tied into one? First, it's > overrated, but that argument doesn't work in today's "I've got to be > electronically connected at all times!" world. Exchange is no longer the > only kid on the block. There are others, than run on Linux (and Windows, > and Mac) that can be used AND that will work with (cough, choke, gag) > Outhouse. Speaking of Outhouse. Do you have some favorite Exchange-alternatives? > > How many viruses, trojans, worms, and other malfeasant crap would be > left in the cold if Outhouse (and the new Vista "Microsoft Mail") would > suddenly vanish? Get it out of the office, and while you're at it make > sure the people you hire know something about using a mail client other > than the ability to sort-of write a letter and click the "Send" button. > Oh, and HTML and RTF do NOT belong in e-mail. attaching documents and > pictures, fine. Composing an entire message using RTF or HTML (and > worse, including Java and JavaScript, or any other such crap) is just > simply wrong and only clogs the pipes. Use Thunderbird, Eudora, or > something that won't cost a bundle, won't lock your company in to one > vendor for life, and runs on any computer system you decide to use. Maybe we should license people for mail client use? ;-) > > OK, I'm tired of my own rant now. :D Good one! Regards, ..jim -- [email protected] http://www.kernel-panic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/kplug-list
