There are other email and calendar apps for Linux. Why do they have to be part of an office package? For example, I used Seamonkey whick includes email and calendar, along with browser etc. Also, many Windows apps run fine in Wine or Crossover Office.
Andis wrote: > Nearly everything is ok with outlook, but what is the reason to switch > to openoffice.org, if I still have to pay to microsoft to have outlook, > if I use windows? Most of users can't switch from windows to linux, > because they need to use programs like Autocad and other specific > software which are only available for windows. But most of users can > easily switch to openoffice.org without loosing productivity. The only > big problem for that group of users is lack of relevant outlook > alternative in openoffice.org. > This situation is terrible and it continues from year to year. PIM > manager is one of the most wanted addon to openoffice.org. Unfortunately > Mozilla foundation also is vary slow in development of Lightning > extension for Thunderbird. Current builds of ligthning are far from > usability and friendly interface. I would recommend to use Evolution, > but it seems that Novell will do nothing to support Evolution windows > porting project. > > Andis > > Kirill S. Palagin wrote: >> OO does not include mail client\Calendaring\PIM. >> Is there something wrong with Outlook? >> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: anjali kumar [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, >>> November 08, 2006 10:38 PM >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: [users] Openoffice Calendar? >>> >>> I just downloaded OpenOffice and am very impressed (considering how >>> tech unsavvy I am). >>> Is there a 'Calendar' application comparable to the one in MS >>> Outlook? I really need something like this. If not, any suggestions >>> for other calendar tools out there? >>> Thanks, >>> ak >>> >>> >>> --------------------------------- >>> Sponsored Link >>> >>> For just $24.99/mo., Vonage offers unlimited local and long- distance >>> calling. Sign up now. >>> >>> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> >> > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
