[WinMac] RE: WinMac Digest #255 - 03/16/99

Harris Meyers(HarrisM[at]npcconsult.com)
Fri, 19 Mar 1999 20:59:49 -0800

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I'd certainly add my voice to the list that thinks
Exchange is a bad idea. There are a number of reasons
for this. A solution you might want to look at is
Netscape's Web, Mail, Calendar, and LDAP servers.

                Harris

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Thomas A. Kase [mailto:tkase@us-style.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 1999 7:21 AM
> Subject: Re: WinMac Digest #255 - 03/16/99
>
>
>
> Hi guys,
>
> ========== Dan Schwartz wrote:
>
> > Mac Outlook Client to Exchange Calendar?
> > From: Dan Schwartz <expresso@snip.net>
> >
> > Between you, me, the lamppost, and the 800+ members of the WinMac List:
> > I have yet to see the calendering part of even the windoze
> version of
> > Outlook/Exchange 5.5/SP2 work flawlessly.
> > Yeah, I'm an NT evangelist... But I'll bash Exchange Server any day
> > of the week!
> >
> > [If you don't believe me, just look back about 4 hours with my
> > recommendation of either EIMS or a Linux based "appliance."]
> >
> > Cheers!
> > Dan
>
> ====================
>
>
> Dan's, as well as Larry Larraga's comments about how the Calendar
> function doesn't translate well between platforms is disconcerting.
>
> I was about to give the go-ahead on a trial Exchange install on
> one of our NT servers to give our network the ability to share
> email addresses, contact lists, to do lists as well as scheduling.
>
> We use NT and Mac on our workstations. Recently, a godforsaken
> Win98 made its way in here (on an ultralight Sharp laptop) so we
> have that in the equation, as well as the ubiquitous PalmPilots.
>
> Throw in the fact that the majority of the workstations run the
> Japanese versions of the OSs (our servers are mostly UN?X, some
> English NT) and there's an interesting mix of not only platforms
> but languages (single-byte vs. double-byte).
>
> So, if Exchange won't cut the mustard with our needs for email
> addresses, contact lists, to do lists, and scheduling - what will?
>
> Is it time for Lotus Notes, err, Domino?
>
> Seriously, I am open to consider anything - that will work.
>
> You don't have to worry about the Japanese issue - we'll test and
> see if that works.
>
> Anyone working with not only cross-platform issues but also along
> the single/double-byte divide are welcome to contact me directly.
>
> Thomas Kase
>
> US-Style.com Inc.
>
> 50 Washington Street
> Mailbox #13
> South Norwalk, CT 06854
>
> phone 203.866.4454
>
> PS
> MacOS X has been released.... which means I just won a couple of old
> bets since "the OS formerly known as NT5" is nowhere near store shelves.
>
>
>

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