Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2007 20:04:55 -0800 From: Garrett Cooper <youshi10@u.washington.edu> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Outlook With FreeBSD IMAP Message-ID: <45E3ADE7.6080803@u.washington.edu> In-Reply-To: <20070226214106.W38271@chylonia.3miasto.net> References: <45E25D3A.7070308@chrismaness.com> <b34be8420702252016je5e15edl77e231266c9cec8a@mail.gmail.com> <45E2604A.4060909@chrismaness.com> <b34be8420702252240t2a0723b2qb5c60466ff04bf70@mail.gmail.com> <45e2968a.pbbjenCoLr1b8zw7%perryh@pluto.rain.com> <20070226124711.L89345@chylonia.3miasto.net> <0C367203-3CE2-4E7F-A2B0-8B39F0D98697@goldmark.org> <20070226214106.W38271@chylonia.3miasto.net>
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Wojciech Puchar wrote: >> the extra features of on exchange server some place (shared calendars >> etc), getting users to move away from Outhouse is a major security >> improvement and reduces most of the email tech support calls. > > i provide services for users, including mail services with IMAP access. > and i often help users of my services how to configure their client > programs (which is often not my duty) for free. > > but i don't help solving problems that people willingly create, FOR > EXAMPLE by using Outlook for mail. > > other examples are using internet explorer, others are installing some > "magic firewalls" and "feeling secure" instead of just stopping all > windows network services and then running few really needed (often none). > > Other is using POP3 instead of IMAP, so no e-mails are kept on server > side (and backed up by me daily) and then > > but thats problems they are willingly creating, and chance to get some > cash providing data recovery services etc... > > people are allowed to be stupid. it's natural. no need to worry Sometimes managing calendars and corporate schedules can be a pain in the ass. I don't see how groups like Intel could do it any other way.. For smaller groups though, it isn't as necessary, yes.. Besides, I still like my Thunderbird / pine :). -Garrett
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