Re: [Evolution] will there be a Windows port?

[Anders Näslund <anders naslund adcore com>]

The intresting thing however,is to find a reasonable good "Outlook" on
windows platform that IS NOT Outlook.
Consider this scenario:
1) Microsoft is boosting lic. prices with the new licensemodel.
        - Management says: Find a cheaper solution
2) Investigating alternatives to Exchange (serverside)
        - Anything IMAP on Linux platform would be very OK
3) Investigate alternatives to Outlook clients (Win2000 platform)
        - Need to find IMAP compatible client WITH calendar that works and
feels a bit like users are used to.
1 and 2 above is not a problem. 3 is a BIG problem.

/A

fre 2002-05-24 klockan 17.35 skrev Michael Leone:
> On Fri, 2002-05-24 at 03:36, Jean-Eric Cuendet wrote:
> > > past.  To make Evolution for Windows would be reinventing the wheel
> > > since Windows already has Outlook.  If your Windows users are
> already
> > Yes, Outlook is a GREAT program, but:
> > - It's microsoft, so it will NEVER run on Linux...
> > - It's costly
>
> Now, now - don't say "never". The other portions of MS Office can now be
> run under WINE using CrossOver Office, so it is not always an absolute
> to say that "it's microsoft, so it will NEVER run on Linux".
>
> I believe, tho, that even using CX Office, Outlook doesn't run right.
> Which doesn't mean that  the next version of CX Office won't solve that
> problem ...
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