On Tue, 11 Apr 2006 10:55:59 -0400, Andrew Robertson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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From: Alexandro Colorado [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2006 6:39 AM
To: discuss@openoffice.org
Subject: Re: [discuss] Email
On Tue, 11 Apr 2006 10:21:15 -0400, Andrew Robertson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
I'm surprised that OpenOffice/Sun are not working on a major PIM
project,
considering this seems to be the singularly most asked for addition to
OpenOffice. :)
OpenOffice.org is an office/productivity suite and Outlook is a
communication bundle. To do a project like this will be a big deviation
of
resources. Just because MSO package a PIM under their same bundle doesnt
mean is part of an office suite. None of the other office suites out
there
package a PIM application.
I never said that the M$ PIM Outlook was part of an office suite, just
that
it tightly integrated with one. I would like to see someone, Sun, OOo,
ANYONE make a PIM of Outlook caliber or better that integrates as tightly
with OOo as Outlook does with Office. I know none of the other office
suites
out there bundle with an integrated PIM; this is one of the reasons why
M$O
dominates, aside form their sheer marketing muscle.
I suggest looking for a PIM application. Linux is a better platform for
this were you have a choice between Kontact, Evolution, Zimbra and other
PIM in similar fashion.
I have been, I can't find anything worthwhile on a Winblows platform.
Linux
would be an excellent place to go, except that most businesses are not
in a
place to switch from Winblows to Linux. And my goal is to get the
company I
work for, and other businesses I work with to switch from M$O to OOo. But
business users of M$O rely heavily on Outlook, and will not switch until
there is a compatible PIM that integrates with OOo just as tightly, or
better.
Trust me, if I had the resources and/or knowledge, I would start the
initiative to build a cross platform open-source PIM to compete with or
rival Outlook. But I don't, so I look to those who do, and wait
patiently.
Apparently, I am not the only one by the amount of requests I see on this
list for it.
Sincerely,
Andrew Robertson
derma e(r) Natural Bodycare
Export Manager
Ph. 805-582-2710 xt. 244
Fx. 805-582-2730
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
www.dermae.net
You can always hire a developer to work on the Evolution port to windows.
I guess this will be a very good start if you lack the expertise and
rather want anyone to step forward. Some people have done things like the
most recent development was the porting of Windows to the new Intel mac.
The guy put a bid starting with 300 USD and within a month more enthusiast
donate till the bounty got to 13,000 USD I think. I guess this might be a
good way to start. http://onmac.net/
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Alexandro Colorado
CoLeader of OpenOffice.org ES
http://es.openoffice.org
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