To add to MBS on this one, the new WSS 3.0 is much more intuitive and easier to manage than WSS 2.0 or SPS 3.0
If you have never used the software before, a book by Bill English or Ted Patterson might make your life better, but once you understand the setup its not to bad to produce some useful sites. -troy From: Joe Heaton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2008 9:54 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Public folders questions Anyone know of a cheaper alternative to Sharepoint? Joe Heaton ________________________________ From: Michael B. Smith [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2008 9:29 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Public folders questions 1. No. 2. There are some things that PFs do well and some things that SharePoint does well. for tasks where SharePoint does a better job - use SharePoint. Otherwise use PFs. 3. I have no clue. I would use SharePoint for that. Regards, Michael B. Smith MCITP:SA,EMA/MCSE/Exchange MVP http://TheEssentialExchange.com From: Joe Heaton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2008 12:26 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: Public folders questions 1) Is Microsoft still trying to get rid of public folders? 2) What do they want us to use instead? 3) We're creating a task list within a public folder and need to know: a. Is it possible to add to the Master Category list, and have it show up for all users of the public folder? b. Is it possible to make a "default" view of the public folder showing specific columns and information? I understand that Outlook is a client-side application, therefore making it difficult to make the above changes, but I need to know for sure, so I can inform my manager. What she's trying to accomplish is creating an IT project list, to keep track of the big stuff that's on the horizon. I don't think she wants to go the Microsoft Project route. Joe Heaton AISA Employment Training Panel 1100 J Street, 4th Floor Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 327-5276 [EMAIL PROTECTED] No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.138 / Virus Database: 270.5.5/1569 - Release Date: 7/23/2008 1:31 PM ~ Ninja Email Security with Cloudmark Spam Engine Gets Image Spam ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Ninja ~