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smallbeer · 15-07-2005, 10:29

Why would someone be using Microsoft Exchange Server?

We have a client using it now but they don't know why. They're paying for it though. They're moving servers and we've said to just use POP3 or IMAP .

What would they be missing out on?

emil · 15-07-2005, 10:32

http://www.msexchange.org/

smallbeer · 15-07-2005, 10:36

http://www.doyouthinkIcanbearsedreadingthat.com

cam · 15-07-2005, 10:36

edit: http://www.microsoft.com/exchange/ev...s/default.mspx

emil · 15-07-2005, 10:37

http://haha.com

smallbeer · 15-07-2005, 10:39

wrong question for a friday I guess.

it's hot again today eh?

emil · 15-07-2005, 10:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by smallbeer

wrong question for a friday I guess.

it's hot again today eh?

Not here, it isn't

oli · 15-07-2005, 10:47

We use it here on our network, its a sort of central system so you can access your mail through blueberries and webmail etc and you still have your contacts, inbox etc so they're not tied to a specific pc.

smallbeer · 15-07-2005, 11:08

ahh ok. thanks.

emil · 15-07-2005, 11:10

Don't mention it

smallbeer · 15-07-2005, 11:17

shouldn't you be running for highground?

cam · 15-07-2005, 11:25

or political office?

Stickman · 15-07-2005, 11:30

While you're on the subject, does anyone know how to add accounts to an Exchange server?

We have a client who keeps asking me. I keep telling them I'm not IT support.

emil · 15-07-2005, 11:32

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Originally Posted by Stickman

I keep telling them I'm not IT support.

Shouldn't you be telling them they're cunts? Tut, tut...

smallbeer · 15-07-2005, 11:57

have you got water on the brain today? you're a bit odd.

Luke Redpath · 15-07-2005, 11:58

Exchange is more than just mail, its also a groupware server which can handle things such as tasklists, contacts, calendars etc.

That said, you can only access it properly with Microsoft Outlook. Any other clients will need to use IMAP or POP access (assuming it is enabled on the Exchange server), and this is slightly slower and doesn't support most Exchange features.

I'd look into open source groupware solutions personally, and use standard IMAP or POP mail (IMAP preferably). I wish we were using something other than Exchange as IMAP access in Thunderbird is very slow (I use Thunderbird in Linux).

Stickman · 15-07-2005, 11:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by emilpaun

http://www.msexchange.org/

That says 'm sexchange.org'

Teehee

emil · 15-07-2005, 12:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by smallbeer

have you got water on the brain today? you're a bit odd.

I think centro/manGina might've had a bad influence on me

Luckily the weekend's near so I'll get back to my old self.
Have a nice weekend all of ya

paulanthony · 15-07-2005, 13:10

oli - is it easy to access webmail on exchange from behind a firewall?

pgo · 15-07-2005, 13:24

The university I work for switched to MSExchange recently. I like it quite well. It features (at least for us) a web-based email application that's better than any webmail app I've ever used.

Of course, it works great in IE, but not as well in other browsers - however, it still works nicely. Everything is stored on the server similarly to IMAP.

I like MSExchange from what I've seen of it.

paulanthony - I've had no problems with the webmail app through a firewall.

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Luke Redpath Barney army! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: London Posts: 692	Exchange is more than just mail, its also a groupware server which can handle things such as tasklists, contacts, calendars etc. That said, you can only access it properly with Microsoft Outlook. Any other clients will need to use IMAP or POP access (assuming it is enabled on the Exchange server), and this is slightly slower and doesn't support most Exchange features. I'd look into open source groupware solutions personally, and use standard IMAP or POP mail (IMAP preferably). I wish we were using something other than Exchange as IMAP access in Thunderbird is very slow (I use Thunderbird in Linux). __________________ Luke Redpath .::. Software Engineer .::. Reevoo - Real Reviews From Real Customers

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15-07-2005, 10:32	#2 (permalink)
emil dt immigrant Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bucharest - Romania Posts: 7,482	http://www.msexchange.org/

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smallbeer I Ain't Losing Any Sleep™ Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 5,205	http://www.doyouthinkIcanbearsedreadingthat.com

15-07-2005, 10:36	#4 (permalink)
cam vague™ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Glasgow Posts: 5,555	edit: http://www.microsoft.com/exchange/ev...s/default.mspx

15-07-2005, 10:37	#5 (permalink)
emil dt immigrant Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bucharest - Romania Posts: 7,482	http://haha.com

15-07-2005, 10:39	#6 (permalink)
smallbeer I Ain't Losing Any Sleep™ Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 5,205	wrong question for a friday I guess. it's hot again today eh?

15-07-2005, 10:47	#8 (permalink)
oli I Call Shenanigans™ Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Manchester, England. Posts: 9,973	We use it here on our network, its a sort of central system so you can access your mail through blueberries and webmail etc and you still have your contacts, inbox etc so they're not tied to a specific pc.

15-07-2005, 11:08	#9 (permalink)
smallbeer I Ain't Losing Any Sleep™ Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 5,205	ahh ok. thanks.

15-07-2005, 11:10	#10 (permalink)
emil dt immigrant Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bucharest - Romania Posts: 7,482	Don't mention it

15-07-2005, 11:17	#11 (permalink)
smallbeer I Ain't Losing Any Sleep™ Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 5,205	shouldn't you be running for highground?

15-07-2005, 11:25	#12 (permalink)
cam vague™ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Glasgow Posts: 5,555	or political office?

15-07-2005, 11:30	#13 (permalink)
Stickman Dr. Lucien Sanchez Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: UK Posts: 5,563	While you're on the subject, does anyone know how to add accounts to an Exchange server? We have a client who keeps asking me. I keep telling them I'm not IT support.

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smallbeer I Ain't Losing Any Sleep™ Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 5,205	have you got water on the brain today? you're a bit odd.

15-07-2005, 13:24	#20 (permalink)
pgo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,340	The university I work for switched to MSExchange recently. I like it quite well. It features (at least for us) a web-based email application that's better than any webmail app I've ever used. Of course, it works great in IE, but not as well in other browsers - however, it still works nicely. Everything is stored on the server similarly to IMAP. I like MSExchange from what I've seen of it. paulanthony - I've had no problems with the webmail app through a firewall.

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