set up Exchange Server for Outlook but keep Netscape mail?

[terrahawk]

Hi, I want to install Microsoft Outlook for the Calendar/Tasks functions but keep Netscape Mail as our email client. I've read about this but am wondering if anyone actually does this and if it is practical?

This is for a small company (<15 emp) with an NT 4 server and Win 98 (moving to Win 2000) desktops. We currently have a Linux firewall/email management system (Team Internet) and use Norton Anti-virus (corp 7.6). As I said, currently we use Netscape Mail.

Will we be susceptible to Exchange Server virus/hacking problems even without using Microsoft Mail (i.e., is just setting up Exchange Server opening us up to problems?)

Please direct me to the correct forum if this one is not appropriate. Thank-you for any opinions,
Peter

 

[DomainMaster]

I can't see why you can't still use netscape...if your exchange server is configured for POP3 or IMAP, the client is a little irrelevant. (don't forget LDAP)

you will lose the extra functionality that you get from outlook clients on exchange server - calendars etc

you can get antivirus products just for exchange, to eliminate any worries you might have. I use Trend Micro ScanMail for Exchange.

hope this answers your question.

Jon. ----------------------------------------
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[terrahawk]

Thanks Jon,

If we not able to share calendars/schedules among internal users than that would defeat the purpose of Outlook and I should look at other software calendar options. Could we post/have access to each others calendars with Outlook without Microsoft Mail setup?

Peter

I can't see why you can't still use netscape...if your exchange server is configured for POP3 or IMAP, the client is a little irrelevant. (don't forget LDAP)

you will lose the extra functionality that you get from outlook clients on exchange server - calendars etc

you can get antivirus products just for exchange, to eliminate any worries you might have. I use Trend Micro ScanMail for Exchange.

hope this answers your question.

Jon.

 

[DomainMaster]

I presume there is a decent reason for not using outlook (I guess you use office 98/2000/XP on your workstations)

I don't know about sharing calendars without a medium like exchange, plain old MS-Mail ain't up to it !

configuring an exchange server (5.5 or 2000) can bring many benefits to your organisation.....if you're going to splash out and install it, you might as well use all the functions.

Jon.

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