| Forum Home | ||||
| PC World Chat | ||||
| Thread ID: 109959 | 2010-05-29 00:35:00 | Outlook Alternative | wainuitech (129) | PC World Chat |
| Post ID | Timestamp | Content | User | ||
| 889084 | 2010-05-29 00:35:00 | Just reading the latest Aust PC user Mag-- they had a article on an Outlook Alternative. Pimero (www.pimero.com) Downloaded it, installed the free version on W7 Workshop PC-- VERY impressed. Even the free version has most if not all the features of outlook. The paid version, according to the site, and mail program even allows you to sync between other PC's. Different editions (www.pimero.com) Even then its not to badly priced if you want the paid functions. Only annoying thing is on the free version, theres an ad window when opening the program for a few seconds, other than that - I think it may be one to look into. |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 889085 | 2010-05-29 00:40:00 | Looks interesting..... Am a big user of Outlook for the Calendar and Tasks though I have no need to sync to other users. |
PinoyKiw (9675) | ||
| 889086 | 2010-05-29 01:12:00 | looks good but not available for linux users i guess. gonna have to try it out on my windows machine. | ronyville (10611) | ||
| 889087 | 2010-05-29 01:21:00 | Will give it a try on my spare machine as soon as time allows. Can't you tell I'm meant to be writing an assignment today | gary67 (56) | ||
| 889088 | 2010-05-29 01:31:00 | Thanks for that. I will have a look as it may well be worthwhile for those who don't have Outlook or who can't afford same. Possible alternative to Windows live mail as well. |
Sweep (90) | ||
| 889089 | 2010-05-29 03:05:00 | Thanks for this post. I'm currently running H&S 2007, which of course doesn't have Outlook, so I still run Outlook 2003. I can't envisage life without Outlook and I can't afford the 2007 version with it. I'll check out Pimero later. Can anyone comment on the legality of a so-called "Blue" version of Outllook with a one-time key for a full version? This has surfaced in a couple of places, lately e-Bay. Free to download from M$ and the key emailed to you for around NZ$10 Sounds too good to be true? :illogical |
WalOne (4202) | ||
| 889090 | 2010-05-29 03:14:00 | Think your last line said it all. Read this here (www.mydigitallife.info) -- I have access to OEM software as well - and I can tell you I have never seen any such thing. he group claimed the Blue Edition as a secret edition that only available to original equipment manufacturers (OEM) and not to the general public. "Usually" if you get these so called Blue, Special etc editions they are not legit. In that Pimero - you can change it to Blue :D Color change (www.imagef1.net.nz) Ok its only cosmetic, but more options Than Outlooks Black/Blue or Silver. The color Shown is Pumpkin --:confused: Always thought Pumpkins were more orange. :illogical |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 889091 | 2010-05-29 03:26:00 | Thanks Wainui, I think it probably was too good to be true. However, FYI, here's some info on the Torrent site that purports to reveal all about the "Blue" edition, if you feel it worthy of your time to comment. :) [edit: link to pirated software removed] As a tech, you'd know if this is true or not? |
WalOne (4202) | ||
| 889092 | 2010-05-29 03:56:00 | A quickie google search seems to lean towards the so called Blue Edition as not being exactly legal. It may be a legal copy for those that work in Microsoft itself or similair if it really did exist but if it has been leaked and uploaded to torrent sites then it will no longer be legal. Seems almost strange that with Microsoft clamping down on priated versions of MS Office that in the same breath it would release for free a secret copy of same. I have seen versions of Office, Windows XP, Vista and Win7 Pro while in the malls and markets in various parts of Asia all claiming to be legal on one hand while saying that they are pre-activated on the other hand. |
PinoyKiw (9675) | ||
| 889093 | 2010-05-29 04:01:00 | Microsoft Office 2007 - Blue Edition (Fully Activated) illegal written all over it. Microsoft dont put products on Rapidshare, or on Torrent sites - look at the Uploader = (unknown). While MS do have pre-Pidded Software, they are not available to the general public. The company, people allowed to have the software legally, have some sort of licensing with MS. In English :nerd: it means "The product key is actually built into the installer and you do not need a separate one to install it and is generally pre activated". Heres a legal example (technet.microsoft.com) Windows 7 Enterprise Trial, its pre pidded, BUT the license is only a trail one, meaning at the time it expires you need to purchase it to carry on. Also look where it comes from -- microsofts own Technet site |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 1 2 3 | |||||