Outlook Replacements

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Jersey Steve

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I just reformatted and decided to dump Office 2003 for Open Office. The problem is I'm still stuck with Outlook. I've looked into replacements but none of them offers what Outlook does in the way of task management. I have all my bills set up for monthly recurrence with reminders a few days before they are due, and I am able to include links to all the payment sites. I've tried Thunderbird and some different extensions but they just don't do what I want them to. Anyone found anything that comes close to matching Outlook's funtionality in this?
 
Well, I've been using Firefox for a long time now but thats not really an Outlook replacement. And like I said, I haven't really found a Thunderbird extension that works as well as Outlook for tasks and reminders.
 
I'd suggest finding a third-party program to manage your tasks & calendar and whatnot. AFAIK, Thunderbird's upcoming revisions are supposed to come with iCal calendar support. As it is a Mozilla project, I can only assume that they will include some sort of task-management options.
 
You wont find one, i have looked and looked and looked for the last 2 years.

Thunderbird is very limied, even it's rules system stinks compared to outlook - u cant even make a rule to forward emails :(

u would need a 3rd party programs for sure or use outlook.

On this note, if you Do go with thunderbird there is NO way to import from thunderbird to outlook - their export system is also crap. but i do like it.
 
It looks like Lightning for Thunderbird MIGHT offer similar features. At least that's what it sounds like they are shooting for. But it's been in development forever it seems.
 
MrGuvernment said:
On this note, if you Do go with thunderbird there is NO way to import from thunderbird to outlook - their export system is also crap. but i do like it.
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This is not true. If you can export Outlook emails etc to Outlook Express, then you can import them into Thunderbird from Outlook Express.

I agree Outlook is rather nicely done. Thunderbird does need a revamp, it is lacking many features.
 
MrGuvernment said:
You wont find one, i have looked and looked and looked for the last 2 years.

Thunderbird is very limied, even it's rules system stinks compared to outlook - u cant even make a rule to forward emails :(

u would need a 3rd party programs for sure or use outlook.

On this note, if you Do go with thunderbird there is NO way to import from thunderbird to outlook - their export system is also crap. but i do like it.
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i have also looked for a replacement for outlook, and nothing comes even close! Now if you are looking for a replacement for Outlook express, then everything is on the same level as that, ie: thunderbird. (i hated thunderbird when i used it).

I have been looking and looking for a replacement, there really isnt one that is all enclusive in one program.
 
I like Operas mail client, been using it for a couple years. I dont know if it has the functionality you are looking for though.
 
The only thing I can think of is evolution mail from ubuntu. Though I don't know if there is a windows port.
 
Yeah, for me it's not so much about the mail client as it is about the task managment. I like the fact that I can leave outlook open and minimize it to my tray and not have to think about it again until it pops up that I need to pay my credit card bill. And then once I check it as complete I know it will pop up again next month. I also like the fact that I can set it up as having a due date but set the reminder 4-5 days ahead of that so I can make sure my payment is going to clear. Without Outlook my bills would not get paid at all. :p
 
Jersey Steve said:
Yeah, for me it's not so much about the mail client as it is about the task managment. I like the fact that I can leave outlook open and minimize it to my tray and not have to think about it again until it pops up that I need to pay my credit card bill. And then once I check it as complete I know it will pop up again next month. I also like the fact that I can set it up as having a due date but set the reminder 4-5 days ahead of that so I can make sure my payment is going to clear. Without Outlook my bills would not get paid at all. :p
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Opera has a "notes" featuer, although Im not exactly sure what that is.... :D
 
Shameless Liar said:
This is not true. If you can export Outlook emails etc to Outlook Express, then you can import them into Thunderbird from Outlook Express.

I agree Outlook is rather nicely done. Thunderbird does need a revamp, it is lacking many features.
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Yes, that way you can, but i was talking about exporting FROM thunderbird TO outlook.

there was one method where you can try to export it to Eudora, then export it from that client into outlook express, then into outlook but it would not get everything and was a hit ad miss.

they talk about open source and all and MS has NO problems letting you export your email into other clients, or letting other clients import your MS mail, why is Mozilla making it so hard....
 
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