Aug 13th, 2009 |
I wrote in June of the need for Microsoft to deliver cross-platform support for Mac (and Linux users) to combat efforts from both IBM Lotus as well as Sun’s OpenOffice. Today comes news that Microsoft will abandon Entourage for Mac and release a version of Outlook for Mac at some point in the future. Microsoft is also released a business edition of Mac Office with improved Exchange and Sharepoint integration. Still, with these products being developed by a separate BU they are still different from their Windows counterparts. Microsoft needs to set a goal of one application for all platforms.
Totally agree with this comment. I have used a Mac for many years now and still have constant problems with not having the capabilities I used to have in Outlook. In order for me to effectively do my work from home, I have to start up Windows on my Mac to use Outlook – to do things like Calendar sharing for one.
On the other hand, a number of people (such as myself) just don’t care anymore. Outlook and Entourage are relics of the 90s, and I didn’t realize haw bad they were until I move to to something else. Microsoft are shutting the gate after the horse has bolted.
Hi Peter – what application do you use for your email now? I have had many issues with Entourage as it doesn’t have the full capacity as Outlook does – but willing to try other application which are out there.
I’m trying Snow Leopard’s Mail.app at the moment, since it has an Exchange 2007 adaptor.
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