"Jim" <j***@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> I posted a question earlier today about Hotmail options for Outlook and
> Windows Live Mail (Desktop).  The answers there should help me with the
> current decision on e-mail clients.  However, I'll probably move to
> Windows 7 after it's official release and am looking, long term, for a
> client with these features:
> * can handle multiple POP3 accounts, and download messages into each
> account's folders (not just combine them in 1 inbox)
> * has a  decent calendar
> * can import Outlook's old mail messages and contacts
> * can be effectively used as a News reader
> * can be counted upon to maintain file compatibility for many years, so we
> don't lose our contacts lists, calendars, etc.
>
> If these features aren't available in a current, or developing MS program,
> can you suggest other applications worth considering?
>
> Thanks a bunch,
> Jim
>

"Diane Poremsky [MVP]" <outlook***@msn.com> wrote in message
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> AFAIK, only outlook has a calendar within the email client but it does not
> include a news reader (you can buy 3rd party utilities if you want nntp
> in outlook). Outlook 2007 can deliver accounts to other folders if you
> desire.
>
> --
> Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
> Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/
> Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com
>
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> mailto:dailytips-subscribe-requ***@lists.outlooktips.net
>
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>
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> newsreader to msnews.microsoft.com.
>
>
> "Jim" <j***@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:OlMKIHf7JHA.2388@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> I posted a question earlier today about Hotmail options for Outlook and
>> Windows Live Mail (Desktop).  The answers there should help me with the
>> current decision on e-mail clients.  However, I'll probably move to
>> Windows 7 after it's official release and am looking, long term, for a
>> client with these features:
>> * can handle multiple POP3 accounts, and download messages into each
>> account's folders (not just combine them in 1 inbox)
>> * has a  decent calendar
>> * can import Outlook's old mail messages and contacts
>> * can be effectively used as a News reader
>> * can be counted upon to maintain file compatibility for many years, so
>> we don't lose our contacts lists, calendars, etc.
>>
>> If these features aren't available in a current, or developing MS
>> program, can you suggest other applications worth considering?
>>
>> Thanks a bunch,
>> Jim
>>

"Jim" <j***@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:#l8qeig7JHA.1420@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Thank you, Diane.  Do you have any suggestions for utilities that add news
> reader capabilities to Outlook?
> Jim
>
> "Diane Poremsky [MVP]" <outlook***@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:F8FB5A8F-D7AB-4D73-B503-3DBD337CE0CB@microsoft.com...
>> AFAIK, only outlook has a calendar within the email client but it does
>> not include a news reader (you can buy 3rd party utilities if you want
>> nntp in outlook). Outlook 2007 can deliver accounts to other folders if
>> you desire.
>>
>> --
>> Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
>> Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/
>> Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com
>>
>> Outlook Tips by email:
>> mailto:dailytips-subscribe-requ***@lists.outlooktips.net
>>
>> EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
>> mailto:EMO-NEWSLETTER-SUBSCRIBE-REQU***@PEACH.EASE.LSOFT.COM
>>
>> You can access this newsgroup by visiting
>> http://www.microsoft.com/office/community/en-us/default.mspx or point
>> your newsreader to msnews.microsoft.com.
>>
>>
>> "Jim" <j***@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:OlMKIHf7JHA.2388@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>> I posted a question earlier today about Hotmail options for Outlook and
>>> Windows Live Mail (Desktop).  The answers there should help me with the
>>> current decision on e-mail clients.  However, I'll probably move to
>>> Windows 7 after it's official release and am looking, long term, for a
>>> client with these features:
>>> * can handle multiple POP3 accounts, and download messages into each
>>> account's folders (not just combine them in 1 inbox)
>>> * has a  decent calendar
>>> * can import Outlook's old mail messages and contacts
>>> * can be effectively used as a News reader
>>> * can be counted upon to maintain file compatibility for many years, so
>>> we don't lose our contacts lists, calendars, etc.
>>>
>>> If these features aren't available in a current, or developing MS
>>> program, can you suggest other applications worth considering?
>>>
>>> Thanks a bunch,
>>> Jim
>>>
>
>

"Diane Poremsky [MVP]" <outlook***@msn.com> wrote in message
news:F8FB5A8F-D7AB-4D73-B503-3DBD337CE0CB@microsoft.com...
> AFAIK, only outlook has a calendar within the email client but it does not
> include a news reader (you can buy 3rd party utilities if you want nntp
> in outlook). Outlook 2007 can deliver accounts to other folders if you
> desire.
>
> --
> Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
> Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/
> Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com
>
> Outlook Tips by email:
> mailto:dailytips-subscribe-requ***@lists.outlooktips.net
>
> EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
> mailto:EMO-NEWSLETTER-SUBSCRIBE-REQU***@PEACH.EASE.LSOFT.COM
>
> You can access this newsgroup by visiting
> http://www.microsoft.com/office/community/en-us/default.mspx or point your
> newsreader to msnews.microsoft.com.
>
>
> "Jim" <j***@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:OlMKIHf7JHA.2388@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> I posted a question earlier today about Hotmail options for Outlook and
>> Windows Live Mail (Desktop).  The answers there should help me with the
>> current decision on e-mail clients.  However, I'll probably move to
>> Windows 7 after it's official release and am looking, long term, for a
>> client with these features:
>> * can handle multiple POP3 accounts, and download messages into each
>> account's folders (not just combine them in 1 inbox)
>> * has a  decent calendar
>> * can import Outlook's old mail messages and contacts
>> * can be effectively used as a News reader
>> * can be counted upon to maintain file compatibility for many years, so
>> we don't lose our contacts lists, calendars, etc.
>>
>> If these features aren't available in a current, or developing MS
>> program, can you suggest other applications worth considering?
>>
>> Thanks a bunch,
>> Jim
>>

"Jim" <j***@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:OlMKIHf7JHA.2388@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>I posted a question earlier today about Hotmail options for Outlook and
>Windows Live Mail (Desktop).  The answers there should help me with the
>current decision on e-mail clients.  However, I'll probably move to Windows
>7 after it's official release and am looking, long term, for a client with
>these features:
> * can handle multiple POP3 accounts, and download messages into each
> account's folders (not just combine them in 1 inbox)
> * has a  decent calendar
> * can import Outlook's old mail messages and contacts
> * can be effectively used as a News reader
> * can be counted upon to maintain file compatibility for many years, so we
> don't lose our contacts lists, calendars, etc.
>
> If these features aren't available in a current, or developing MS program,
> can you suggest other applications worth considering?
>
> Thanks a bunch,
> Jim
>

"DL" <notva***@spoofaddress.co.uk> wrote in message
news:uIgGJEg7JHA.1568@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Outlook has never featured newsreader capability, it's allways used either
> Outlook Express or Windows Mail
> Later versions of Outlook have, so far, allways had the ability open
> earlier pst format files
> Outlook 2007 can be used with multiple folder sets per mail account
>
> "Jim" <j***@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:OlMKIHf7JHA.2388@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>I posted a question earlier today about Hotmail options for Outlook and
>>Windows Live Mail (Desktop).  The answers there should help me with the
>>current decision on e-mail clients.  However, I'll probably move to
>>Windows 7 after it's official release and am looking, long term, for a
>>client with these features:
>> * can handle multiple POP3 accounts, and download messages into each
>> account's folders (not just combine them in 1 inbox)
>> * has a  decent calendar
>> * can import Outlook's old mail messages and contacts
>> * can be effectively used as a News reader
>> * can be counted upon to maintain file compatibility for many years, so
>> we don't lose our contacts lists, calendars, etc.
>>
>> If these features aren't available in a current, or developing MS
>> program, can you suggest other applications worth considering?
>>
>> Thanks a bunch,
>> Jim
>>
>
>