Outlook replacement?

Nutcase · 25-10-2009, 20:24

Having now got windows 7, I'm thinking that my copy of office XP pro is a tad out of date, so probably won't copy that across.

However, looking at my options, it's either

MS Office 2007 Home and Student 2007 (circa £60) with Exel, Powerpoint, OneNote (whatever that is!) and Word. So no Outlook.

Or

MS Office 2007 Standard (circa £160) with OneNote replaced with Outlook.

Don't really fancy spending an extra £100 for Outlook, so is this Windows Live Mail any cop? I only use POP/SMTP based email, so I guess even outlook is a bit ott for me, but I'm used to it

Or other suggestions?

Ta

Daz · 25-10-2009, 20:38

Couple of threads down: http://www.boat-drinks.co.uk/showthread.php?t=12839

Del Lardo · 25-10-2009, 20:44

If you just want basic personal e-mail functionality then the Windows Live client works fine. I used Thunderbird for a couple of years but when I upgraded Windows Live client just worked for me.

Nutcase · 25-10-2009, 20:56

My query is a bit different to Will's as I don't need any synching or anything like that. I do think I'm only scratching the surface of Outlook's features.

25-10-2009, 20:24	#1
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	Outlook replacement? Having now got windows 7, I'm thinking that my copy of office XP pro is a tad out of date, so probably won't copy that across. However, looking at my options, it's either MS Office 2007 Home and Student 2007 (circa £60) with Exel, Powerpoint, OneNote (whatever that is!) and Word. So no Outlook. Or MS Office 2007 Standard (circa £160) with OneNote replaced with Outlook. Don't really fancy spending an extra £100 for Outlook, so is this Windows Live Mail any cop? I only use POP/SMTP based email, so I guess even outlook is a bit ott for me, but I'm used to it Or other suggestions? Ta

25-10-2009, 20:38	#2
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	Couple of threads down: http://www.boat-drinks.co.uk/showthread.php?t=12839 __________________ apt-get moo

25-10-2009, 20:44	#3
Del Lardo Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cambridge Posts: 2,539	If you just want basic personal e-mail functionality then the Windows Live client works fine. I used Thunderbird for a couple of years but when I upgraded Windows Live client just worked for me.

25-10-2009, 20:56	#4
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	My query is a bit different to Will's as I don't need any synching or anything like that. I do think I'm only scratching the surface of Outlook's features.