I just noticed this comment about no development support for OE and Vista
Windows Mail. I am still on XP SP3 (and will probably remain so when
acquiring a new machine soon, preferring to jump an iteration of Windows).

You're implying a move to Outlook would be a safe thing to do.

I had another look at Outlook (2000) and found it does not seem to allow the
very convenient custom folders or Groups that one can create in OE, unless I
missed something. And I don't need the personal information management
(PIM) functions as I use another application.

Any comments?

DAS
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"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
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The OE development team, (and the Vista Windows Mail team), were disbanded
in June, 2006. In the past, the OE team would work with the Office team to
make sure things like the Word spell checker was compatible. There was no
one to do this last time around.

There will be no changes to OE ever. It will be supported as long as XP
is, but only as far as security issues go.
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Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA


"Hagar" wrote in message
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I opted for the Office 2003 proofing tools.
I am still curious if that was an oversight, or if MS does not
support OE any longer.

Hagen Sahm


"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
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You're welcome.

I'm one of the two, but since you didn't reply to your original thread,
who's to know? wink

Which option did you use? A free spell check, or Office 2003 proofing
tools?
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Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA


"Hagar" wrote in message
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I want to thank both of you for your quick responses.
It worked and it is folks like you who make the Internet
a pleasant experience.

Thanks again

Hagen Sahm