Has anybody found a well developed Outlook clone for Linux

[Pika]

Both Sun & Corel put out decent Office suites, and there are plenty of Linux mail programs.

But are there any linux mail clients out there that support Outlook features?

for instance,
I would like to be able to accept and send meeting requests from and to other users that are working with Outlook.

Any ideas?

[PLBlaze]

You might take a look at Evolution (http://helixcode.com/apps/evolution.php3) which is as close to outlook as it gets...keep in mind though evolution is in alpha/pre-beta stages and strange things may happen when using it.

[f'lar]

You are right, mail programs are plentiful. I think you can find outlook client clones, too, that will do the calendar, but you have to look pretty hard, and I don't think there is an exchange server clone yet. Personally, I've never been able to use any electronic type calander, though I've tried several, including outlook. I keep it all in my head, and it's just as easy to send the meeting request via e-mail, because not everybody you send the request to will want to use outlook, and giving them a choice is one of the reasons linux exists.

[ 15 February 2001: Message edited by: f'lar ]

[ifred]

Kmail looks promising.

[Joshie the CK]

Yeah... A good mail program is one of the reasons I haven't converted totally over to linux yet.
I hate to admit it, but I love outlook 2K. Security holes, and virus magnet that it is, the sucker works, and well.

My other problem is I archive all my mail. So I can access it at a later date if need be. So I'm hesitant to actually try any other mail program, just because it means then, that mail is lost, and non-archiveable.
Which I suppose is something I should get over. Seems pointless. But I do go back to the archive a fair bit, so I guess it's useful.
But I'm reluctant to try programs, just for this reason...
I need a seperate POP account, just for testing. :D

Have to try a few sometime I suppose...
Outlook is the one MS program I actually like using, and use a lot. :)

[slayer17]

I find that pine is an excellent replacement for outlook, I can save all my email and tar is up into a little ball for later reading. However , the best think is that it is always stable, and those nasty virus scares.....well let's just say , ..I don't need no stinking virus scan.

Yes my friend Pine is all the world needs for true happiness and love. And who the hell needs a cal. feature when you have talk or wall on your system, just broadcast to the whole world what the hell you are doing. At least this way you get to spend more time with the bossman!


:p

[manual_overide]

Evolution.

It is even supposed to have palm pilot conduits and stuff. Whether they work correctly, I don't know, but I haven't had any major problems with Evolution....yet.

[Big_daddy]

Do any of the Linux Outlook clones have the feature that allows a devastating virus to automatically crush your machine? I need that.

Face it, the risk isn't worth it. All that neat stuff comes with a price.

[ColdPack]

For as many warnings as there are about the beta-ness of Evolution, I've been using it for quite some time now with very few issues. NO more, really, than lookOut express.
It is an excellent program. It's Evolution for me... and I can't wait till they say "Stable!".
But yes, Evolution is what you're looking for. If the fact that it's beta worries you, then wait. It's nearing Stable status so I can honestly say it'll be worth the wait.

[Pika]

Big_Daddy, although I agree with your reply, the reason I need outlook functionality in Linux is for the fact the company I work for relies on Outlook and its scheduling features.

I would rather use a linux clone, but still be able to partake in those features.

Sounds like Evolution may be my answer

[r@nd0m @cce$]

Go to ww.google.com and search for Magellan which is in early Beta but looks very promising and with time I predict it will be the standard email proggy for all Linux distributions.