View Full Version : Re: [ANN] Office 10.1.4 update


David White
08-04-2003, 08:02 PM
On 8/4/03 7:59, in article 1fz5vjw.lnl0g499wk98N%crasmen[at]mvps.org, "Corentin
Cras-Méneur" <crasmen[at]mvps.org> wrote:

> Hi All,
>
>
> Microsoft just released the Office 10.1.4 update. This update
> provides Exchange support fro Entourage as well as a few other bug fixes
> for various apps in Office.
> The link is listed on the MS download page:
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/mac/downloads.aspx
>
> and redirects to this page:
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/mac/downloads.aspx?pid=download&location=/mac/D
> OWNLOAD/OFFICEX/exchangeupdate.xml&secid=5&ssid=14&flgnosysreq=True
>
> where you can find the updater for all the supported languages.
>
>> This update introduces Microsoft® Exchange Update for Entourage X,
>> created for Mac users running Mac OS X in organizations that use
>> Microsoft Exchange Server for e-mail messaging and collaboration.
>> Entourage X is an integrated e-mail, calendar, address book, and task
>> manager ‹ all designed specifically for Mac OS X. Now the Exchange
>> Update for Entourage X lets you schedule meetings by accessing free/busy
>> information, synchronize your Entourage calendar and address book with
>> the Exchange server, and look up e-mail addresses in the Exchange global
>> address list. Now you can work smarter with Entourage X. This update
>> also includes improvements to Word X, Excel X, and PowerPoint X.
>
>
>
> Corentin

This update (specifically addressing exchange compatibility) is
disappointing to say the least. This "update" has less functionality than
Outlook 2001. My organization uses Exchange 2000 Service Pack 3 and with
this "release" we are still condemned to the use of Outlook 2001 for a Mac
client running OS X for everything else.

Microsoft Entourage X 10.1.4:

1. lacks the ability Windows Outlook has of retrieveing deleted messages
erased from the deleted items folder.
2. does not retrieve Calendar scheduling data properly, resulting in vague
Error messages.
3. does not allow the clients to make a change to their password.
4. does not allow clients to open Public Folders...Public Folders is a huge
resource in our organization. The public folder icon is present in the
mailbox, but with a padlock on it.

As administrator for almost 200 Macs in a corporate environment, I can't
overstate the dismay over this product. What changed between this and the
beta product we criticized for the same reasons.

JT
08-09-2003, 06:20 PM
David White <dwhite[at]wizards.com> wrote:

> On 8/4/03 7:59, in article 1fz5vjw.lnl0g499wk98N%crasmen[at]mvps.org, "Corentin
> Cras-Méneur" <crasmen[at]mvps.org> wrote:
>
> > Hi All,
> >
> >
> > Microsoft just released the Office 10.1.4 update. This update
> > provides Exchange support fro Entourage as well as a few other bug fixes
> > for various apps in Office.
> > The link is listed on the MS download page:
> >
> > http://www.microsoft.com/mac/downloads.aspx
> >
> > and redirects to this page:
> >
> > http://www.microsoft.com/mac/downloads.aspx?pid=download&location=/mac/D
> > OWNLOAD/OFFICEX/exchangeupdate.xml&secid=5&ssid=14&flgnosysreq=True
> >
> > where you can find the updater for all the supported languages.
> >
> >> This update introduces Microsoft® Exchange Update for Entourage™ X,
> >> created for Mac users running Mac OS X in organizations that use
> >> Microsoft Exchange Server for e-mail messaging and collaboration.
> >> Entourage X is an integrated e-mail, calendar, address book, and task
> >> manager — all designed specifically for Mac OS X. Now the Exchange
> >> Update for Entourage X lets you schedule meetings by accessing free/busy
> >> information, synchronize your Entourage calendar and address book with
> >> the Exchange server, and look up e-mail addresses in the Exchange global
> >> address list. Now you can work smarter with Entourage X. This update
> >> also includes improvements to Word X, Excel X, and PowerPointâ„¢ X.
> >
> >
> >
> > Corentin
>
> This update (specifically addressing exchange compatibility) is
> disappointing to say the least. This "update" has less functionality than
> Outlook 2001. My organization uses Exchange 2000 Service Pack 3 and with
> this "release" we are still condemned to the use of Outlook 2001 for a Mac
> client running OS X for everything else.
>
> Microsoft Entourage X 10.1.4:
>
> 1. lacks the ability Windows Outlook has of retrieveing deleted messages
> erased from the deleted items folder.
> 2. does not retrieve Calendar scheduling data properly, resulting in vague
> Error messages.
> 3. does not allow the clients to make a change to their password.
> 4. does not allow clients to open Public Folders...Public Folders is a huge
> resource in our organization. The public folder icon is present in the
> mailbox, but with a padlock on it.
>
> As administrator for almost 200 Macs in a corporate environment, I can't
> overstate the dismay over this product. What changed between this and the
> beta product we criticized for the same reasons.

I do not see how Microsoft can claim Exchange compatibility. We are
running the required server (Exchange 2000 service pack 3) and find the
scheduling free/busy features do not work at all (just generate error
messages). I have been scouring the newsgroups and message boards and
have not found one person that has gotten this feature working. We have
been waiting months for this update for scheduling and are now totally
disappointed.

The press releases sounded great, Microsoft. How about delivering what
you claim!

JT

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