Is There a Linux Client Solution for Exchange 2007?

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Is There a Linux Client Solution for Exchange 2007?

Posted by timothy on Tuesday September 23, 2008 @05:27AM from the switch-to-postcards dept.

CrazedSanity writes "I have been working at my state job for about 7 months now, using the Exchange plugin for Evolution to check my email. Very recently the higher-ups decided to migrate to Exchange 2007, which effectively destroyed my ability to check my email through any method other than webmail (which means I have to constantly refresh/reload the webmail window). I'm sure somebody else has encountered the problem, but I'm wondering if anybody has come up with a working solution?" Note: CrazedSanity's looking for a client that will work with Exchange in a situation where replacing the Exchange install with an open-source equivalent isn't an option.

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Duh by IceCreamGuy · 2008-09-23 05:35 · Score: 5, Funny

Just telnet in and use SMTP commands.
1. Re:Duh by Blakey+Rat · 2008-09-23 06:18 · Score: 4, Funny
  
  Informative?
  A guy suggesting, seriously as far as I can work out, that you can replace Outlook with TELNET! is marked "informative?"
  
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2. Re:Duh by geminidomino · 2008-09-23 07:09 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  Do you mean to tell me you have not written and debugged a sendmail.cf file?
  Anyone who has knows that Sendmail should be boycotted for not properly crediting Lovecraft in the design of sendmail.cf
3. Re:Duh by quenda · 2008-09-23 13:29 · Score: 4, Funny
  
  It was easier in the old days of acoustic modems, when we just whistled into our telephones.
Re:what am I missing here... by bonkeydcow · 2008-09-23 05:53 · Score: 5, Funny

Upgrade to thundercougerfalconbird!
Re:what am I missing here... by geminidomino · 2008-09-23 07:10 · Score: 4, Funny

Exchange is more than a mail server.
It's an Adventure!
Re:Meh. by Kalriath · 2008-09-23 09:43 · Score: 4, Funny

No. Lotus Notes is disqualified due to the "solution" requirement.

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