PIM

For years, I've lamented the direction of Microsoft Outlook – opting to stick with Outlook 2000 instead of the bass-ackwards Outlook XP and even more kludgy Outlook 2003. Great Exchange clients, no argument – but I don't use Exchange. I use the Internet, and I need an Internet PIM. A personal information manager that runs fast, efficiently, and helps me stay connected to my tasks, notes, feeds, updates, calendar, email, etc. I don't want piecemeal solutions – I want a single client. A single information manager that doesn't mangle my time.
Then I found out what Nat Friedman's team at Novell is doing: porting Evolution to Windows. HALLELUJAH! Never heard of Evolution? Oh, you will – and I'll likely be one of its strongest Windows-side advocates. I want to help them help me make the switch. So, Tor Lillqvist, if you're listening – let me offer my public support for your efforts. I'd love to help test the software on the Windows side of things, offering feedback specifically on usability and UI – two features which are severely lacking in newer Outlook products. I can only hope that you might be able to figure out how to import PSTs and integrate with Pocket PCs. There's virtually no PIM competition on the Windows desktop today, and it'll be quite awhile before Chandler becomes a usable end-user product.

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