Outlook Set for More Open Future | Linux Today

Outlook Set for More Open Future

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Oct 27, 2009

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“Microsoft said it was making the move because data portability
was becoming increasingly important to customers and clients.

“No deadline was given for when the documentation effort will be
complete.

“Microsoft already provides two ways to get at the data Outlook
and Exchange servers store about e-mail messages, contacts and
calendar entries in a format known as .pst. However, that
information can only be accessed if Outlook is installed on a
user’s desktop or laptop computer.”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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