One major obstacle to use of Macs in the enterprise has always been the absence of Outlook. Sure Macs have Entourage, but the program just doesn’t cut it for business users entrenched in the ways of Outlook. Those set on using a Mac have often resorted to partitioning their hard drives or installing programs like Outlook2Mac to access to the program.
Today such tactics are no longer necessary, as Microsoft has announced the availability of Outlook in the next version of Mac Office. The change will likely be implemented in the new version of Office that is set for release in time for the holidays in 2010. In the mean time, those using Entourage 2008 Web Services Edition will enjoy steps Microsoft has takent towards making the experience more Outlook-like.
The release comes as part of a new business edition of Mac Office is designed to provide Mac users with better connection Microsoft Exchange Server, and improved compatibility across platforms. Microsoft’s Mac unit is building the Outlook software from the ground up so as to ensure compatibility with Mac’s backup and hard-drive search features.
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