Trying to get away from MS...

[Riptide]

The subject pretty much says it. With one exception... I want to stick with XP Pro because I've had excellent luck with both XP and 2000. I have no interest in Linux.

I have a few programs I would like to cease using due to security concerns. Mainly, I would like to eliminate as much MS stuff from my machine as possible.

I am already using Opera instead of IE. So I have got IE out of the picture, which is ofcourse a big security plus.

I am using a different media player whenever possible. I just recently switch to MPC which so far seems like a great little program. No frills like MS Media Player 7-9, just does what I need it to do. It's just a simple executable, no setup necessary.Interested? Check out this link:
http://www.gabest.org/mpc.php?PHPSESSID=e149b74e5fc4499ca824266e42444c43

I have managed to switch over to OpenOffice with one exception. I am still using Outlook. Is there a way to take my PST (personal folders) and import them into a different program? Can someone recommend a good replacement for Outlook that would import my PST file?

Thanks

[VeritechK7]

have you tried eudora?

[Riptide]

I've used Eudora in the past and liked it. Does it import PST files? If it does, I might be convinced to switch over to it. :D

[VeritechK7]

I'll have to look into it

[VeritechK7]

apparently mozilla or netscape mail has some import tool .although i'll still look into
eudora and i'll be confident that it has something similar

[Riptide]

Just downloaded Eudora. When I attempt to import my PST file, which is not encrypted or password protected, I get the attached error message.

Not sure why. It might have to do with the fact that I'm using the latest version of Outlook (2002) and their conversion program might not work with it. I'll play with it a bit and see if I can make it work. If not, I'm probably stuck with Outlook for a while.

Thanks

[nVidi0t]

Doesnt M2 Import your outlook folders?

[Riptide]

M2? Where can I download that?

[nVidi0t]

M2 is the EMail client in Opera.

[Riptide]

Nope, I haven't tried that... yet. Might be worth a try though if it works. Thanks for the idea....

[VeritechK7]

making me wanna check out opera again .. how is the web support.. .? will i still need IE for some sites? or is the lack of support not that hurting like it was before?

[VeritechK7]

wow i really like opera too .. I might just keep these browsers on my computer anyway ..everyone has different preferences . .

[Riptide]

I like Opera a lot. It works for all the websites I normally use, with some occasional caveats.

3dgpu.com doesn't display forums properly with Opera
7.10. The text is all centered improperly. It's not a major problem as you can still read posts and reply without issues, just an annoyance. Gamestop.com works but comes up wierd - there's a bunch of text that isn't formatted properly at the top of the page. Again, nothing that is so bad you can't navigate around on the site but it is a *bit* annoying.

There are a couple other issues. For one, do NOT install Java VM 1.4 with Opera 7.10. I guarantee stability issues. Use Java VM 1.3. Secondly, you can only sort your bookmark order properly from the hotlist. Trying to sort them in manage bookmarks results in changes that don't stick.

All in all, I use Opera 99.9% of the time. I only use IE for the few sites I rarely go to that require it (like Windowsupdate obviously). The skins are cool and it runs a bit faster than IE from what I can tell.

You can always download it, try it, and remove it if you don't like it. It's pretty cheap to buy...

[VeritechK7]

I'm enjoying the ride so far .. I chose a different skin although the default one would look nice at first glance but chose something else that would reflect my experience / environment of a few hours of using mandrake linux. .[that caused me to go pretty much anti ms .. I don't know why ..but i figured...geez . i see these progs by linux and are promising .. at least from a simple usage standpoint.. the only prob i had was printing .. it would come out weird on paper ]