Outlook 2002 will be replaced with Outlook 2000 in future iPAQ Pocket PC shipments

[pepemosca]

Why does Compaq says this?

Microsoft Corporation will no longer include Microsoft Outlook 2002 with the purchase of any new Pocket PC device.

To ensure you have the best device-to-desktop PIM/Email combination on the market today, Microsoft will offer Microsoft Outlook 2000 SR-1, as a part of the Pocket PC solution.


Source: http://wwss1pro.compaq.com/support/reference_library/viewdocument.asp?countrycode=1000&prodid=5689|iPAQ+H5400+Series+Pocket+PC&source=MH020719_CW01.xml&dt=3&docid=13207

Is Outlook 2000 better than Outlook 2002 with the SP-2?

[Pony99CA]

Why does Compaq says this?

Microsoft Corporation will no longer include Microsoft Outlook 2002 with the purchase of any new Pocket PC device.

To ensure you have the best device-to-desktop PIM/Email combination on the market today, Microsoft will offer Microsoft Outlook 2000 SR-1, as a part of the Pocket PC solution.

Source: http://wwss1pro.compaq.com/support/reference_library/viewdocument.asp?countrycode=1000&prodid=5689|iPAQ+H5400+Series+Pocket+PC&source=MH020719_CW01.xml&dt=3&docid=13207

Is Outlook 2000 better than Outlook 2002 with the SP-2?
This was brought up back in November in the Notice from Compaq/HP (http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=5073) thread. I also think it was a home page posting at one time, but I couldn't find that one.

Also note that it's not really an HP/Compaq decision, but a Microsoft one. I think it has to do with not having to activate the product.

Steve

[pepemosca]

Oh.. i'm sorry, please fell free to delete this post.
SORRY AGAIN

BTW, Thanks for the thoughts about why MS is doing this.

[Janak Parekh]

BTW, I've heard a different reason: MS's Office Team didn't want to see such valuable product going out of the door bundled with a (relatively cheap) Pocket PC license.

In any case, this has been true for some time. The latest iPaqs I've seen (1910s) come with Outlook 2000.

--janak

[pepemosca]

As i see, microsoft want us to buy something...
At least they want us to pay for the Outlook 2002


PS: I know that HP should pay MS a licence of the PPC, but I'm sure that MS want's more than that: I don't blame them, if i where Bill, I do the same thing

[Kati Compton]

It's not just iPAQs - I believe the Axim also did. But I already had 2002 on my Office XP CD, so I just installed that instead.

[pepemosca]

It's not just iPAQs - I believe the Axim also did. But I already had 2002 on my Office XP CD, so I just installed that instead.

Yeah, i'm sure about that. As Pony99CA says, it's a Microsoft new rule :(