Overview
This release focuses on the Outlook 2003 Email Client and the TechTime Outlook connector. The main foci of the release effort are to comprehensively document the Microsoft Outlook Email Client and the Techtime Outlook Connector. The Outlook 2003 Email Client includes support for IMAP over SSL, SMTP authentications, and advanced filter, display, organization, and search capabilities. The TechTime Outlook Connector allows users to view their TechTime calendars within the Outlook calendaring interface.
Please note that due to difficulties encountered during the testing phase, the release of Outlook 2003 and Techtime Outlook Connector has been staggered. Outlook 2003 will be released at the end of April 2004 as planned, but the Techtime Outlook Connector release will be delayed until the beginning of June 2004.
Outlook 2003 was released on April 28, 2004.
More info about the release from Microsoft.
Timeline
Outlook 2003 was released on April 28, 2004. You can view the workplan here.
News
12/4/2003 - Outlook 2003 is avaialbe as part of Office 2003 which can be purchased via the MS Select Agreement through GovConnection.
| GovConnection # |
License |
MIT Pricing |
| 462225 |
Office 2003 Standard License Only (Does not include installation CD) |
$45.24 |
| 461895 |
Office 2003 Professional License Only (Does not include installation CD) |
$54.19 |
| 461895 |
Office 2003 Standard Media Only (Installation CD) |
$22.47 |
463853
|
Office 2003 Professional Media Only (Installation CD) |
$22.47 |
Please note that you must purchase both a license and a copy of the media (i.e. Installation CD) if you do not already have a copy of the media/installation cd. The license does not include an installation CD/media. On the other hand, if you already have a copy of the media/installation CD, then you only need to purchase a license. In other words, you need a license for each distinct installation, but you can use one copy of the media to perform all the installations. Please also note that both of these items are special order (i.e. not actively stocked), so you can expect to wait an additonal 7 business days for delivery.
Announcements
Microsoft Outlook 2003 Release Effort Underway Announcement
March 12, 2004
Microsoft Outlook 2003 Release Effort Update
April 26, 2004
Microsoft Outlook 2003 Release Announcement
April 28, 2004
Key Decisions
- We will separate the Outlook (documentation) release from the TechTime Outlook Connector release (documentation for the Outlook client is going well, but we are still seeing unpredictable behavior from the Connector)
Notable Features
Outlook 2003:
- IMAP over SSL
- SMTP Authentication over SSL
- Advanced filter, display, organization, and search capabilities
Techtime Outlook Connector:
- Seamless integration into the Outlook calendaring interface
- Secure synchronization between Outlook and TechTime
For a more information about the Outlook 2003 Email Client, please reference Microsoft's Outlook 2003 product information page:
http://www.microsoft.com/office/Outlook/prodinfo/.
For information on how Outlook differs from Outlook express, read the article, "Outlook and Outlook Express: Brothers, not twins"
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System
Requirements
Below are the requirements needed in order to run Outlook 2003 at MIT.
- Computer/Processor: Intel Pentium 233-MHz or faster processor (Pentium III recommended)
- Operating System: Windows XP Professional or XP Home Edition or Windows 2000 Professional
- Memory: 128 MB
- Disk Space: 400 MB
- Additional requirements:
For the latest IS hardware recommendations, see Recommended PCs for staff and students.
Testing
Testing began on Monday, March 1. Testing consisted of ensuring consistent behavior in checking, reading, organizing, and sending email for the Outlook email client. For the TechTime Outlook Connector, testing focused on synchronizing data between the Outlook client and the TechTime calendar.
Known
Issues
Documentation
Existing or Planned Documentation:
| Documentation Name |
Exists |
Draft Ready |
Ready |
Assigned To |
Outlook at MIT |
|
Yes |
|
Esther Yanow |
Outlook 2003 : Known Issues |
No |
|
|
Deb Bowser |
Outlook 2003 : Installation Instructions |
No |
|
|
Deb Bowser |
Outlook 2003: Settings for Use at MIT |
for XP |
|
|
Bryant C. Vernon |
Outlook 2003 : Setting Up and Using with IMAP |
|
|
|
Bill Brids / Yang Gu |
Sending E-mail via a Commercial ISP |
|
No |
|
Esther Yanow |
Guide to IMAP at MIT |
|
No |
|
Esther Yanow |
Outlook Spam Screening (Filtering Spam Email) |
|
|
|
Bill Brids / Yang Gu |
Outlook 2003: How to Import Eudora Settings and Mail |
No |
|
|
Deb Bowser |
Eudora: How to Import Outlook Settings |
No |
|
Yes / NA |
Yang Gu |
Stock Answer -- How to change default mail format? |
No |
|
|
Bryant C. Vernon |
Stock Answer -- Will VirusScan automatically scan my email? |
No |
|
|
Bryant C. Vernon |
Stock Answer -- What's on local computer versus server? |
No |
|
|
Bryant C. Vernon |
Outlook 2003: How to Synch between Outlook and TechTime Server |
No |
No |
No |
Lee Ridgway |
Outlook 2003: How Calendar works with TechTime |
No |
No |
No |
Lee Ridgway |
Outlook 2003: How to use Outlook calendar (pointer) |
No |
No |
No |
Lee Ridgway |
Translating between Outlook and Eudora Terminology |
No |
|
|
Esther Yanow |
Outlook 2003 |
|
|
Yes |
Esther Yanow |
Outlook 2003: Setting up a rule |
No |
|
|
Bill Brids |
Outlook 2003: Backing up Outlook Datafiles |
No |
|
|
Bill Brids |
Stock Answer -- Why won't my reading pane settings hold? |
No |
|
|
Bill Brids |
Stock Answer -- How do I avoid Outlook IMAP timeout errors? |
No |
|
|
Bill Brids |
Outlook 2003: Subscribing and Unsubscribing to IMAP folders |
No |
|
|
Bill Brids |
Stock Answer -- Problems sending mail after installing Office XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) |
No |
|
|
Bill Brids |
Outlook XP: Importing Eudora 5.2.3 Address Book |
No |
|
|
Yang Gu |
Outlook XP: Importing Outlook XP E-Mail and Address Book into Eudora 5.2.3 |
No |
|
|
Yang Gu |
I keep previous versions of Outlook and install Outlook 2003 on the same machine? |
No |
|
|
Deb Bowser |
How do I prevent Outlook from stripping out what it considers extra line breaks? |
No |
|
|
Bryant C. Vernon |
How do I troubleshoot Microsoft Office/Outlook 2003 setup problems? |
No |
|
|
Deb Bowser |
How do I view hidden files in Windows XP and 2000? |
No |
|
|
|
Why do I get an error message to debug a script in IE after I install Office 2003? |
No |
|
|
Deb Bowser |
Where can I find more information about the Locall Install Source feature? |
No |
|
|
Deb Bowser |
Will Microsoft Office 2003 setup remove previous Office versions? |
No |
|
|
Deb Bowser |
I receive an error when I start up outlook that has to do with Virusscan |
Yes |
|
|
|
Outlook Data Files Locations |
|
|
|
Esther Yanow |
Additional documentation can be found at:
Release Team
 |
Bryant Vernon - SWRT |
| |
Product Release Coordinator |
|
Deb Bowser - SWRT |
| |
Quality Assurance Coordinator |
|
Bill Brids-TH |
| |
Tech Help Representative |
|
Yang Gu - TH |
| |
Tech Help Representative |
|
Jonathan Hunt - SWRT |
| |
Windows Platform Coordinator |
|
Lee Ridgway - TWS |
| |
Documentation Writer (Oracle Connector for Outlook) |
|
Esther Yanow - TWS |
| |
Documentation Writer (Outlook) |
If you would like to contact the team, please send email to outlook-release@mit.edu.
Meeting Minutes
Support
If you have a question or need assistance,
please contact the Computing Help Desk
at computing-help@mit.edu
or x3-1101 or visit their
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