[ale] Re:

[Preston Boyington]

 wrote:
> Since good alternatives [to Outlook] are available for free, and are
> small enough to be easily downloaded even over a dial-up
> line, and are
> available for every conceivable OS, I think that would be reasonable.
> 

Except when the user has to get permission from the admin to install some "third party" software on the computer.

I don't allow the users of my networks to arbitrairly install software to satisfy a whim (even if is the ALE mailing list).